Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 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
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clarksburg, WV
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Rinehart, WV
Jason Sherrod
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.
| 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 |
Step-by-step road directions between Clarksburg, WV and Rinehart, WV.
Start on WV 20
Turn left onto South 6th Street
Turn left onto WV 20
Turn right onto North Chestnut Street
Keep slight left at fork onto North Chestnut Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 50
Take the exit onto CR 9/10
Turn straight onto CR 50/35
Turn right onto CR 9
Turn right onto CR 9
At end of road, turn left onto WV 20
Turn left onto CR 1
Turn slight right onto CR 2
Turn right onto CR 2/3
Arrive at destination
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.
Turn left onto South 6th Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto WV 20 / West Pike Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto North Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork onto North Chestnut Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit onto CR 9/10 toward Wilsonburg Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Regular Gas
$2.97 one way
$5.95 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $3.26 | $6.52 |
| premium | $4.64 | $3.54 | $7.08 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.28 | $8.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Clarksburg on Wednesday
Local time
5:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Patchy Fog
Destination
Late night in Rinehart on Wednesday
Local time
5:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Patchy Fog
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
385 ft
Total Descent
309 ft
Highest Point
1,189 ft
~5.5 mi in
Elevation Range
262 ft
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
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.
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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