Distance between Charleston WV and Wheeling WV
The distance from Charleston to Wheeling is 178 miles by road including 177 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Charleston, Parkersburg, Marietta and Saint Clairsville.
| Shortest distance by air | 128 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 178.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Charleston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 77 72 mi, 1 h 04 min
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| Parkersburg | 72 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 77 17 mi, 15 min
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| Marietta | 89 mi | 1 h 19 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 77 12 mi, 11 min
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| Macksburg | 103 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 77 4 mi, 03 min
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| Dexter City | 106 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 77 11 mi, 09 min
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| Belle Valley | 117 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 77 11 mi, 09 min
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| Byesville | 128 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 77 I 70 9 mi, 07 min
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| Old Washington | 137 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 70 31 mi, 27 min
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| Saint Clairsville | 168 mi | 2 h 29 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 70 10 mi, 09 min
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| Wheeling | 178 mi | 2 h 38 min | 6.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charleston to Wheeling?
Fuel cost: 23.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 178.3 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 Charleston to Wheeling?
Driving time: 2 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 162 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 22 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charleston to Wheeling by land?
The distance between Charleston and Wheeling is 178.3 mi by road including 177.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charleston and Wheeling respectively.
How far is Charleston to Wheeling by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleston and Wheeling is 128 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 Charleston and Wheeling respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charleston from Wheeling by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Charleston to Wheeling?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Charleston and Wheeling?
The halfway point between Charleston and Wheeling is Marietta. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Marietta to Charleston is 89 mi and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Marietta and Wheeling has length 89 mi and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charleston in relation to Wheeling?
Charleston is located 128 mi south-west of Wheeling.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.3506, longitude -81.63328.
Wheeling has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.06396, longitude -80.72091.
Which highway goes from Charleston to Wheeling?
The route from Charleston to Wheeling follows I 77.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 70: 46 mi
- WV 2: 34 mi
- US 40: 18 mi
- US 33: 7 mi
- US 60: 1 mi