Distance between Fairmont WV and Charleston WV
The distance from Fairmont to Charleston is 140 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Charleston, Clarksburg, Whitehall, Anmoore, Lost Creek and Burnsville.
| Shortest distance by air | 112 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 139.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fairmont | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 79 5 mi, 05 min
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| Hillview | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 79 2 mi, 01 min
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| Whitehall | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 79 12 mi, 10 min
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| Clarksburg | 18 mi | 16 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 79 2 mi, 01 min
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| Anmoore | 20 mi | 18 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 79 9 mi, 07 min
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| Lost Creek | 28 mi | 25 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 79 2 mi, 01 min
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| McWhorter | 30 mi | 27 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 79 2 mi, 01 min
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| South Park | 32 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 79 26 mi, 23 min
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| Burnsville | 58 mi | 52 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 79 82 mi, 1 h 15 min
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| Charleston | 140 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fairmont to Charleston?
Fuel cost: 18.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 139.8 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 Fairmont to Charleston?
Driving time: 2 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 119 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 45 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fairmont to Charleston by land?
The distance between Fairmont and Charleston is 139.8 mi by road including 137.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fairmont and Charleston respectively.
How far is Fairmont to Charleston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fairmont and Charleston is 111.8 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 Fairmont and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fairmont from Charleston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 112 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 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 Fairmont to Charleston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 112 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Fairmont and Charleston?
The halfway point between Fairmont and Charleston is Bison. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bison to Fairmont is 74 mi and driving will take about 1 h 6 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 Fairmont in relation to Charleston?
Fairmont is located 112 mi north-east of Charleston.
Fairmont has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.48508, longitude -80.14258.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.3506, longitude -81.63328.
Which highway goes from Fairmont to Charleston?
The route from Fairmont to Charleston follows I 79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 19: 9 mi
- I 77: 1 mi
- US 60: 1 mi