Origin
Point Pleasant, WV
Night in Point Pleasant on Saturday
Local time
10:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Point Pleasant, 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
56m
Distance
42.1 mi
68 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Point Pleasant, WV
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Huntington, WV
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Point Pleasant to Huntington, you can expect a straightforward 42.3-mile journey that typically takes about 56 minutes. Since this route remains entirely within West Virginia, you will find it functions perfectly as a quick day trip, requiring no overnight stays. Budgeting roughly $7 for fuel should easily cover your travel expenses for this short distance. You will primarily navigate via the Bartow Jones Bridge, Ohio River Road, and 3rd Avenue to reach your destination. Because this trip is so manageable, it offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule, making it an ideal choice for a casual afternoon excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bartow Jones Bridge | 20.8 mi | 23m |
| Ohio River Road | 16.7 mi | 20m |
| 3rd Avenue | 3.6 mi | 9m |
| Bridge Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Viand Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 8th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bartow Jones Bridge
— 20.8 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Point Pleasant, WV and Huntington, WV.
1
Start on WV 62
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Viand Street
2
Continue on WV 2
21 mi
·
23 min
·
Bartow Jones Bridge
3
Continue on WV 2
17 mi
·
20 min
·
Ohio River Road
4
Continue on WV 2
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
5
Continue on WV 2
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
6
Continue on WV 2
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
3rd Avenue
7
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto 8th Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
8th Street
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
8th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.1 miles from Point Pleasant, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
1 of 11 decision points cluster around mile 42 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
42 mi into trip
|
~55m in
|
8th Street
Turn left onto 8th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.58 one way
$13.17 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $7.20 | $14.40 |
| premium | $4.70 | $7.79 | $15.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.30 | $18.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.42 | $2.02 |
| Efficient EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.89 | $2.69 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Night in Huntington on Saturday
Local time
10:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
76°F
Miller, OH
21 mi in
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
7 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
56m 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 drive is defined by its turn-heavy, local nature rather than high-speed interstate cruising. You will spend 0% of your time on highways, meaning you should prepare for a slower, more deliberate pace behind the wheel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is the Bartow Jones Bridge, which serves as a transition point before you navigate the local roads toward Huntington. Expect a consistent, hands-on driving experience that requires your full attention as you wind through the local infrastructure. It is a practical route that favors local connectivity over the monotony of long-distance highway miles.
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: 20.8 mi on Bartow Jones Bridge.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 42 miles in near 8th Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Point Pleasant, WV to Huntington, WV is easy. At 56m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 42 miles (8th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Point Pleasant, WV
Full guide →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.
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 56m. Total distance: 42.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m 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 20.8 miles on Bartow Jones Bridge. 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.
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 42 miles (8th Street): 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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