How far is it from South Charleston, WV, to Charleston, WV, ?

The distance between South Charleston, WV, and Charleston, WV, is 6 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from South Charleston, WV, to Charleston, WV, ?

The drive from South Charleston, WV, to Charleston, WV, takes approximately 10 min by car.

What is the best route from South Charleston, WV, to Charleston, WV, ?

The fastest route from South Charleston, WV, to Charleston, WV, covers 6 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 min.

Which direction is Charleston, WV from South Charleston, WV?

Charleston, WV lies roughly to the east of South Charleston, WV.

Are there charging stations between South Charleston, WV and Charleston, WV?

Yes. You can charge along the route from South Charleston, WV to Charleston, WV, including Courtyard by Marriott - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Exxon - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); ASTORG AUTO JLR CHARLESTON (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 20.

South Charleston, WV Charleston, WV

Distance: 6 miDuration: 10 min

Driving from South Charleston, WV to Charleston, WV takes about 10 min via US 119. The distance is 6 mi. The straight-line distance is 5 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions12 · 6 mi

1 Depart 1 mi
2 Turn right onto Jefferson Road 1 mi
3 Turn left 1 mi
4 Merge slightly left 4 mi
5 Turn slightly right 55 yd
6 Turn straight onto MacCorkle Avenue Southeast 1 mi
7 Turn right onto Thayer Street 116 yd
8 At end of road, turn left onto Ferry Street 1 mi

9 Turn left onto South Side Bridge 1 mi
10 Turn right onto Virginia Street East 1 mi
11 Turn left onto Dunbar Street 1 mi
12 Arrive right

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The return trip from Charleston, WV to South Charleston, WV covers roughly the same distance, 6 mi.

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Charging points along the way

20 chargers

Courtyard by Marriott - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 2 Kanawha Boulevard E., Charleston, WV, 25301250 kW
Exxon - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 10410 MacCorkle Ave, Marmet, WV, 25315250 kW
ASTORG AUTO JLR CHARLESTONCCS, CHAdeMO · 5 Dudley Farms Ln, Charleston, WV, 25309150 kW
JH HYUNDAI 1CCS, CHAdeMO · 1000 D St, South Charleston, WV, 25303150 kW
JH HYUNDAI SHOWROOM FRONTCCS, CHAdeMO · 131 MacCorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, WV, 25303150 kW

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Charleston, WV → Bancroft, WV21 mi · 30 min Charleston, WV → Milton, WV33 mi · 40 min Charleston, WV → Henderson, WV54 mi · 1 h 5 min Charleston, WV → Logan, WV59 mi · 1 h 15 min Charleston, WV → Poca, WV18 mi · 25 min Charleston, WV → Montgomery, WV31 mi · 45 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 1, 2026.

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How far is it from South Charleston, WV, {fromState} to Charleston, WV, {toState}?: The distance between South Charleston, WV, {fromState} and Charleston, WV, {toState} is 6 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from South Charleston, WV, {fromState} to Charleston, WV, {toState}?: The drive from South Charleston, WV, {fromState} to Charleston, WV, {toState} takes approximately 10 min by car.
What is the best route from South Charleston, WV, {fromState} to Charleston, WV, {toState}?: The fastest route from South Charleston, WV, {fromState} to Charleston, WV, {toState} covers 6 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 min.
Which direction is Charleston, WV from South Charleston, WV?: Charleston, WV lies roughly to the east of South Charleston, WV.
Are there charging stations between South Charleston, WV and Charleston, WV?: Yes. You can charge along the route from South Charleston, WV to Charleston, WV, including Courtyard by Marriott - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Exxon - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); ASTORG AUTO JLR CHARLESTON (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 20.

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