Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Star City, WV
Kobe -
Smithtown, WV
Federated Art
Star City to Smithtown is 14.5 miles and takes about 20 minutes via Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region of West Virginia, primarily utilizing surface roads. It's a straightforward drive suitable for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour. Given its minimal duration and cost, you'll have plenty of flexibility for spontaneous stops or to simply enjoy the local scenery without a strict schedule.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senator Jennings Randolph Highway | 8.9 mi | 9m |
| Smithtown Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Chaplin Hill Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Monongahela Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Leeway Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Broadway Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Goshen Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Boyers Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Star City, WV and Smithtown, WV.
Start on Broadway Avenue
Turn right onto Leeway Street
Turn left onto CR 7/20
Turn right onto US 19; WV 7
Continue on Chaplin Hill Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 79
Take the exit
Turn right onto CR 77
Turn left onto CR 73
Turn right onto CR 36
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Leeway Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto CR 7/20 / Boyers Avenue
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
Take the exit toward CR 77
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Turn left onto CR 73 / Smithtown Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.31 one way
$4.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.41 | $2.51 | $5.03 |
| premium | $4.78 | $2.73 | $5.46 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $3.05 | $6.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Star City on Wednesday
Local time
3:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Light Rain
Destination
Afternoon in Smithtown on Wednesday
Local time
3:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Light Rain Likely
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is almost entirely surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll encounter 8.9 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway as the longest continuous stretch before transitioning to local roads like Smithtown Road and Chaplin Hill Road. Expect a consistent pace suitable for navigating residential or less-trafficked areas, without the complexities of merging or heavy exit ramps.
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 around 0.1 miles in near Leeway Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Leeway Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 7/20 / Boyers Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (I 79 / Senator Jennings Randolph Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
787 ft
Total Descent
757 ft
Highest Point
1,227 ft
~13.5 mi in
Elevation Range
382 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Star City, WV to Smithtown, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 77 along the way.
Cr 77
Founded 1907
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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.
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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