Traveling from Point Pleasant to Beckley covers 116.9 miles and typically takes about two hours of driving time. Since this trek is relatively short, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Your path relies on the Bartow Jones Bridge, the Fruth-Lanham Highway, and US 35 rather than major interstates. With a fuel budget of approximately $18, this route is an efficient way to navigate through the Southeast region of West Virginia. It is a straightforward trip if you prefer local roads over high-speed highway travel, making it a manageable excursion for a weekend or a weekday transition.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
56.6 miles from Point Pleasant, WV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 7m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 64
73.9 mi
1h 26m
Fruth-Lanham Highway
20.2 mi
23m
US 35
14.3 mi
16m
Harper Road
1.9 mi
4m
Bartow Jones Bridge
0.7 mi
<1m
West Neville Street
0.6 mi
1m
Viand Street
0.4 mi
<1m
Main Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 64
— 73.9 mi, about 1h 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Point Pleasant, WV and Beckley, WV.
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Start on WV 62
0.4 mi·37 sec·Viand Street
2
Continue on WV 2
0.7 mi·47 sec·Bartow Jones Bridge
3
Take the exit
0.4 mi·48 sec
4
Merge onto US 35
8.4 mi·9 min·Fruth-Lanham Highway
5
Continue on US 35
14 mi·16 min·US 35
6
Continue on US 35
12 mi·13 min·Fruth-Lanham Highway
7
Continue on US 35
389 ft·6 sec·US 35
8
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
9
Merge onto I 64
74 mi·1 hr 26 min·I 64
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi·45 sec
Exit 44Toward WV 3: Beckley
11
Turn left onto WV 3
1.9 mi·4 min·Harper Road
12
Continue on WV 3
0.6 mi·1 min·West Neville Street
13
At end of road, turn left onto South Heber Street
152 ft·6 sec·South Heber Street
14
Turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi·26 sec·Main Street
15
Turn left onto WV 210
122 ft·2 sec·North Kanawha Street
16
Arrive at destination
WV 210
Trip Plan
Because this is a two-hour journey, you have plenty of flexibility in your departure time, though planning for a morning start helps you avoid potential local traffic. Since there are zero official stops listed for this 116.9-mile trip, ensure your vehicle is fueled up before you hit the road to comfortably cover your $18 estimated fuel cost. Keep a close eye on your navigation, as the reliance on the Fruth-Lanham Highway and US 35 means you will be making several turns throughout the drive. Pack your own snacks and water since you won't be stopping at major rest areas along the way. Your best strategy is to treat this as a direct, focused drive where the primary goal is steady, attentive navigation.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 56.6 miles from Point Pleasant, WV, or about 1h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 73.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 25 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.6 miles or 1h 7m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 49m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Beckley, WV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Point Pleasant, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Point Pleasant, WV
This is one driving day of about 113.3 miles and 2h 17m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Point Pleasant, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 64 for about 73.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 36.5 and 113.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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36.5 mi into trip|~43m in|I 64
Merge onto I 64
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
110.3 mi into trip|~2h 10m in
Take the exit toward WV 3: Beckley
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 44
Toward WV 3: Beckley
4
113.1 mi into trip|~2h 17m in|South Heber Street
At end of road, turn left onto South Heber Street
Navigation decision point
5
113.1 mi into trip|~2h 17m in|Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
113.2 mi into trip|~2h 17m in|WV 210 / North Kanawha Street
Turn left onto WV 210 / North Kanawha Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.72 one way
$35.44 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg40 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$19.37
$38.75
premium
$4.70
$20.97
$41.94
diesel
$5.61
$25.02
$50.03
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
34
0
$11.90
$5.44
Efficient EV
28.3
0
$9.91
$4.53
EV Truck/SUV
45.3
0
$15.86
$7.25
Gas CO2
40 kg
EV CO2
13 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Point Pleasant, WV
Night
in Point Pleasant on Saturday
Local time
10:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Beckley, WV
Night
in Beckley on Saturday
Local time
10:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Belle, WV
57 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
6 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
2h 17m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate grind, as this route maintains a zero-percent highway share. You will navigate through varied terrain where the road constantly demands your attention, offering a more hands-on experience behind the wheel. Because the journey relies on local connectors, the longest stretch you will encounter is zero miles on the Bartow Jones Bridge, meaning the road profile is consistently technical. This drive requires you to stay alert through the curves and shifts in road character. It is an ideal choice for those who enjoy a more engaged, winding pace over the predictability of a multi-lane highway.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 73.9 mi on I 64.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 64 and Fruth-Lanham Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 36.5 miles in near I 64.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 17m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 36.5 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 110.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 113.1 miles (South Heber Street): Navigation decision point.
Point Pleasant is a town of 4,637 people (as of 2000) in West Virginia. These days it's best-known for a series of mysterious paranormal occurrences that began in 1966. Starting on November 12th of that year, locals began to catch glimpses of an odd flying creature - people generally described it as a very large grey man-shaped creature, with giant wings and large red eyes - that pursued people and even killed their pets, apparently making its home in an abandoned TNT plant outside of town. The newspapers called it Mothman, and there were over 100 sightings of it during the next year. Then tragedy struck: on December 15, 1967, the 700-foot Silver Bridge between Point Pleasant and Ohio collapsed, killing 46 people. Following the collapse, sightings of the Mothman dropped off, leading some to hypothesize that the Mothman was a sort of harbinger of doom.
The longest stretch is about 73.9 miles on I 64. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
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 36.5 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 110.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 113.1 miles (South Heber Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Beckley, WV before heading back.
