Distance between Wilmington DE and Charleston WV
The distance from Wilmington to Charleston is 435 miles by road including 433 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Baltimore, Frederick, Charleston, Newark, Havre de Grace, Aberdeen and Edgewood.
| Shortest distance by air | 341 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 435 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 57.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wilmington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 95 14 mi, 15 min
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| Newark | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 95 22 mi, 20 min
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| Havre de Grace | 36 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 03 min
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| Aberdeen | 40 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 95 7 mi, 06 min
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| Edgewood | 47 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 04 min
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| Joppatowne | 52 mi | 49 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 95 2 mi, 01 min
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| Kingsville | 53 mi | 51 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 95 16 mi, 16 min
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| Baltimore | 70 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 95 I 70 50 mi, 47 min
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| Frederick | 120 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 70 I 79 316 mi, 4 h 44 min
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| Charleston | 435 mi | 6 h 39 min | 14.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wilmington to Charleston?
Fuel cost: 57.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 435 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wilmington to Charleston?
Driving time: 6 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 324 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 46 min
- 64 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 59 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 27 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wilmington to Charleston by land?
The distance between Wilmington and Charleston is 435 mi by road including 433.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilmington and Charleston respectively.
How far is Wilmington to Charleston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wilmington and Charleston is 340.5 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 Wilmington and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wilmington from Charleston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 341 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 29 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 Wilmington to Charleston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 17 min to cover the distance of 341 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 36 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 Wilmington and Charleston?
The halfway point between Wilmington and Charleston is Clarysville. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Clarysville to Wilmington is 216 mi and driving will take about 3 h 21 min. The road between Clarysville and Charleston has length 219 mi and will take approximately 3 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wilmington in relation to Charleston?
Wilmington is located 341 mi east of Charleston.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.74595, longitude -75.54659.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.3506, longitude -81.63328.
Which highway goes from Wilmington to Charleston?
The route from Wilmington to Charleston follows I 79, I 68, US 40, I 70, I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 19: 9 mi
- US 219: 8 mi
- I 695: 4 mi
- US 220: 4 mi
- US 202: 2 mi
- I 77: 1 mi
- US 60: 1 mi
- US 13 Business: 1 mi