How far is Williamstown, WV from Martinsburg, WV?
The driving distance from Williamstown, WV to Martinsburg, WV is about 252.2 miles (405.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 186 miles (299.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 41m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 20m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Williamstown and Martinsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williamstown and Martinsburg.
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Start on East 5th Street
17 m · 10 sec · East 5th Street
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Highland Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
50 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
80 m · 5 sec
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Take the ramp straight toward I 77: Parkersburg
1087 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
8.9 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Downtown Parkersburg
1937 ft · 49 sec
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Turn left onto Corridor D
72.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Corridor D
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North
3217 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
29 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland
1779 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
112.3 mi · 2 hr 3 min
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
16.2 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81: Roanoke, Harrisburg
629 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke
2543 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway
13.2 mi · 15 min · Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward WV 9 East
1925 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Hedgesville Road
2338 ft · 41 sec · Hedgesville Road
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Continue on Edwin Miller Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Edwin Miller Boulevard
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Continue on North Queen Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Queen Street
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Turn left onto East King Street
5 m · 1 sec · East King Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East King Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Williamstown and Martinsburg.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 68 East
Continue straight
112 mi · 02h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Williamstown and Sunny near Martinsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Williamstown to Martinsburg?
The road trip is about 252.2 miles (405.9 km) and usually takes 04h 20m 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?
Bruceton Mills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133 miles from Williamstown and 119.1 miles from Martinsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 186 miles (299.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.2 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 8:18 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.25 one way or $70.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Williamstown and Sunny near Martinsburg.
Stop Ideas Near Bruceton Mills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bruceton Mills.
Connellsville station
Grantsville, MD
Frostburg, MD
Greensburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Williamstown and Martinsburg. Straight-line distance: 185.98 mi (299.31 km).
#1 Williamstown
City in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
| Population | 2,860 |
| Coordinates | 39.4006300, -81.4481800 |
| Altitude | 193 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Martinsburg
City in West Virginia, United States
| Population | 17,514 |
| Coordinates | 39.4562100, -77.9638900 |
| Altitude | 138 |
| Country | United States |
End: East King Street (-77.963854, 39.456185)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 406 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 08m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $35.25 | $70.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $39.42 | $78.84 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $42.52 | $85.05 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $50.05 | $100.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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