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Trip from Spencer, WV to Osbornes Mills, WV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

46m

Distance

27.2 mi

44 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

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Downtown Spencer, WV, WV

Spencer, WV

Rafid Tahmid

Downtown Osbornes Mills, WV, WV

Osbornes Mills, WV

Sherry

Trip Overview

Spencer, WV to Osbornes Mills, WV is 27.2 miles and takes about 46 minutes via Charleston Road and Capitol Street, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Southeast region and entirely within West Virginia, offering a straightforward local connection. It's a short hop, perfect for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour without committing to a full day of travel. You'll primarily be on surface roads, so expect a more relaxed pace than highway driving.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Charleston Road 22.7 mi 33m
Capitol Street 2 mi 2m
Osborne Mills Road 1.5 mi 5m
Wellford Hollow Road 0.8 mi 3m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Market Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Charleston Road — 22.7 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spencer, WV and Osbornes Mills, WV.

1

Start on Market Street

35 ft · 9 sec · Market Street
2

Turn left onto US 33

490 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto US 119

2.0 mi · 2 min · Capitol Street
4

Continue on US 119

13 mi · 19 min · Charleston Road
5

Continue on US 119

9.9 mi · 14 min · Charleston Road
6

Turn left onto CR 119/46

0.8 mi · 3 min · Wellford Hollow Road
7

Turn right

0.1 mi · 29 sec
8

Continue on CR 29

0.9 mi · 3 min · Osborne Mills Road
9

Continue on CR 21/13

0.4 mi · 1 min · Osborne Mills Road
10

Continue on CR 21/13

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Osborne Mills Road
11

Arrive at destination

CR 21/13

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 24.8 — 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 | US 33 / Main Street

Turn left onto US 33 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 119 / Capitol Street

Turn right onto US 119 / Capitol Street

Navigation decision point

4
24.8 mi into trip | ~37m in | CR 119/46 / Wellford Hollow Road

Turn left onto CR 119/46 / Wellford Hollow Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.25 one way

$8.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.35 $4.66 $9.31
premium $4.72 $5.05 $10.11
diesel $6.28 $6.72 $13.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09
EV Truck/SUV 10.9 0 $3.81 $1.74

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Oct 17, 2026

Origin

Spencer, WV

Morning in Spencer on Friday

Local time

6:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Chance Rain Showers

N 13 mph 31% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:17AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:44AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Osbornes Mills, WV

Morning in Osbornes Mills on Friday

Local time

6:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Rain Showers Likely

N 12 mph 68% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:17AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:44AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

46m 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?

This route is entirely on surface roads, meaning no highway driving at all. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 22.7 miles on Charleston Road. You'll navigate through local streets, so be prepared for typical town traffic and intersections as you make your way. Expect to see more of the local landscape rather than high-speed travel.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.7 mi on Charleston Road.

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 early in the drive near US 33 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Spencer, WV to Osbornes Mills, WV is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 33 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 119 / Capitol Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.8 miles (CR 119/46 / Wellford Hollow Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

877 ft 635 ft

Total Climb

333 ft

Total Descent

379 ft

Highest Point

877 ft

~7.8 mi in

Elevation Range

242 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Spencer, WV

Full guide →

Spencer is a city of 2,062 people (as of 2020) in West Virginia. It was chartered in 1858 and named for Spencer Roane, a jurist from Virginia. Spencer is famous for hosting the West Virginia Black Walnut Festival every October.

Top landmarks

  • • Robey Theatre, Spencer — movie theater in Spencer, West Viriginia

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 46m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 22.7 miles on Charleston Road. 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 33 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 119 / Capitol Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.8 miles (CR 119/46 / Wellford Hollow Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Gauley River National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Osbornes Mills, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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