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Trip from Elkins, WV to Mill Creek, WV

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

Drive Time

24m

Distance

17 mi

27 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 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

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

Elkins, WV

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Downtown Mill Creek, WV, WV

Mill Creek, WV

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Trip Overview

Elkins to Mill Creek is 17 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike and Beverly Pike, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically West Virginia. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for when you need to cover a small distance without much fuss. Consider this route if you're looking for a quick transition between two points in the area, keeping your travel time minimal.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike 9.5 mi 11m
Beverly Pike 5.5 mi 8m
Main Street 1.2 mi 2m
Randolph Avenue 0.7 mi 2m
Henry Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
US 219 — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike — 9.5 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elkins, WV and Mill Creek, WV.

1

Start on Henry Avenue

92 ft · 10 sec · Henry Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto US 33; US 219; US 250; WV 92

0.7 mi · 2 min · Randolph Avenue
3

Continue on US 219; US 250; WV 55; WV 92

5.5 mi · 8 min · Beverly Pike
4

Continue on US 219; US 250; WV 55; WV 92

1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
5

Continue on US 219; US 250; WV 55; WV 92

9.5 mi · 11 min · Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike
6

Arrive at destination

US 219; US 250; WV 55; WV 92

Heads-up: tricky spots

1 of 1

1 decision points cluster around mile 0 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 33; US 219; US 250; WV 92 / Randolph Avenue

Turn sharp right onto US 33; US 219; US 250; WV 92 / Randolph Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.51 one way

$5.02 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.12 $2.76 $5.52
premium $4.49 $3.01 $6.01
diesel $4.80 $3.21 $6.42

Estimated Tolls: $0.67

Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike (9.5 mi) $0.67

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.1 0 $1.79 $0.82
Efficient EV 4.3 0 $1.49 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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 Jul 2, 2026

Origin

Elkins, WV

Afternoon in Elkins on Sunday

Local time

12:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Mostly Clear

NW 2 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 2 at 5:32PM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 5:32PM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Mill Creek, WV

Afternoon in Mill Creek on Sunday

Local time

12:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog

NW 2 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 2 at 5:32PM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 5:32PM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM 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

24m 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 drive offers a mixed experience, with 56% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches like the 9.5-mile segment on the Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike, which provides a more uninterrupted drive. The route transitions between these more significant roads and local streets, including Main Street in some segments. Expect a varied feel as you navigate from more open roads to potentially more built-up areas as you approach your destination.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 33; US 219; US 250; WV 92 / Randolph Avenue.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Elkins, WV to Mill Creek, WV is easy. At 24m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: near the start (US 33; US 219; US 250; WV 92 / Randolph Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

2,044 ft 1,928 ft

Total Climb

238 ft

Total Descent

122 ft

Highest Point

2,044 ft

~17 mi in

Elevation Range

116 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Elkins, WV

Full guide →

Elkins is a city of 7,000 people (as of 2020) in Randolph County, West Virginia. It is home to Davis & Elkins College, a small private college. Because of its size and convenient location, you'll likely want to use Elkins as a base to get to a variety of nearby sights and attractions. Elkins is convenient to the Monongahela National Forest. It is less than an hour from the tiny high elevation twin towns of Thomas and Davis, noted for Blackwater Falls State Park, the Canaan Valley, Timberline Ski Resort and the region's caverns. One hour South will bring you to Snowshoe Mountain.

Top landmarks

  • • Davis and Elkins Historic District — historic district in West Virginia, United States
  • • Graceland — historic house on the campus of Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia,...
  • • Albert and Liberal Arts Halls — buildings on the campus of Davis & Elkins College at Elkins, West Virginia, USA

Arriving in Mill Creek, WV

Full guide →

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 24m. Total distance: 17 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.5 miles on Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.67 in tolls one way, starting with Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: near the start (US 33; US 219; US 250; WV 92 / Randolph Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mill Creek, 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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