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Scenic Drives in West Virginia

Routes

60

Avg Distance

298 mi

Avg Drive

5h 41m

Destinations

33

West Virginia's scenic drives offer drivers a chance to explore gently rolling terrain with opportunities to access parks. With 60 routes averaging 294 miles and 338 minutes, you can find drives with high drive scores, some reaching a perfect 10. The maximum elevation on these routes can climb to nearly 2,700 feet, providing varied views across the state.

Fuel snapshot for this state

Regular

$4.04/gal

Diesel: $6.18/gal

Typical trip cost

$42–$58

One-way, ~298 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG

CO₂ per trip

~104 kg

ICE vehicle, one-way average

Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-10-12

Climate through the year: West Virginia

West Virginia peaks at around 86°F in Jul and cools to 44°F / 26°F in Jan. Wettest month is Jul at ~5.4 in of rain.

Month High °F Low °F Rain in Snow in
Jan 44 26 3.3 10.3
Feb 48 29 3.4 7.7
Mar 57 35 4.1 5.9
Apr 69 45 3.6 0.5
May 76 53 4.9 —
Jun 83 62 4.7 —
Jul 86 66 5.4 —
Aug 85 64 3.8 —
Sep 80 57 3.5 —
Oct 69 45 2.9 0.6
Nov 57 36 3.2 1.5
Dec 48 30 3.6 5

Source: NOAA NCEI Monthly Climate Normals, 1991–2020 reference period. Sampled at the major-airport station for WV — microclimates along specific routes can vary significantly.

Planning Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.
Current regular gas averages $4.04/gallon in West Virginia (week of 2026-10-12). Diesel: $6.18/gallon. A typical one-way trip on these routes costs between $42 and $58. Source: US Energy Information Administration.
Drive times and distances come from OSRM routing over real OpenStreetMap road networks. Fuel costs use weekly US Energy Information Administration state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. EV charging data is sourced from NREL. Climate normals come from NOAA NCEI (1991–2020 reference period). Hazard data comes from FEMA and USGS public feeds.
Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Editor's pick

Martinsburg, WV → Wayne, WV

367.6 mi 6h 52m Score: 10/10 ~$58 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

This route stands out with a perfect drive score of 10. Covering 367 miles through gently rolling terrain, it reaches a maximum elevation of 2,679 feet and offers access to parks.

Editor's pick

Martinsburg, WV → Ceredo, WV

360.9 mi 6h 41m Score: 10/10 ~$57 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Another top-tier option, this drive also boasts a drive score of 10. It spans 360 miles with gently rolling terrain and a maximum elevation of 2,495 feet, including park access.

Editor's pick

Williamson, WV → Martinsburg, WV

360.7 mi 6h 50m Score: 8/10 ~$57 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

This route features mostly highway driving for 360 miles, with a solid drive score of 8. It traverses gently rolling terrain up to 2,420 feet and includes access to parks.

Martinsburg, WV → Kenova, WV

359.7 mi 6h 38m Score: 10/10 ~$57 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Huntington, WV → Martinsburg, WV

355.1 mi 6h 33m Score: 10/10 ~$56 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bolivar, WV → Huntington, WV

354.8 mi 6h 52m Score: 9/10 ~$56 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Lesage, WV

348.7 mi 6h 25m Score: 10/10 ~$55 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Pea Ridge, WV

345 mi 6h 23m Score: 10/10 ~$55 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Huntington, WV → Ranson, WV

343.6 mi 6h 44m Score: 9/10 ~$55 fuel

Through: Buckhannon → Berryville

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Huntington, WV → Charles Town, WV

343.1 mi 6h 43m Score: 9/10 ~$55 fuel

Through: Buckhannon → Berryville

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hamlin, WV → Martinsburg, WV

338.8 mi 6h 23m Score: 10/10 ~$56 fuel

Through: Beckley → Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Gilbert Creek, WV → Martinsburg, WV

331.2 mi 6h 22m Score: 8/10 ~$53 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Eleanor, WV

328.9 mi 6h 9m Score: 9/10 ~$52 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Mallory, WV → Martinsburg, WV

328.8 mi 6h 21m Score: 8/10 ~$52 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Mount Hope, WV

318.3 mi 6h 16m Score: 8/10 ~$53 fuel

Through: Charleston

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Saint Albans, WV → Martinsburg, WV

316.7 mi 5h 50m Score: 10/10 ~$52 fuel

Through: Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Tornado, WV

315.8 mi 5h 56m Score: 9/10 ~$52 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Point Pleasant, WV → Martinsburg, WV

315.7 mi 5h 57m Score: 10/10 ~$52 fuel

Through: Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Oceana, WV

311.7 mi 5h 49m Score: 8/10 ~$52 fuel

Through: Charleston

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Coal Fork, WV → Martinsburg, WV

311.6 mi 5h 44m Score: 10/10 ~$52 fuel

Through: Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Charleston, WV → Martinsburg, WV

308.1 mi 5h 38m Score: 10/10 ~$51 fuel

Through: Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Shepherdstown, WV → Charleston, WV

306.6 mi 5h 42m Score: 10/10 ~$51 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Charleston, WV → Martinsburg, WV

304.7 mi 5h 34m Score: 10/10 ~$48 fuel

Through: Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Charleston, WV → Bolivar, WV

299 mi 5h 53m Score: 9/10 ~$50 fuel

Through: Buckhannon → Berryville → Charles Town

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bluefield, WV → Weirton Heights, WV

298.9 mi 5h 47m Score: 10/10 ~$50 fuel

Through: Summersville → Pa Tpke 576 Toll West: Pittsburgh International Airport → Pa Tpke 576 West

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bluefield, WV → Charles Town, WV

297.1 mi 5h 38m Score: 8/10 ~$47 fuel

Through: Berryville

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Pinch, WV

294.4 mi 5h 27m Score: 10/10 ~$49 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Charleston, WV → Ranson, WV

293.1 mi 5h 45m Score: 9/10 ~$49 fuel

Through: Buckhannon → Berryville

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Weirton Heights, WV → Princeton, WV

286.1 mi 5h 34m Score: 9/10 ~$47 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Clendenin, WV → Martinsburg, WV

285.9 mi 5h 16m Score: 10/10 ~$47 fuel

Through: Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Weirton, WV → Princeton, WV

283.9 mi 5h 32m Score: 9/10 ~$47 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Oak Hill, WV

281.1 mi 5h 13m Score: 8/10 ~$47 fuel

Through: Charleston → Beckley

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Spencer, WV → Martinsburg, WV

278.9 mi 5h 28m Score: 10/10 ~$46 fuel

Through: Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hinton, WV → Weirton Heights, WV

278.8 mi 5h 32m Score: 10/10 ~$46 fuel

Through: Beckley → Pa Tpke 576 Toll West: Pittsburgh International Airport → Pa Tpke 576 West +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hinton, WV → Weirton, WV

278.6 mi 5h 32m Score: 9/10 ~$46 fuel

Through: Parkersburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Gilbert Creek, WV → Weirton Heights, WV

275.7 mi 5h 42m Score: 9/10 ~$46 fuel

Through: Beckley → Parkersburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Craigsville, WV

275.5 mi 5h 15m Score: 9/10 ~$46 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Sophia, WV → Martinsburg, WV

275.2 mi 5h 2m Score: 8/10 ~$44 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Parkersburg, WV → Bolivar, WV

274.7 mi 5h 21m Score: 9/10 ~$46 fuel

Through: Boonsboro → Big Cork → Mountain Corridor

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Weirton, WV → Gilbert Creek, WV

274 mi 5h 40m Score: 9/10 ~$45 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Fayetteville, WV

273.6 mi 5h 15m Score: 8/10 ~$45 fuel

Through: Charleston

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Ansted, WV

272.5 mi 5h 14m Score: 8/10 ~$45 fuel

Through: Charleston

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Crab Orchard, WV

272.2 mi 4h 57m Score: 8/10 ~$45 fuel

Through: Charleston

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Williamson, WV → Weirton Heights, WV

272.1 mi 5h 19m Score: 9/10 ~$45 fuel

Through: Beckley → Parkersburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Weirton, WV → Williamson, WV

270.3 mi 5h 16m Score: 9/10 ~$45 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Stanaford, WV

269 mi 4h 56m Score: 8/10 ~$45 fuel

Through: Charleston

5 tricky spots High drive quality

White Sulphur Springs, WV → Weirton Heights, WV

269 mi 5h 31m Score: 10/10 ~$45 fuel

Through: Pa Tpke 576 Toll West: Pittsburgh International Airport → Pa Tpke 576 West → Weirton +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Washington, WV → Martinsburg, WV

266.7 mi 5h 2m Score: 10/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Huntington, WV → Moorefield, WV

266.6 mi 5h 3m Score: 10/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Buckhannon

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Mullens, WV → Weirton, WV

266 mi 5h 19m Score: 9/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Parkersburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Ranson, WV → Beckley, WV

265.8 mi 4h 59m Score: 8/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Charleston

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Shady Spring, WV

265.4 mi 4h 54m Score: 8/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Charleston

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Beckley, WV → Charles Town, WV

265.4 mi 4h 59m Score: 8/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Berryville

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Oceana, WV → Weirton Heights, WV

264.9 mi 5h 26m Score: 9/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Beckley → Parkersburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Newell, WV → Beckley, WV

264.6 mi 5h 20m Score: 8/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Pa Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsylvania → Airport → Pa Tpke 576 East: Washington Pennsylvania +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Lubeck, WV → Martinsburg, WV

264.3 mi 4h 59m Score: 10/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Harrisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Wheeling, WV → Bluefield, WV

264.1 mi 5h 3m Score: 8/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Pearisburg

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Parkersburg, WV → Charles Town, WV

264.1 mi 5h 15m Score: 9/10 ~$42 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Martinsburg, WV → Williamstown, WV

263.9 mi 5h 1m Score: 9/10 ~$42 fuel

Through: Bridgeport

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Huntington, WV → Keyser, WV

262.9 mi 5h 5m Score: 9/10 ~$44 fuel

Through: Buckhannon

5 tricky spots High drive quality

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