Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
58.8 mi
95 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairmont, WV
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New Martinsville, WV
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Fairmont to New Martinsville is 58.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 18 minutes via Mountaineer Highway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within West Virginia, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it feel more connected to the surrounding landscape than a high-speed highway journey. With just over an hour of driving time, this route is ideal for a relaxed excursion where you can easily depart and arrive within the same day.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer Highway | 31.3 mi | 46m |
| Cleveland Avenue | 12.3 mi | 13m |
| Husky Highway | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| Hornet Highway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Jackson Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Jefferson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Fairmont, WV and New Martinsville, WV.
Start on Jefferson Street
Turn left onto US 19
Turn right onto US 250
Continue on US 250
Continue on US 250
Continue on US 250
Turn left onto WV 7
Turn right onto WV 2; WV 7
Turn right onto Virginia Street
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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.
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 29.4 miles from Fairmont, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
4 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 58.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto US 19 / Jackson Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 250 / Cleveland Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto WV 7 / Mountaineer Highway
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Virginia Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$9.20 one way
$18.39 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $10.05 | $20.11 |
| premium | $4.70 | $10.88 | $21.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.98 | $25.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.17 | $2.82 |
| Efficient EV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.15 | $2.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.5 | 0 | $8.23 | $3.76 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Fairmont on Sunday
Local time
9:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in New Martinsville on Sunday
Local time
9:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
58°F
Mount Carmel, PA
29 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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 characterized by its turn-heavy local drive profile, with 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating primarily on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 31.3 miles on Mountaineer Highway. As you travel, the drive will involve frequent changes in direction, keeping you engaged and aware of your surroundings. You’ll experience a consistent local road feel for the entirety of the 58.8-mile journey from Fairmont to New Martinsville.
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 0.1 miles in near US 19 / Jackson Street.
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Fairmont, WV to New Martinsville, WV is easy. At 1h 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 19 / Jackson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 250 / Cleveland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 27 miles (WV 7 / Mountaineer Highway): Navigation decision point.
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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 58.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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