Origin
Princeton, WV
Late night in Princeton on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Princeton, WV to Bluefield, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Princeton, WV
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Bluefield, WV
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Trip Overview
Princeton, WV to Bluefield, WV is 10.6 miles and takes about 15 minutes via Big Laurel Highway, Chicory Road, and Courthouse Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This brief journey stays within the Southeast region, connecting two points in West Virginia. Expect a local driving experience, characterized by frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. This route is ideal for a quick, straightforward trip with minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Big Laurel Highway | 5.2 mi | 5m |
| Chicory Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Courthouse Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Walker Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bluefield Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Scott Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Walker Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Big Laurel Highway
— 5.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Princeton, WV and Bluefield, WV.
1
Start on US 19
84 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Walker Street
2
Turn right onto US 19; WV 20
95 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn left onto US 19; WV 20
456 ft
·
7 sec
·
Scott Street
4
Turn right onto US 19
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
South Walker Street
5
Continue on US 19
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Bluefield Road
6
Continue on US 19
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Courthouse Road
7
Turn right onto US 19; US 460
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Big Laurel Highway
8
Turn right onto US 19; US 52 Truck
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Chicory Road
9
Arrive at destination
US 19; US 52 Truck
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 2.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 19; WV 20 / West Main Street
Turn right onto US 19; WV 20 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 19; WV 20 / Scott Street
Turn left onto US 19; WV 20 / Scott Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 19 / South Walker Street
Turn right onto US 19 / South Walker Street
Navigation decision point
3
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 19; US 460 / Big Laurel Highway
Turn right onto US 19; US 460 / Big Laurel Highway
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.66 one way
$3.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
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.
Destination
Bluefield, WV
Late night in Bluefield on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
12 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
15m 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 characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with a 0% highway share. You'll navigate a series of local roads, including Big Laurel Highway, Chicory Road, and Courthouse Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.2 miles on Big Laurel Highway. Be prepared for constant adjustments as you maneuver through the area; it's less about open road cruising and more about precise navigation through town and surrounding locales.
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: 5.2 mi on Big Laurel 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 US 19; WV 20 / West Main Street.
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 15m drive. You will face about 4 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 (US 19; WV 20 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 19; WV 20 / Scott Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 19 / South Walker Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Princeton, WV
Full guide →Princeton is a city of 6,347 people (as of 2000) in West Virginia. It was established in 1838 and named for Princeton, New Jersey, where General Hugh Mercer — an apothecary from Fredericksburg, Virginia, for whom Mercer County was named — was killed in a Revolutionary War battle.
Arriving in Bluefield, WV
Full guide →Bluefield is a city of 9,800 people (as of 2018) in Mercer County, West Virginia. Along with Bluefield, Virginia, it forms the micropolitan area of the Bluefields. Nestled at the foot of the 3,400-foot East River Mountain, Bluefield is the most elevated town in West Virginia, at 2,655 feet above sea level. The town is sometimes called "Summit City", because of its high altitude, and "Nature's Air-Conditioned City" for its pleasant summer temperatures. Since 1941, the Chamber of Commerce's "Lemonade Lassies" have passed out free lemonade on days when the temperature exceeds 90 °F (32 °C). The airport thermometer is used to determine this, which is at the highest point in Bluefield. It can often exceed 90° in downtown Bluefield during the summer. The area was first settled in the 1780s and incorporated in 1889.
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 15m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 5.2 miles on Big Laurel Highway. 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: near the start (US 19; WV 20 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 19; WV 20 / Scott Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 19 / South Walker Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bluefield, 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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