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Distance from Beech Bottom , West Virginia to McDowell , West Virginia

Driving Distance
302.3 mi 486.6 km
Flying Distance
198.7 mi 319.8 km

Route Information

The driving distance from Beech Bottom, West Virginia to McDowell, West Virginia is 302.3 mi (486.6 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is 198.7 mi (319.8 km)

The estimated flight time is 0 hr 24 min (assuming average flight speed of 500 mph)

The estimated travel time by road is 5 hours 5 minutes

Traveling mixed highways and local roads, long-distance in a south direction. Average speeds around 50 mph.

Location Details

Origin:


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Place Beech Bottom
State/Province West Virginia
Country US
Latitude 40.22646
Longitude -80.651466
GPS 40.22646° N, 80.651466° W
Local Time 1:59 PM
Timezone America/New_York

Destination:


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Place McDowell
State/Province West Virginia
Country US
Latitude 37.402893
Longitude -81.38038
GPS 37.402893° N, 81.38038° W
Local Time 1:59 PM
Timezone America/New_York

Journey Summary

Traveling from Beech Bottom, West Virginia to McDowell, West Virginia covers 302.3 mi (486.6 km) in a south direction. This mixed highways and local roads, long-distance route typically takes 5 hours 5 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (287.7-302.3 miles / 463-487 km).

The route features scenic views, toll sections. with average speeds around 50 mph (80 km/h).

Available Routes

I-77 S
302.3 mi 5 hours 5 minutes
Shortest Fastest Tolls
I-79 S and US-19 S
295.2 mi 5 hours 13 minutes
Tolls
I-79 S
287.7 mi 5 hours 27 minutes

How is the distance calculated?

Driving distances are based on actual road data. We use advanced routing algorithms that consider traffic, tolls, highways, and local streets. For air distances (as the crow flies), we use the Vincenty formula. It's a precise method that accounts for the Earth's shape and provides accuracy up to 0.5 mm.

When multiple route options exist, we display both the shortest and fastest paths. Travel times are estimated based on typical speeds for each road type, though actual times may vary with traffic and weather conditions. All distances are shown in both miles and kilometers for convenience.