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Trip from Monongah, WV to Ridge Farms, 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

21m

Distance

12.2 mi

20 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

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Downtown Monongah, WV, WV

Monongah, WV

Federated Art

Downtown Ridge Farms, WV, WV

Ridge Farms, WV

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

Monongah to Ridge Farms is 12.2 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Locust Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within West Virginia, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than an open highway cruise. It's the kind of trip you can easily fit into a busy schedule, perhaps for a quick errand or to connect two nearby points without much fuss. Consider this a straightforward local hop perfect for a single day.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Locust Avenue 4.4 mi 8m
Pennsylvania Avenue 3.4 mi 5m
1st Street 2.6 mi 3m
Camden Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Adams Street 0.4 mi <1m
Bellview Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
3rd Street 0.3 mi <1m
Quincy Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Locust Avenue — 4.4 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monongah, WV and Ridge Farms, WV.

1

Start on US 19

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Camden Avenue
2

Continue on US 19

4.4 mi · 8 min · Locust Avenue
3

Turn right onto 4th Street

322 ft · 6 sec · 4th Street
4

Turn straight onto 3rd Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · 3rd Street
5

Turn left onto US 250

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Fairmont Avenue
6

Continue on US 250

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Adams Street
7

Continue on US 19

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Quincy Street
8

Continue on US 19

0.6 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
9

Continue on US 19

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Bellview Boulevard
10

Continue on US 19

2.8 mi · 4 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
11

Turn left onto US 19

2.6 mi · 3 min · 1st Street
12

Arrive at destination

US 19

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 4.8 and 9.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
4.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | 4th Street

Turn right onto 4th Street

Navigation decision point

5
5.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | US 250 / Fairmont Avenue

Turn left onto US 250 / Fairmont Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
9.6 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 19 / 1st Street

Turn left onto US 19 / 1st Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.94 one way

$3.88 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.41 $2.12 $4.23
premium $4.78 $2.30 $4.59
diesel $5.35 $2.57 $5.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.59
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.07 $0.49
EV Truck/SUV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78

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 28, 2026

Origin

Monongah, WV

Afternoon in Monongah on Wednesday

Local time

4:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog

0 mph 44% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 9:51PM EDT until May 28 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 8:24PM EDT until May 28 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Destination

Ridge Farms, WV

Afternoon in Ridge Farms on Wednesday

Local time

4:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

0 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 9:51PM EDT until May 28 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 8:24PM EDT until May 28 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

21m 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 route is characterized by its frequent turns, with no highway driving at all (0% highway share). You'll navigate through local streets like Locust Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, and 1st Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.4 miles on Locust Avenue, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before the next turn. The overall feel is that of a typical local road network, requiring your attention for navigation rather than offering a chance to relax into highway speeds.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.4 mi on Locust Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 4.8 miles in near 4th Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Monongah, WV to Ridge Farms, WV is easy. At 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.8 miles (4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (US 250 / Fairmont Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (US 19 / 1st Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,125 ft 866 ft

Total Climb

407 ft

Total Descent

242 ft

Highest Point

1,125 ft

~12.2 mi in

Elevation Range

259 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Monongah, WV

Full guide →

Founded 1891

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 21m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m 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 4.4 miles on Locust Avenue. 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 4.8 miles (4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (US 250 / Fairmont Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (US 19 / 1st Street): Navigation decision point.

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