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Trip from Wayne, WV to Doane, WV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

47m

Distance

27.6 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

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Downtown Wayne, WV, WV

Wayne, WV

Provisionshots LLC

Downtown Doane, WV, WV

Doane, WV

Federated Art

Trip Overview

This short, 27.6-mile journey from Wayne to Doane, West Virginia, is easily manageable in about 47 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll spend most of your time on WV 152, with some time on Norfolk Avenue and Twelve Pole Road. The route focuses heavily on highway driving, accounting for 70% of the total mileage. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this is an economical excursion. Since there are no designated stops and the drive is so brief, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing to break it up.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
WV 152 19.3 mi 34m
Norfolk Avenue 5.3 mi 7m
Twelve Pole Road 2.8 mi 4m
Hendrick Street <0.1 mi <1m
CR 40 <0.1 mi <1m
CR 35 — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: WV 152 — 19.3 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wayne, WV and Doane, WV.

1

Start on Hendrick Street

505 ft · 9 sec · Hendrick Street
2

Continue on WV 152

5.3 mi · 7 min · Norfolk Avenue
3

Keep slight left at fork onto WV 152

19 mi · 34 min · WV 152
4

Turn sharp left onto CR 40

179 ft · 3 sec · CR 40
5

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 35

2.8 mi · 4 min · Twelve Pole Road
6

Arrive at destination

CR 35

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 5.4 and 24.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
5.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | WV 152

Keep slight left at fork onto WV 152

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
24.7 mi into trip | ~42m in | CR 40

Turn sharp left onto CR 40

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
24.8 mi into trip | ~42m in | CR 35 / Twelve Pole Road

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 35 / Twelve Pole Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.56 one way

$9.13 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.63 $5.03 $10.06
premium $5.08 $5.51 $11.03
diesel $6.35 $6.90 $13.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.90 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77

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

Wayne, WV

Afternoon in Wayne on Monday

Local time

12:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

35°F

Clear then Areas Of Frost

NE 3 to 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 3:25PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 3:04PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Destination

Doane, WV

Afternoon in Doane on Monday

Local time

12:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

35°F

Clear then Areas Of Frost

NE 2 to 7 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 3:25PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 3:04PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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

47m 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?

Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this 27.6-mile trip, with 70% of the route utilizing higher-speed roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 19.3 miles along WV 152. This section likely offers a consistent driving experience, moving efficiently from point A to point B. While the profile indicates a highway focus, be prepared for potential transitions as you navigate Norfolk Avenue and Twelve Pole Road, which might offer a slightly different road feel compared to the main highway.

70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.3 mi on WV 152.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WV 152 and Norfolk Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5.4 miles in near WV 152.

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 47m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (WV 152): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 24.7 miles (CR 40): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 24.8 miles (CR 35 / Twelve Pole Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

721 ft 604 ft

Total Climb

177 ft

Total Descent

150 ft

Highest Point

721 ft

~27.6 mi in

Elevation Range

117 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Rocky Tops Pizza

Fast_food

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Wayne

Cuisine: pizza

China King

Restaurant

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Wayne

Cuisine: chinese

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Wayne, WV

Full guide →

Arriving in Doane, WV

Full guide →

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 47m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 19.3 miles on WV 152. 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: at 5.4 miles (WV 152): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 24.7 miles (CR 40): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 24.8 miles (CR 35 / Twelve Pole Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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

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