Origin
Huntington, WV
Morning in Huntington on Tuesday
Local time
11:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntington, WV to New Haven, WV
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
63 mi
101 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 22m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Huntington, WV
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New Haven, WV
James Mirakian
Trip Overview
Huntington, WV to New Haven, WV is 63 miles and takes about 1h 28m via Huntington Road and Ohio River Road, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Southeast region and West Virginia, making it a straightforward local excursion. With most of the drive on surface roads, expect a more relaxed pace than a highway cruise. It's a short enough trip to tackle in a single day, allowing for plenty of flexibility.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Road | 20.2 mi | 22m |
| Ohio River Road | 16.7 mi | 20m |
| SR 7 | 11.8 mi | 13m |
| 5th Avenue | 3.3 mi | 8m |
| 2nd Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| Pike Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| Fruth-Lanham Highway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Huntington Road
— 20.2 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, WV and New Haven, WV.
1
Start on 8th Street
40 ft
·
8 sec
·
8th Street
2
Turn left onto US 60
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
5th Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Continue on 5th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto Short Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Short Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto WV 2
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Bridge Street
6
Continue on WV 2
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
7
Continue on WV 2
17 mi
·
20 min
·
Ohio River Road
8
Continue on WV 2
20 mi
·
22 min
·
Huntington Road
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
10
Merge onto US 35
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
·
Fruth-Lanham Highway
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Toward SR 7: Pomeroy, Galliopolis
12
Turn left onto SR 7
12 mi
·
13 min
·
SR 7
13
Turn right onto C-21
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Hobson Drive
14
Continue on Powell Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Powell Street
15
Continue on General Hartinger Parkway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
General Hartinger Parkway
16
At end of road, turn left onto South 2nd Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South 2nd Avenue
17
Turn slight right onto North 2nd Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 2nd Avenue
18
Continue on West Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
19
At end of road, turn left onto SR 833
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
20
Turn left onto WV 62
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
2nd Street
21
Continue on WV 62
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Pike Street
22
Continue on WV 62
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
5th Street
23
Turn right onto CR 3
83 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
24
Arrive at destination
CR 3
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.5 miles from Huntington, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 57.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 60 / 5th Avenue
Turn left onto US 60 / 5th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
3.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
WV 2 / Bridge Street
At end of road, turn right onto WV 2 / Bridge Street
Navigation decision point
5
42.1 mi into trip
|
~56m in
Take the exit toward SR 7: Pomeroy, Galliopolis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR 7: Pomeroy, Galliopolis
5
55.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
|
South 2nd Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto South 2nd Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
57.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
|
SR 833 / Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
At end of road, turn left onto SR 833 / Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.85 one way
$19.70 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $10.77 | $21.54 |
| premium | $4.70 | $11.66 | $23.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.91 | $27.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.9 | 0 | $6.61 | $3.02 |
| Efficient EV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.51 | $2.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.2 | 0 | $8.82 | $4.03 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
New Haven, WV
Morning in New Haven on Tuesday
Local time
11:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
20 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
1h 28m 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 route is mostly surface roads, with only 20% of the drive on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 20.2 miles on Huntington Road. You'll notice the transition from highway cruising to more local road driving as you move between towns.
Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.2 mi on Huntington Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 early in the drive near US 60 / 5th Avenue.
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 1h 28m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 60 / 5th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles (WV 2 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 42.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Huntington, WV to New Haven, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Galliopolis along the way.
Galliopolis
42.1 mi in
|
~56m
About the Cities
Starting in Huntington, WV
Full guide →Huntington is the second-largest city in West Virginia. Along the banks of the Ohio River, Huntington is home to Marshall University, a state-supported public university and the second largest in the state, as well as Huntington Museum of Art, the largest art museum in the state. Claiming to be the origin of the West Virginia-style hot dog, and home to the world's largest rotating root beer mug, Huntington, nicknamed the "Jewel City" is a historic, walkable small city that offers the intrepid traveler several unique cultural diversions, with an excellent music and restaurant scene for its size.
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 1h 28m. Total distance: 63 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (20%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.2 miles on Huntington Road. 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: near the start (US 60 / 5th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles (WV 2 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 42.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Haven, 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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