Origin
Pleasant Valley, WV
Morning in Pleasant Valley on Tuesday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Valley, WV to Clarksburg, 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
23m
Distance
19.4 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasant Valley, WV
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Clarksburg, WV
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Trip Overview
Pleasant Valley to Clarksburg is 19.4 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Senator Jennings Randolph Highway and West Pike Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within West Virginia, connecting two points in the Southeast region. It's a straightforward trip primarily on surface roads, making it ideal for a quick transit or an add-on to a larger West Virginia adventure. You'll find it a no-fuss route that gets you where you need to go efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senator Jennings Randolph Highway | 15.2 mi | 16m |
| Corridor D | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| West Pike Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Millersville Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Chestnut Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pleasant Valley Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
— 15.2 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Valley, WV and Clarksburg, WV.
1
Start on CR 64
37 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pleasant Valley Road
2
Turn right onto Millersville Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Millersville Road
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
4
Merge onto I 79
15 mi
·
16 min
·
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward US 50: Clarksburg, Bridgeport
6
Keep slight right at fork
357 ft
·
8 sec
7
Merge onto US 50
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Corridor D
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Downtown
9
Turn right onto WV 20
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Pike Street
10
Turn left onto South Chestnut Street
417 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Chestnut Street
11
Turn left onto WV 20
61 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Main Street
12
Arrive at destination
WV 20
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Millersville Road
Turn right onto Millersville Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
15.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward US 50: Clarksburg, Bridgeport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 50: Clarksburg, Bridgeport
5
15.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
18.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Downtown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.32 | $6.63 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.59 | $7.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.28 | $8.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Clarksburg, WV
Morning in Clarksburg on Tuesday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
19 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
23m 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 features 0% highway driving, meaning you'll be on surface roads for the entire 19.4 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 15.2 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. Expect a consistent pace as you navigate through local areas, with frequent intersections and changes in speed limits common on this type of roadway.
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: 15.2 mi on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Millersville Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Millersville Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 15.7 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 Pleasant Valley, WV to Clarksburg, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Bridgeport along the way.
Bridgeport
15.7 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Arriving in Clarksburg, WV
Full guide →Clarksburg, also called the "Jewel of the Hills", is a city of 16,000 people (2020) in West Virginia. It is the county seat of Harrison Count in the North Central West Virginia region, also known as 'Mountaineer Country' and the 'I-79 Technology Corridor'. Clarksburg and Harrison County have a large percentage of residents of Italian ancestry, their families mostly arriving during an industrial boom in the early 1900s, making Clarksburg a natural location of the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival held every year in downtown Clarksburg since 1979, and many Italian restaurants can be found in the area.
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 23m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.2 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. 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 Clarksburg, 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: near the start (Millersville Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 15.7 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 Clarksburg, 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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