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Trip from Fort Gay, WV to Doane, WV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

43m

Distance

27.4 mi

44 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 41m

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

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Downtown Fort Gay, WV, WV

Fort Gay, WV

Esteban Carriazo

Downtown Doane, WV, WV

Doane, WV

Federated Art

Trip Overview

This 27.4-mile drive from Fort Gay to Doane, West Virginia, is a quick trip taking approximately 43 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily navigate US 52 and WV 152, with a section on Twelve Pole Road. With a fuel cost estimated at $4, this is an economical journey. The route is heavily focused on highway driving, covering 86% of the distance on faster roads. As both your origin and destination are within the Southeast region, you'll experience a consistent regional feel throughout this short but efficient drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 52 17.7 mi 26m
WV 152 5.7 mi 10m
Twelve Pole Road 2.8 mi 4m
Court Street 0.7 mi 1m
Broadway Street 0.2 mi <1m
Railroad Street 0.2 mi <1m
CR 40 <0.1 mi <1m
East Madison Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 52 — 17.7 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Gay, WV and Doane, WV.

1

Start on Railroad Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Railroad Street
2

Turn right onto East Madison Street

84 ft · 2 sec · East Madison Street
3

Turn right onto WV 37

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Broadway Street
4

Turn left onto WV 37

0.7 mi · 1 min · Court Street
5

Turn right onto US 52

18 mi · 26 min · US 52
6

Continue on WV 152

5.7 mi · 10 min · WV 152
7

Turn slight right onto CR 40

179 ft · 3 sec · CR 40
8

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 35

2.8 mi · 4 min · Twelve Pole Road
9

Arrive at destination

CR 35

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 24.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Madison Street

Turn right onto East Madison Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | WV 37 / Broadway Street

Turn right onto WV 37 / Broadway Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | WV 37 / Court Street

Turn left onto WV 37 / Court Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 52

Turn right onto US 52

Navigation decision point

4
24.5 mi into trip | ~38m in | CR 35 / Twelve Pole Road

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 35 / Twelve Pole Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.36 one way

$8.72 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.41 $4.75 $9.50
premium $4.78 $5.16 $10.31
diesel $5.35 $5.77 $11.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.88 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.40 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.84 $1.75

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 May 27, 2026

Origin

Fort Gay, WV

Evening in Fort Gay on Wednesday

Local time

5:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

W 2 mph 84% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 7:12PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 6:44PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Doane, WV

Evening in Doane on Wednesday

Local time

5:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

W 2 mph 81% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 7:12PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 6:44PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM 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

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

43m 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?

Expect a highway-focused experience on this trip, with 86% of the 27.4 miles dedicated to such roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.7 miles along US 52, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. The transition onto WV 152 and Twelve Pole Road will likely introduce more local road characteristics, breaking up the highway feel. While largely a straightforward drive, be prepared for the shift in road type as you progress towards Doane.

86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.7 mi on US 52.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 52 and WV 152. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Madison Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Madison Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (WV 37 / Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (WV 37 / Court Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

950 ft 577 ft

Total Climb

433 ft

Total Descent

289 ft

Highest Point

950 ft

~19.5 mi in

Elevation Range

373 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Fort Gay, WV

Full guide →

Founded 1789

Arriving in Doane, 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 43m. Total distance: 27.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 17.7 miles on US 52. 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 0.2 miles (East Madison Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (WV 37 / Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (WV 37 / Court Street): Navigation decision point.

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