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Trip from Barboursville, WV to Huntington, WV

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

11.5 mi

19 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States

Barboursville, WV

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city in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States

Huntington, WV

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Trip Overview

Traveling between Barboursville and Huntington, West Virginia, is a quick and straightforward journey spanning just 11.5 miles. You can expect to complete this trip in roughly 18 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a simple day trip. Because the distance is so short, there is no need to worry about overnight lodging or complex itineraries. Budgeting around $2 for fuel should easily cover your transit costs across this Southeast corridor. Whether you are commuting or heading out for a local excursion, the route is efficient and keeps you well within the same state region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 64 6.5 mi 7m
Troy Brown Way 1.4 mi 2m
Hal Greer Boulevard 0.8 mi 2m
8th Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Main Street 0.5 mi 1m
8th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Big Ben Bowen Highway 0.3 mi <1m
Midland Trail 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 64 — 6.5 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Barboursville, WV and Huntington, WV.

1

Start on Main Street

379 ft · 17 sec · Main Street
2

Continue on CR 60/9

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto US 60

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Midland Trail
4

Turn left onto WV 193

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Big Ben Bowen Highway
Use the left lane.
5

Turn left

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto I 64

6.5 mi · 7 min · I 64
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
9

Turn straight onto WV 10

1.4 mi · 2 min · Troy Brown Way
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on WV 10

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Hal Greer Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto WV 10

0.5 mi · 1 min · Hal Greer Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn left onto 9th Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · 9th Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto 15th Street

481 ft · 23 sec · 15th Street
14

At end of road, turn left onto 8th Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · 8th Avenue
15

Turn right onto WV 527

0.3 mi · 53 sec · 8th Street
Use the right lane.
16

Arrive at destination

8th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 11.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway

Turn left onto WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
8.1 mi into trip | ~10m in

Keep slight right at fork toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
6
9.8 mi into trip | ~13m in | WV 10 / Hal Greer Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork onto WV 10 / Hal Greer Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
11.2 mi into trip | ~17m in | WV 527 / 8th Street

Turn right onto WV 527 / 8th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.80 one way

$3.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $1.97 $3.93
premium $4.70 $2.13 $4.26
diesel $5.61 $2.54 $5.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.4 0 $1.21 $0.55
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.01 $0.46
EV Truck/SUV 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.74

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Barboursville, WV

Morning in Barboursville on Sunday

Local time

9:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Huntington, WV

Morning in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

9:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

15 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

18m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This trip offers a mixed driving profile that transitions from faster highway speeds to local navigation. You will spend about 57% of your time on the highway, with your longest uninterrupted stretch covering 6.5 miles on I-64. As you leave Barboursville, the interstate provides a quick pace before you transition onto Troy Brown Way and Hal Greer Boulevard to reach your destination. The experience is functional and direct, shifting from the open flow of the interstate to the more controlled environment of city streets. Expect a steady, predictable pace that gets you from point A to point B without any complicated detours.

57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on I 64.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 11.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

717 ft 547 ft

Total Climb

231 ft

Total Descent

247 ft

Highest Point

717 ft

~7.7 mi in

Elevation Range

171 ft

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on I 64. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Huntington, WV before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through WV can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (WV 193 / Big Ben Bowen Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntington, WV before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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