Origin
Hurricane, WV
Afternoon in Hurricane on Sunday
Local time
4:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hurricane, WV to Huntington, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
27.1 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hurricane, WV
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Huntington, WV
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel between Hurricane and Huntington, West Virginia, this 30.8-mile trip is a quick and straightforward journey. Expect to spend about 34 minutes behind the wheel, making it an ideal candidate for a single-day excursion. You won't need to worry about a heavy travel budget, as the fuel cost for this drive is estimated at just $5. Since the entire trip takes place within the Southeast region of the state, you won't experience any major shifts in landscape or climate. Because the duration is so short, there is no need to split this into an overnight trip. It is a practical, no-fuss route that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 64 | 22.3 mi | 24m |
| Troy Brown Way | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Hal Greer Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 8th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Hurricane Creek Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 8th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Midland Trail | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 9th Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 64
— 22.3 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hurricane, WV and Huntington, WV.
1
Start on this road
43 ft
·
1 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto WV 34 Alternate
357 ft
·
14 sec
·
WV 34 Alternate
3
At end of road, turn left onto WV 34
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Midland Trail
4
Continue on WV 34
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Teays Valley Road
5
Turn left onto CR 19
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hurricane Creek Road
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
7
Merge onto I 64
22 mi
·
24 min
·
I 64
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
10
Turn straight onto WV 10
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Troy Brown Way
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on WV 10
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Hal Greer Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto WV 10
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hal Greer Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left onto 9th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
9th Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto 15th Street
481 ft
·
23 sec
·
15th Street
15
At end of road, turn left onto 8th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
8th Avenue
16
Turn right onto WV 527
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
8th Street
Use the right lane.
17
Arrive at destination
8th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 26.8 — 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
|
WV 34 / Midland Trail
At end of road, turn left onto WV 34 / Midland Trail
Navigation decision point
5
23.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward WV 10: Downtown Huntington
6
25.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
WV 10 / Hal Greer Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto WV 10 / Hal Greer Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
25.9 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
9th Avenue
Turn left onto 9th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
26.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
WV 527 / 8th Street
Turn right onto WV 527 / 8th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.24 one way
$8.48 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.63 | $9.27 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.02 | $10.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.98 | $11.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Huntington, WV
Afternoon in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
4:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
5 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
34m 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?
Forget about monotonous interstate cruising; this route is a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention. You will be navigating via the Midland Trail, Teays Valley Road, and Hurricane Creek Road rather than high-speed motorways. With a highway share of 0%, the pace is dictated by local traffic and winding roads. There is no long-distance highway stretch here, as the longest uninterrupted segment on the Midland Trail is 0 miles. You should prepare for a hands-on driving experience where the constant turns keep you engaged from the moment you leave Hurricane until you arrive in Huntington.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.3 mi on I 64.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 64 and Troy Brown Way. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near WV 34 / Midland Trail.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (WV 34 / Midland Trail): Navigation decision point; at 23.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 25.4 miles (WV 10 / Hal Greer Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
731 ft
563 ft
Total Climb
335 ft
Total Descent
477 ft
Highest Point
731 ft
~1.9 mi in
Elevation Range
168 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Hurricane, WV
Full guide →Hurricane is a small town in the Metro Valley region of West Virginia. It is located on Interstate 64.
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 34m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 22.3 miles on I 64. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Huntington, WV before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 (WV 34 / Midland Trail): Navigation decision point; at 23.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 25.4 miles (WV 10 / Hal Greer Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Huntington, 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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