How far is Barrackville, WV from Wheeling, WV?
The driving distance from Barrackville, WV to Wheeling, WV is about 97.7 miles (157.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 48.7 miles (78.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 38m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in West Virginia, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Frost then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Barrackville and Wheeling.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barrackville and Wheeling.
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Start on Pike Street
3151 ft · 1 min · Pike Street
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Continue on Barrackville Road
1035 ft · 29 sec · Barrackville Road
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Turn right
48.1 mi · 55 min
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Turn left onto Waynesburg Pike Road
10.1 mi · 12 min · Waynesburg Pike Road
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Turn right onto Fairmont Pike Road
7.1 mi · 12 min · Fairmont Pike Road
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Continue on Ridgecrest Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Ridgecrest Road
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Turn left onto West Bethlehem Boulevard
1609 ft · 32 sec · West Bethlehem Boulevard
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Continue on Spruce Street
930 ft · 20 sec · Spruce Street
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Take the ramp left
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
1.1 km · 58 sec · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 250, WV 2: Wheeling, Moundsville
2323 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight right
2609 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
140 m · 6 sec
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Take the exit slight right
1615 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto 17th Street
102 m · 17 sec · 17th Street
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Turn right onto Chapline Street
98 m · 6 sec · Chapline Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chapline Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Barrackville and Wheeling.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Longest stretch
Turn right
48.1 mi · 00h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Barrackville and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Wheeling.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Barrackville to Wheeling?
The road trip is about 97.7 miles (157.2 km) and usually takes 01h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hundred is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35 miles from Barrackville and 62.6 miles from Wheeling.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 48.7 miles (78.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 49 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.67 one way or $27.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Barrackville and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Wheeling.
Stop Ideas Near Hundred
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Cameron, WV
Hundred Town Office
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hundred.
Connellsville station
Union Station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Barrackville and Wheeling. Straight-line distance: 48.62 mi (78.25 km).
#1 Barrackville
City in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
| Population | 1,270 |
| Coordinates | 39.5037000, -80.1667500 |
| Altitude | 288 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wheeling
City in West Virginia
| Population | 26,283 |
| Coordinates | 40.0639600, -80.7209100 |
| Altitude | 203 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chapline Street (-80.720798, 40.06397)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 157 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $13.67 | $27.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $15.28 | $30.56 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $16.48 | $32.97 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $19.40 | $38.81 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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