Origin
Grafton, WV
Late night in Grafton on Sunday
Local time
4:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grafton, WV to Fairmont, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grafton, WV
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Fairmont, WV
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Trip Overview
Grafton to Fairmont is 15.9 miles and takes about 33 minutes via WV 310, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region and the state of West Virginia, making it a straightforward local trip. With a recommended duration of just one day, this route is ideal for a quick transit or a brief excursion. You'll be on main roads for most of the journey, so expect a consistent travel experience. Consider this for a simple hop between towns when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WV 310 | 11.4 mi | 20m |
| Murphy Court | 1 mi | 4m |
| East Park Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Pike Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Jefferson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Merchant Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Upper Wilford | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
WV 310
— 11.4 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grafton, WV and Fairmont, WV.
1
Start on Saint John Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Saint John Street
2
Turn left onto West Wilford Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Wilford Street
3
Turn slight right onto Upper Wilford
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Upper Wilford
4
At end of road, turn right onto HAR 933
29 ft
·
8 sec
·
Market Street
5
Turn left onto US 50
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pike Street
6
Continue on US 50
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Main Street
7
Turn right onto WV 310
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
8
Turn right onto CR 5/7
1.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Murphy Court
9
Turn straight onto WV 310
11 mi
·
20 min
·
WV 310
10
Turn left onto WV 310
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Park Avenue
11
Continue on WV 310
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Merchant Street
12
Turn right onto Jefferson Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jefferson Street
13
Arrive at destination
Jefferson Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 1.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Wilford Street
Turn left onto West Wilford Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
HAR 933 / Market Street
At end of road, turn right onto HAR 933 / Market Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 50 / Pike Street
Turn left onto US 50 / Pike Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
WV 310 / West Main Street
Turn right onto WV 310 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 5/7 / Murphy Court
Turn right onto CR 5/7 / Murphy Court
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.49 one way
$4.97 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.72 | $5.44 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
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.
Destination
Fairmont, WV
Late night in Fairmont on Sunday
Local time
4:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
14 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
33m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a highway-focused drive, with 72% of the route utilizing faster roads. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 11.4 miles on WV 310, offering a good opportunity to settle into a rhythm. The journey predominantly sticks to main roads like WV 310, Murphy Court, and East Park Avenue. Expect a mostly consistent driving experience without significant shifts in road type, making it a predictable and efficient trip.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.4 mi on WV 310.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WV 310 and Murphy Court. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Wilford Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Wilford Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (HAR 933 / Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 50 / Pike Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving 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.
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 33m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.4 miles on WV 310. 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 0.1 miles (West Wilford Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (HAR 933 / Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 50 / Pike Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fairmont, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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