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Trip from Fairmont, WV to Clendenin, WV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

120.7 mi

194 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 6m ★
6 AM
2h 15m
8 AM
2h 34m
10 AM
2h 22m
12 PM
2h 20m
3 PM
2h 22m
5 PM
2h 33m
8 PM
2h 9m

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

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county seat of Marion County, West Virginia, United States

Fairmont, WV

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Downtown Clendenin, WV, WV

Clendenin, WV

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Trip Overview

This 120.7-mile journey from Fairmont, WV, to Clendenin, WV, is a manageable one-day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 14 minutes. Navigating primarily via Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, Spencer Road, and the Fairmont Gateway Connector, you'll find this drive to be a turn-heavy local experience, with no highway driving involved. With an estimated fuel cost of $19, it's an economical option for exploring the Southeast region of West Virginia. Given its relatively short duration and local road focus, this route is best enjoyed without a rigid schedule, allowing for spontaneous exploration.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

60.3 miles from Fairmont, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway 115.5 mi 2h 4m
Spencer Road 2.2 mi 3m
Fairmont Gateway Connector 0.8 mi 1m
Beech Street 0.4 mi <1m
Jefferson Street 0.3 mi <1m
Maywood Avenue East 0.2 mi <1m
Charleston Clendenin Road 0.2 mi <1m
Cort 5/3 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Senator Jennings Randolph Highway — 115.5 mi, about 2h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairmont, WV and Clendenin, WV.

1

Start on Jefferson Street

0.3 mi · 59 sec · Jefferson Street
2

Continue on WV 273

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector
3

Enter roundabout onto WV 273

129 ft · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector
4

Continue on WV 273

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector
5

Enter roundabout onto WV 273

128 ft · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector
6

Continue on WV 273

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector
7

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
8

Merge onto I 79

115 mi · 2 hr 4 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward US 119: Clendenin
10

Turn left onto Cort 5/3

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Cort 5/3
11

Continue on US 119

2.2 mi · 3 min · Spencer Road
12

Continue on US 119

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Beech Street
13

At end of road, turn right onto US 119

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Charleston Clendenin Road
14

Turn left

0.1 mi · 29 sec
15

Turn left onto CR 4/1

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Maywood Avenue East
16

Arrive at destination

CR 4/1

Trip Plan

Consider an early morning departure to maximize your daylight hours for this 2-hour, 14-minute drive. Since there are no designated stops provided and the route emphasizes local roads, plan for fuel and restroom breaks as needed in the towns you pass through. The $19 fuel cost is a good estimate, but always keep an eye on your gauge, especially on these less direct routes. A key tip for this drive is to be particularly mindful of the frequent turns; pre-familiarizing yourself with the main roads like Senator Jennings Randolph Highway and Spencer Road will be beneficial.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 60.3 miles from Fairmont, WV, or about 1h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 115.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 27 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 60.3 miles or 1h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 48m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clendenin, WV than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Fairmont, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Fairmont, WV

This is one driving day of about 120.7 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Fairmont, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway for about 115.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in West Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Weston, WV

60 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Clarksburg, WV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Weston, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 60.3 miles from Fairmont, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Senator Jennings Randolph Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 115.5 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · around the midpoint

Woods & Waters Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Sutton, West Virginia

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset · 1h 17m in / 58min to go 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 5–10 pm

+13047655055

Woods & Waters Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Sutton, West Virginia

Hours: 5–10 pm

+13047655055

Stancati's Family Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

Final third 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20

Sutton, West Virginia

Hours: 11 am–6 pm

+13047655000

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Sutton, West Virginia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Fairmont, West Virginia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.3 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Sutton, West Virginia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

Stonewall Resort State Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

Early stretch 3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour

Roanoke, West Virginia

+13042697400

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 120.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector

Enter roundabout onto WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector

Enter roundabout onto WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

5
117.4 mi into trip | ~2h 8m in | Cort 5/3

Turn left onto Cort 5/3

Navigation decision point

5
120.3 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.87 one way

$37.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $20.64 $41.28
premium $4.70 $22.34 $44.68
diesel $5.61 $26.65 $53.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 42.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 36.2 0 $12.67 $5.79
Efficient EV 30.2 0 $10.56 $4.83
EV Truck/SUV 48.3 0 $16.90 $7.72

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 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 Apr 21, 2026

Origin

Fairmont, WV

Afternoon in Fairmont on Tuesday

Local time

1:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clendenin, WV

Afternoon in Clendenin on Tuesday

Local time

1:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

50°F

Weston, WV

60 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

2h 14m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gauley River National Recreation Area

Gauley River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River cont...

26 mi from route ~66 min detour Free near mile 104
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 120.7-mile route, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The roads are primarily local, demanding your attention with frequent turns rather than high-speed cruising. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 115.5 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, suggesting a consistent road experience for most of the journey. This drive is characterized by its winding nature and engagement with the local landscape, rather than long, fast highway segments.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 115.5 mi on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Fairmont, WV to Clendenin, WV is easy. At 2h 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.7 miles (WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

About the Cities

Starting in Fairmont, WV

Full guide →

Fairmont, nicknamed the "Friendly City", is a city of 18,313 people (as of 2020) in West Virginia, and the county seat of Marion County (pop. 56,000). It was established in 1820 as Middletown, and changed in 1843 to Fairmont, short for "Fair Mountain". The city is located on the Monongahela River at its origin at the confluence of the Tygart Valley River flowing northwest from Grafton, and the West Fork River flowing north from Clarksburg. Fairmont claims to be the origin of the Pepperoni Roll, West Virginia's official state food. Mary Lou Retton — a gold-medalist gymnast in the 1984 Olympics, who was highly popular around the country and particularly in West Virginia — came from Fairmont.

Top landmarks

  • • Fairmont Senior High School — high school in West Virginia, United States
  • • Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge — bridge in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
  • • Masonic Temple — commercial building in Fairmont, United States of America

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 2h 14m. Total distance: 120.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 115.5 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

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 0.5 miles (WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.7 miles (WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes — Gauley River National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Clendenin, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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