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Trip from Clarksburg, WV to Rinehart, WV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

19.4 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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city in West Virginia, United States

Clarksburg, WV

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Downtown Rinehart, WV, WV

Rinehart, WV

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Trip Overview

Clarksburg to Rinehart is 19.4 miles and takes about 40 minutes via WV 20 and Corridor D, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within West Virginia's Southeast region, offering a quick transition between two points. It's a manageable drive, primarily using state highways and a section of the interstate. Consider this route if you need to get between these two locations efficiently without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
WV 20 7.7 mi 13m
Gregory Run Road 5.8 mi 14m
Corridor D 2.3 mi 3m
Rinehart Run Road 1 mi 3m
Rinehart-Little Tenmile Road 0.9 mi 2m
Wilsonburg Road 0.7 mi 1m
CR 50/35 0.3 mi <1m
North Chestnut Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: WV 20 — 7.7 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clarksburg, WV and Rinehart, WV.

1

Start on WV 20

427 ft · 13 sec · West Main Street
2

Turn left onto South 6th Street

418 ft · 25 sec · South 6th Street
3

Turn left onto WV 20

512 ft · 12 sec · West Pike Street
4

Turn right onto North Chestnut Street

489 ft · 13 sec · North Chestnut Street
5

Keep slight left at fork onto North Chestnut Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · North Chestnut Street
6

Take the ramp

528 ft · 12 sec
7

Merge onto US 50

2.3 mi · 3 min · Corridor D
8

Take the exit onto CR 9/10

0.1 mi · 13 sec · CR 9/10
Toward Wilsonburg Road
9

Turn straight onto CR 50/35

0.3 mi · 40 sec · CR 50/35
10

Turn right onto CR 9

0.7 mi · 1 min · Wilsonburg Road
11

Turn right onto CR 9

5.8 mi · 14 min · Gregory Run Road
12

At end of road, turn left onto WV 20

7.7 mi · 13 min · WV 20
13

Turn left onto CR 1

0.9 mi · 2 min · Rinehart-Little Tenmile Road
14

Turn slight right onto CR 2

1.0 mi · 3 min · Rinehart Run Road
15

Turn right onto CR 2/3

27 ft · 1 sec · Tunnel Hollow
16

Arrive at destination

CR 2/3

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 2.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South 6th Street

Turn left onto South 6th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | WV 20 / West Pike Street

Turn left onto WV 20 / West Pike Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Chestnut Street

Turn right onto North Chestnut Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | North Chestnut Street

Keep slight left at fork onto North Chestnut Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
2.9 mi into trip | ~4m in | CR 9/10

Take the exit onto CR 9/10 toward Wilsonburg Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Wilsonburg Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.21 one way

$6.43 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.65 $3.55 $7.10
premium $5.09 $3.89 $7.78
diesel $6.36 $4.85 $9.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.70 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Oct 10, 2026

Origin

Clarksburg, WV

Afternoon in Clarksburg on Saturday

Local time

1:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

E 9 mph 24% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 11:49AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 10:43AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Rinehart, WV

Afternoon in Rinehart on Saturday

Local time

1:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Chance Rain Showers

E 9 mph 27% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 11:49AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 10:43AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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

1 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

40m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

This route is a mix of highway and surface roads, with 42% of the drive on higher-speed roads. You'll encounter the longest stretch of 7.7 miles on WV 20 before transitioning to other roads. Expect a varied driving experience, moving from more open highway cruising to potentially more local traffic conditions as you approach your destination.

42% 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: 7.7 mi on WV 20.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South 6th Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.4 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (WV 20 / West Pike Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,189 ft 927 ft

Total Climb

385 ft

Total Descent

309 ft

Highest Point

1,189 ft

~5.5 mi in

Elevation Range

262 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Clarksburg, WV

Full guide →

Founded 1785

Clarksburg, also called the "Jewel of the Hills", is a city of 16,000 people (2020) in West Virginia. It is the county seat of Harrison Count in the North Central West Virginia region, also known as 'Mountaineer Country' and the 'I-79 Technology Corridor'. Clarksburg and Harrison County have a large percentage of residents of Italian ancestry, their families mostly arriving during an industrial boom in the early 1900s, making Clarksburg a natural location of the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival held every year in downtown Clarksburg since 1979, and many Italian restaurants can be found in the area.

Top landmarks

  • • Clarksburg Downtown Historic District — historic district in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on WV 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.1 miles (South 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (WV 20 / West Pike Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rinehart, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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