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Trip from Granville, WV to Smithtown, 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

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

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

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Granville, WV

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Downtown Smithtown, WV, WV

Smithtown, WV

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Trip Overview

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.

Main Roads

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
Longest stretch: Senator Jennings Randolph Highway — 6.5 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Granville, WV and Smithtown, WV.

1

Start on WV 100

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto Dents Run Boulevard

0.8 mi · 2 min · Dents Run Boulevard
3

Continue on North Dents Run Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Dents Run Road
4

Turn right onto US 19

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Fairmont Road
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
6

Merge onto I 79

6.5 mi · 6 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Toward CR 77
8

Turn right onto CR 77

433 ft · 15 sec · Goshen Road
9

Turn left onto CR 73

3.4 mi · 5 min · Smithtown Road
10

Turn right onto CR 36

63 ft · 2 sec · Opekiska Road
11

Arrive at destination

CR 36

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

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.

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Dents Run Boulevard

Turn right onto Dents Run Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 19 / Fairmont Road

Turn right onto US 19 / Fairmont Road

Navigation decision point

3
2.1 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge onto I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
8.6 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward CR 77

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward CR 77
4
9.1 mi into trip | ~12m in | CR 73 / Smithtown Road

Turn left onto CR 73 / Smithtown Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.99 one way

$3.98 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.41 $2.17 $4.34
premium $4.78 $2.35 $4.70
diesel $5.35 $2.63 $5.27

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, 2026-06-01.

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of May 23, 2026

Origin

Granville, WV

Evening in Granville on Wednesday

Local time

5:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Rain

E 7 to 10 mph 100% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued May 22 at 7:57PM EDT until May 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued May 22 at 4:05PM EDT until May 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Smithtown, WV

Evening in Smithtown on Wednesday

Local time

5:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Rain

SE 6 to 12 mph 97% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued May 22 at 7:57PM EDT until May 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued May 22 at 4:05PM EDT until May 23 at 2:00PM 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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

18m 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?

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.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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.

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 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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,254 ft 812 ft

Total Climb

692 ft

Total Descent

523 ft

Highest Point

1,254 ft

~9.8 mi in

Elevation Range

441 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

8.6 mi in | ~11m

Who Is This Route For?

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 (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.

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