Distance between Elkins WV and Charleston WV
The distance from Elkins to Charleston is 139 miles by road including 100 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Charleston, Buckhannon, Burnsville, Leadsville, Highland Park, Aggregates and Harding.
| Shortest distance by air | 104 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 139.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Elkins | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 33 2 mi, 02 min
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| Highland Park | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 33 6 mi, 06 min
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| Aggregates | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 33 6 mi, 05 min
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| Yokum | 13 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 33 9 mi, 09 min
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| Heavener Grove | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 33 4 mi, 04 min
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| Buckhannon | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 33 5 mi, 05 min
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| Lorentz | 31 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 33 4 mi, 04 min
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| Gaston | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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US 33 I 79 22 mi, 19 min
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| Burnsville | 57 mi | 58 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 79 82 mi, 1 h 15 min
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| Charleston | 139 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.6 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Elkins to Charleston?
Fuel cost: 18.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 139.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Elkins to Charleston?
Driving time: 2 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 86 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 16 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 35 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Elkins to Charleston by land?
The distance between Elkins and Charleston is 139.2 mi by road including 100 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elkins and Charleston respectively.
How far is Elkins to Charleston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elkins and Charleston is 104.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Elkins and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Elkins from Charleston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 104 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Elkins to Charleston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 104 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Elkins and Charleston?
The halfway point between Elkins and Charleston is Bison. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bison to Elkins is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Bison and Charleston has length 66 mi and will take approximately 1 h 1 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Elkins in relation to Charleston?
Elkins is located 104 mi north-east of Charleston.
Elkins has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.92593, longitude -79.84666.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.3506, longitude -81.63328.
Which highway goes from Elkins to Charleston?
The route from Elkins to Charleston follows I 79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 33: 37 mi
- US 48: 35 mi
- US 119: 12 mi
- US 19: 9 mi
- US 250: 9 mi
- WV 92: 4 mi
- US 219: 2 mi
- I 77: 1 mi
- US 60: 1 mi