Distance between Wheeling WV and Morgantown WV

The distance from Wheeling to Morgantown is 79 miles by road including 76 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Washington, Bethlehem, Triadelphia, West Alexander, Claysville, Mount Morris and Westover.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Wheeling 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 470 8 mi, 08 min
Triadelphia 8 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
West Alexander 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.5 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Coon Island 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Claysville 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Lincoln Hill 28 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Washington 30 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 70 I 79 37 mi, 33 min
Mount Morris 68 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.3 gal
I 79 10 mi, 09 min
Westover 78 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.6 gal
US 19 1 mi, 01 min
Morgantown 79 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Wheeling 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 470 8 mi, 08 min
Triadelphia 8 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
West Alexander 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.5 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Coon Island 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Claysville 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Lincoln Hill 28 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Washington 30 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 70 I 79 19 mi, 17 min
Ruff Creek 49 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 79 19 mi, 16 min
Mount Morris 68 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.3 gal
I 79 4 mi, 03 min
Pursglove 72 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
I 79 2 mi, 01 min
Osage 73 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.5 gal
I 79 4 mi, 03 min
Westover 78 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.6 gal
US 19 1 mi, 01 min
Morgantown 79 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Wheeling to Morgantown?

Fuel cost: 10.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 78.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Wheeling to Morgantown?

Driving time: 1 h 14 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 38 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
  • 4 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 Wheeling to Morgantown by land?

The distance between Wheeling and Morgantown is 78.9 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 Wheeling and Morgantown respectively.

How far is Wheeling to Morgantown by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wheeling and Morgantown 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 Wheeling and Morgantown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Wheeling from Morgantown 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 Wheeling to Morgantown?

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 Wheeling and Morgantown?

The halfway point between Wheeling and Morgantown is Washington. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Washington to Wheeling is 30 mi and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Washington and Morgantown has length 48 mi and will take approximately 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ruff Creek is in 49 mi from Wheeling and 30 mi from Morgantown
  • Lincoln Hill is in 28 mi from Wheeling and 52 mi from Morgantown

Where is Wheeling in relation to Morgantown?

Wheeling is located 50 mi north-west of Morgantown.

Wheeling has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.06396, longitude -80.72091.

Morgantown has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.62968, longitude -79.95594.

Which highway goes from Wheeling to Morgantown?

The route from Wheeling to Morgantown follows I 79, I 70.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 470: 3 mi
  • US 19: 2 mi
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