Distance from Link, West Virginia to Watts, Kentucky

Link Watts
Total Distance
296 mi
(476.4 km)
Travel Time
5 hours 8 minutes

The driving distance from Link, West Virginia to Watts, Kentucky is 296 mi (476.4 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 122.9 mi (197.8 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 5 hours 8 minutes

We found 3 routes between Link and Watts.

Available Routes

Shortest
OH-7 S
274.7 mi
442.1 km
5 hours 10 minutes
Fastest
I-77 S and I-64 W
296 mi
476.4 km
5 hours 8 minutes
I-77 S
307.2 mi
494.4 km
5 hours 23 minutes

Route Directions

Get on I-77 S in Wood County from Big Run Rd, WV-18 S, WV-74 S and US-50 W/Northwestern Turnpike
56.3 mi
1 hr 10 min
Follow I-77 S and I-64 W to KY-1 S/KY-7 S in Carter County. Take exit 172 from I-64 W
153.5 mi
2 hr 16 min
Follow KY-7 S and KY-205 S to KY-15 S in Lost Creek
86.2 mi
1 hr 41 min

Route Directions

Take Big Run Rd, WV-18 S and WV-74 S to US-50 W/Northwestern Turnpike in Pennsboro
25.5 mi
41 min
Continue on US-50 W/Northwestern Turnpike. Take I-77 S, US-119 S and KY-80 W/State Hwy 80 to KY-15 N in Lost Creek
281.7 mi
4 hr 41 min

Route Directions

Take Big Run Rd, WV-18 S and WV-74 S to US-50 W/Northwestern Turnpike in Pennsboro
25.5 mi
41 min
Continue on US-50 W/Northwestern Turnpike. Take OH-7 S, WV-2 S, I-64 W and KY-7 S to KY-205 S in Morgan County
209.1 mi
3 hr 43 min
Get on KY-15 S/KY-1812 in Breathitt County from KY-205 S
21.6 mi
23 min
Drive to KY-15 S in Lost Creek
18.5 mi
21 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Link, West Virginia to Watts, Kentucky covers 274.7 miles (442 km) in a southwest direction. This mixed highways and local roads, long-distance route typically takes 5 hours 10 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (275-307 miles / 442-494 km). The primary route shown here saves 13 minutes compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views. During morning weekday travel, expect morning rush hour with average speeds around 54 mph (87 km/h) .

Journey Waypoints

Link

Starting Point

Lamberton, West Virginia

283 mi to destination

1 mi
Burning Springs, West Virginia

Traveled 71 mi from origin

2 mi
Hereford, West Virginia

212 mi to destination

1 mi
Hugo, West Virginia

Traveled 142 mi from origin

1 mi
Prairietown, West Virginia

142 mi to destination

0 mi
Genoa, West Virginia

Traveled 212 mi from origin

0 mi
River, Kentucky

71 mi to destination

0 mi
Royalton, Kentucky

Traveled 283 mi from origin

0 mi
Watts

Destination