Distance between Petersburg WV and Elkins WV

The distance from Petersburg to Elkins is 57 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes and goes through Harman, Hopeville, Cabins, Town Hill, Seneca Rocks, Onego and Harperton.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Petersburg 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
WV 55 12 mi, 15 min
Seneca Rocks 12 mi 0:15 15 min 0.0 gal
WV 55 US 33 14 mi, 16 min
Onego 26 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
US 33 6 mi, 05 min
Harperton 32 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
US 33 2 mi, 02 min
Harman 34 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
US 33 9 mi, 09 min
Wimer 42 mi 0:49 49 min 1.4 gal
US 33 1 mi, 01 min
Evenwood 43 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
US 33 7 mi, 08 min
Bowden 52 mi 0:59 59 min 1.6 gal
US 33 4 mi, 04 min
Canfield 55 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
US 33 2 mi, 03 min
Elkins 57 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 1.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Petersburg to Elkins?

Fuel cost: 7.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 57.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Petersburg to Elkins?

Driving time: 1 h 6 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 34 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Petersburg to Elkins by land?

The distance between Petersburg and Elkins is 57.2 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Petersburg and Elkins respectively.

How far is Petersburg to Elkins by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Petersburg and Elkins is 39.1 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 Petersburg and Elkins respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Petersburg from Elkins by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Petersburg to Elkins?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Petersburg and Elkins?

The halfway point between Petersburg and Elkins is Onego. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Onego to Petersburg is 26 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Onego and Elkins has length 31 mi and will take approximately 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Harperton is in 32 mi from Petersburg and 26 mi from Elkins
  • Harman is in 34 mi from Petersburg and 24 mi from Elkins

Where is Petersburg in relation to Elkins?

Petersburg is located 39 mi east of Elkins.

Petersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.99248, longitude -79.12398.

Elkins has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.92593, longitude -79.84666.

Which highway goes from Petersburg to Elkins?

The route from Petersburg to Elkins follows WV 55, US 33, WV 28.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 219: 1 mi
  • US 250: 1 mi
  • WV 92: 1 mi
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