Shinnston, WV Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Shinnston, WV is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 11 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Shinnston, WV head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
Photo: Jason Sherrod
Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
182.2 mi
Huntington, WV
Quickest Drive
17m
Lodgeville, WV
Plan Around Shinnston, WV
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Shinnston, WV is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Shinnston, WV
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Shinnston, WV
Driving from Shinnston, WV
Expect an average of 11 miles and about 18m behind the wheel when leaving Shinnston, WV. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 12 miles (19m), while the shortest is just 10 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Shinnston, WV include Anmoore, WV (12.1 mi, 19m) and Lodgeville, WV (10 mi, 17m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in WV currently averages around $3.93 per gallon. For the typical 11-mile trip from Shinnston, WV, budget about $2 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 mapped routes leaving Shinnston, WV and 3 routes heading into Shinnston, WV, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 10 to 12 miles.
The longest mapped route from Shinnston, WV covers 12 miles and takes approximately 19m. Shorter options start at just 10 miles.
The average route from Shinnston, WV runs about 11 miles with a drive time of roughly 18m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.93/gallon for regular), the average 11-mile trip from Shinnston, WV costs roughly $2 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Shinnston, WV include Anmoore, WV and Lodgeville, WV. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Shinnston, WV by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,198
Median Income
$63,750
Median Home Value
$135,500
Median Age
43.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Shinnston, WV at a Glance
Founded
1778
Elevation
928 ft
Area
2 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q2709202), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Shinnston, WV
Shinnston is a city in Mountaineer Country - north-central West Virginia. This is Mid-Atlantic region on some maps and South on others.
Levi Shinn and his brothers came in 1772 and returned with their families. Levi Shinn and his wife Elizabeth Smith Shinn built a 2-story log house in 1778 that still stands on the original site. Shinnston was incorporated in 1852 as Shinnston, Virginia and became Shinnston, West Virginia on June 20, 1863 when West Virginia became a State.
Shinnston has the Levi Shinnston log house circa 1778 with tours available. The Bice-Ferguson Memorial Museum has a permanent exhibit of telephones dated from the 1880s and other antiques and memorabilia with exhibits that change monthly through the "season". The Veterans Memorial is in honor of and memory of veterans from the French and Indian War to current troops. The B & Bs For Vets Program began in Shinnston in 2008. The Shinnston Community Band performs an Independence Concert at Ferguson Park in July and a Christmas Concert at the Lighthouse the first Saturday in December.
Bike, hike, or bring your horses to the West Fork River Rail-Trail, a 17 mile rail-trail between Shinnston and Fairmont. Play bocce, pitch horseshoes, or swim at Ferguson Park. Play basketball or watch Little league at the Shinnston Activities Park.
The American Legion and Moose Lodge offer libations in Shinnston.
Gillum House Bed & Breakfast. Bunk House Motel Located just south of Shinnston City Limits.
Shinnston is six miles west of I-79 via Exit # 125 then west to WV Rte. 131 into Downtown Shinnston or from Exit # 124 (Jerry Dove Drive) west to WV Rte. 707 and then left onto WV Rte. 131 into Downtown Shinnston. US Rte. 19 also goes through the City of Shinnston. Shinnston is located halfway between the cities of Fairmont and Clarksburg. Pittsburgh (PIT IATA) is the nearest major airport and North-Central Regional Airport (CKB IATA) is 11 miles away.
Travel tips adapted from Shinnston on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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