Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Granville, WV
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Smithtown, WV
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Granville, WV to Smithtown, WV is 12.5 miles and takes about 18 minutes via Senator Jennings Randolph Highway and Smithtown Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Southeast region of West Virginia. Expect a straightforward drive primarily on surface roads, making it an easy addition to a longer trip or a quick errand. Given its brevity, this route offers a lot of flexibility for timing and potential stops along the way.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senator Jennings Randolph Highway | 6.5 mi | 6m |
| Smithtown Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Dents Run Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| North Dents Run Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fairmont Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Goshen Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Opekiska Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Granville, WV and Smithtown, WV.
Start on WV 100
Turn right onto Dents Run Boulevard
Continue on North Dents Run Road
Turn right onto US 19
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 79
Take the exit
Turn right onto CR 77
Turn left onto CR 73
Turn right onto CR 36
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 9.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Dents Run Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 19 / Fairmont Road
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
Take the exit toward CR 77
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Turn left onto CR 73 / Smithtown Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.69 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.12 | $2.03 | $4.06 |
| premium | $4.49 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Granville on Monday
Local time
7:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 12 at 4:06PM EDT until July 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Destination
Morning in Smithtown on Monday
Local time
7:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 12 at 4:06PM EDT until July 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll cover 12.5 miles in approximately 18 minutes. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 6.5 miles, which occurs on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. Expect to navigate a series of interconnected local roads rather than high-speed thoroughfares.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Dents Run Boulevard.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m 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 0.2 miles (Dents Run Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 19 / Fairmont Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
692 ft
Total Descent
523 ft
Highest Point
1,254 ft
~9.8 mi in
Elevation Range
441 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Granville, WV to Smithtown, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 77 along the way.
Cr 77
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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