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Trip from Pohick, WV to North Hills, WV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

6.4 mi

10 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m ★

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

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Downtown Pohick, WV, WV

Pohick, WV

Federated Art

Downtown North Hills, WV, WV

North Hills, WV

Federated Art

Trip Overview

Pohick, WV to North Hills, WV is 6.4 miles and takes about 12 minutes via Williams Highway and Rosemar Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region of West Virginia, connecting two points that are close neighbors. It's a quick hop that doesn't require extensive planning, perfect for when you need to get from one place to another without a lot of fuss. The entire route is on surface roads, making it a straightforward drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Williams Highway 3.1 mi 4m
Rosemar Road 1.9 mi 2m
Twin Lakes Road 0.5 mi 2m
North Hills Drive 0.3 mi 1m
River Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Williams Highway — 3.1 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pohick, WV and North Hills, WV.

1

Start on this road

75 ft · 11 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto River Road

0.1 mi · 36 sec · River Road
3

Turn left

0.4 mi · 1 min
4

Turn right onto WV 14

3.1 mi · 4 min · Williams Highway
5

Turn left onto CR 10

1.9 mi · 2 min · Rosemar Road
6

Turn left onto Twin Lakes Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · Twin Lakes Road
7

Continue on North Hills Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · North Hills Drive
8

Continue on North Hills Drive

0.2 mi · 39 sec · North Hills Drive
9

Arrive at destination

North Hills Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.6 — 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 | River Road

Turn left onto River Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | WV 14 / Williams Highway

Turn right onto WV 14 / Williams Highway

Navigation decision point

3
3.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | CR 10 / Rosemar Road

Turn left onto CR 10 / Rosemar Road

Navigation decision point

3
5.6 mi into trip | ~9m in | Twin Lakes Road

Turn left onto Twin Lakes Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.94 one way

$1.89 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.12 $1.04 $2.08
premium $4.49 $1.13 $2.26
diesel $4.80 $1.21 $2.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.9 0 $0.67 $0.31
Efficient EV 1.6 0 $0.56 $0.26
EV Truck/SUV 2.6 0 $0.90 $0.41

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 Jun 27, 2026

Origin

Pohick, WV

Evening in Pohick on Monday

Local time

8:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

S 2 mph 27% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 7:37PM EDT until June 27 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued June 27 at 12:57PM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Destination

North Hills, WV

Evening in North Hills on Monday

Local time

8:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

S 0 to 3 mph 29% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 7:37PM EDT until June 27 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued June 27 at 12:57PM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM 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

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

12m 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?

You'll spend 0% of this 6.4-mile drive on highways; expect to be on surface roads the entire time. The longest continuous stretch without turning is 3.1 miles along Williams Highway. This route is characterized by local roads, meaning you'll likely encounter typical surface road conditions, including intersections and varying speed limits.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on Williams 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 early in the drive near River Road.

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 12m drive. You will face about 5 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 (River Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (WV 14 / Williams Highway): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

857 ft 628 ft

Total Climb

393 ft

Total Descent

182 ft

Highest Point

857 ft

~6.4 mi in

Elevation Range

229 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Pohick, WV

Full guide →

Arriving in North Hills, WV

Full guide →

Founded 1979

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 12m. Total distance: 6.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m 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 3.1 miles on Williams 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: near the start (River Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (WV 14 / Williams Highway): Navigation decision point.

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