Distance between Morgantown WV and Wheeling WV
The distance from Morgantown to Wheeling is 78 miles by road including 76 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Washington, Westover, Mount Morris, Claysville, West Alexander, Triadelphia and Bethlehem.
Shortest distance by air | 50 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 78.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 14 min |
Fuel amount | 2.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 10.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Morgantown | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 19 1 mi, 01 min
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Westover | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 19 I 79 4 mi, 03 min
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Osage | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 79 2 mi, 01 min
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Pursglove | 7 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 79 4 mi, 03 min
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Mount Morris | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 79 37 mi, 34 min
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Washington | 48 mi | 44 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 70 9 mi, 09 min
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Claysville | 58 mi | 53 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 70 6 mi, 06 min
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West Alexander | 64 mi | 59 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
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Triadelphia | 71 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.3 gal | |
I 70 8 mi, 08 min
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Wheeling | 78 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Morgantown to Wheeling?
Fuel cost: 10.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 78.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Morgantown to Wheeling?
Driving time: 1 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 37 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Morgantown to Wheeling by land?
The distance between Morgantown and Wheeling is 78.3 mi by road including 76.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Morgantown and Wheeling respectively.
How far is Morgantown to Wheeling by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Morgantown and Wheeling is 50.3 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 Morgantown and Wheeling respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Morgantown from Wheeling by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 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 Morgantown to Wheeling?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 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 Morgantown and Wheeling?
The halfway point between Morgantown and Wheeling is Vance. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vance to Morgantown is 44 mi and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Vance and Wheeling has length 34 mi and will take approximately 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Morgantown in relation to Wheeling?
Morgantown is located 50 mi south-east of Wheeling.
Morgantown has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.62968, longitude -79.95594.
Wheeling has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.06396, longitude -80.72091.
Which highway goes from Morgantown to Wheeling?
The route from Morgantown to Wheeling follows I 79, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 470: 3 mi
- US 19: 2 mi