How far is Vienna, WV from Charles Town, WV?

The driving distance from Vienna, WV to Charles Town, WV is about 268.6 miles (432.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 197.2 miles (317.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
268.61 mi
05h 24m
Flight
197.21 mi
317.38 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
197.21 mi
Kilometers
317.38 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
268.61 mi
Kilometers
432.28 km
Drive Time
05h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charles Town
Thu, Apr 23, 7:15 AM EDT
Return by in Vienna
Thu, Apr 23, 12:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Vienna
2026-04-23T01:51
Arrive Charles Town
Thu, Apr 23, 7:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:24 AM to 1:24 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Vienna
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Brandonville
WV

Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

From Vienna
134.2 mi
02h 42m
To Charles Town
134.5 mi
02h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Vienna and Charles Town.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Vienna and Charles Town.

  1. 1

    Start on 32nd Street

    7 m · 1 sec · 32nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Grand Central Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Grand Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Murdoch Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Murdoch Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Ohio Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Ohio Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto 6th Street

    2059 ft · 1 min · 6th Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Green Street

    111 m · 20 sec · Green Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    2714 ft · 1 min · 5th Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1020 ft · 25 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Corridor D

    75.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Corridor D

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North

    3217 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    29 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland

    1779 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    75 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 51: Airport

    907 ft · 23 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Industrial Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on Uhl Highway Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast

  17. 17

    Continue on New 51 Road Southeast

    1.4 km · 59 sec · New 51 Road Southeast

  18. 18

    Continue on Oldtown Road

    20.8 mi · 24 min · Oldtown Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Henry W. Miller Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Paw Paw Road

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Paw Paw Road

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Gaston Road

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Gaston Road

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomery Pike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Frederick Pike

    12.1 mi · 17 min · North Frederick Pike

  25. 25

    Turn left onto VA 37 North

    1744 ft · 44 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Martinsburg Pike

    2953 ft · 1 min · Martinsburg Pike

  28. 28

    Turn left

    1297 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    5.6 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 669: Whitehall

    1056 ft · 29 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Rest Church Road

    92 m · 13 sec · Rest Church Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Martinsburg Pike

    1584 ft · 30 sec · Martinsburg Pike

  33. 33

    Continue on Winchester Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Winchester Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Winchester Pike

    1347 ft · 27 sec · Winchester Pike

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Giles Mill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Giles Mill Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Specks Run Road

    804 ft · 16 sec · Specks Run Road

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto Middleway Pike

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Middleway Pike

  38. 38

    Continue on West Washington Street

    1982 ft · 41 sec · West Washington Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto North Charles Street

    98 m · 16 sec · North Charles Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto West Liberty Street

    116 m · 21 sec · West Liberty Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto North George Street

    115 m · 10 sec · North George Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South George Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Vienna and Charles Town.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
42 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 68 East
75.4 mi · 28%
Corridor D
75.3 mi · 28%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
29 mi · 11%
Oldtown Road
20.8 mi · 8%
North Frederick Pike
12.1 mi · 5%
Bloomery Pike
9.79 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Corridor D

Merge slight left onto Corridor D

75.3 mi · 01h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.4 mi
197.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brandonville
02h 42m from Vienna
Leave By
6:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Vienna and Sunny near Charles Town.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Vienna to Charles Town?

The road trip is about 268.6 miles (432.3 km) and usually takes 05h 24m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Brandonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134.2 miles from Vienna and 134.5 miles from Charles Town.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 197.2 miles (317.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.55 one way or $75.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Vienna and Sunny near Charles Town.

Stop Ideas Near Brandonville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Brandonville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brandonville.

RAIL

Connellsville station

39 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
BUS

Grantsville, MD

45 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
BUS

Frostburg, MD

59 mi away
101 Braddock Road
RAIL

Greensburg

71 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Vienna and Charles Town. Straight-line distance: 197.21 mi (317.38 km).

Vienna

#1 Vienna

City in West Virginia, United States

Population10,028
Coordinates39.3270200, -81.5484600
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Charles Town

#2 Charles Town

City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States

Population6,029
Coordinates39.2889900, -77.8597200
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Start: Vienna (-81.54846, 39.32702)
End: Charles Town (-77.85972, 39.28899)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 432 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.48 gal
35.88 L · about $37.55
Round trip
$75.10
18.96 gal · 71.76 L
Estimated CO2
84.2 kg one way
Round trip: 168.5 kg / 371 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $37.55 $75.10
Mid-grade $4.43 $41.99 $83.97
Premium $4.78 $45.30 $90.59
Diesel $5.62 $53.32 $106.63

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in West Virginia · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Vienna and Charles Town. The current time is 01:51:41.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.