Origin
Stonewood, WV
Late night in Stonewood on Sunday
Local time
5:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stonewood, WV to Fairmont, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
23.1 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stonewood, WV
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Fairmont, WV
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Trip Overview
Stonewood, WV to Fairmont, WV is 23.1 miles and takes about 30m via Senator Jennings Randolph Highway and Cost Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, connecting two points in West Virginia. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns rather than long, open stretches. It's a straightforward local journey, ideal for a quick hop between these nearby communities without significant time commitment or expense.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senator Jennings Randolph Highway | 17.9 mi | 19m |
| Cost Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Fairmont Gateway Connector | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Anmoore Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Jefferson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Philippi Pike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Phillipi Pike | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Norman Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
— 17.9 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stonewood, WV and Fairmont, WV.
1
Start on Southern Avenue
107 ft
·
7 sec
·
Southern Avenue
2
Turn right onto Norman Street
503 ft
·
28 sec
·
Norman Street
3
Turn left onto WV 58
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Cost Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto WV 58
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Phillipi Pike
5
Continue on WV 58
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Philippi Pike
6
Turn left onto WV 58
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Anmoore Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
8
Merge onto I 79
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont
10
Turn left onto WV 273
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
11
Enter roundabout onto WV 273
122 ft
·
2 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
12
Continue on WV 273
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
13
Enter roundabout onto WV 273
128 ft
·
3 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
14
Continue on WV 273
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Fairmont Gateway Connector
15
Continue on Jefferson Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jefferson Street
16
Arrive at destination
Jefferson Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22.6 — 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
|
Norman Street
Turn right onto Norman Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
WV 58 / Cost Avenue
Turn left onto WV 58 / Cost Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
WV 58 / Phillipi Pike
At end of road, turn right onto WV 58 / Phillipi Pike
Navigation decision point
5
21.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont
5
22.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Enter roundabout onto WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.61 one way
$7.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.28 | $8.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Fairmont, WV
Late night in Fairmont on Sunday
Local time
5:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
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
30m 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 feel, meaning you won't be settling into a monotonous highway pace. With no highway share, you'll be navigating primarily local roads like Senator Jennings Randolph Highway and Cost Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.9 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, offering a brief period of less frequent turns before the local road character returns. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience with a need for constant attention to navigation.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.9 mi on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 Norman Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m 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: near the start (Norman Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (WV 58 / Cost Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (WV 58 / Phillipi Pike): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Fairmont, WV
Full guide →Fairmont, nicknamed the "Friendly City", is a city of 18,313 people (as of 2020) in West Virginia, and the county seat of Marion County (pop. 56,000). It was established in 1820 as Middletown, and changed in 1843 to Fairmont, short for "Fair Mountain". The city is located on the Monongahela River at its origin at the confluence of the Tygart Valley River flowing northwest from Grafton, and the West Fork River flowing north from Clarksburg. Fairmont claims to be the origin of the Pepperoni Roll, West Virginia's official state food. Mary Lou Retton — a gold-medalist gymnast in the 1984 Olympics, who was highly popular around the country and particularly in West Virginia — came from Fairmont.
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 30m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 17.9 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph 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 (Norman Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (WV 58 / Cost Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (WV 58 / Phillipi Pike): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fairmont, 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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