How far is Bolivar, WV from Wheeling, WV?

The driving distance from Bolivar, WV to Wheeling, WV is about 233.1 miles (375.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 165.9 miles (267 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
233.16 mi
04h 02m
Flight
165.88 mi
266.96 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
165.88 mi
Kilometers
266.96 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
233.16 mi
Kilometers
375.23 km
Drive Time
04h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wheeling
Thu, Apr 16, 8:56 AM EDT
Return by in Bolivar
Thu, Apr 16, 12:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bolivar
2026-04-16T04:53
Arrive Wheeling
Thu, Apr 16, 8:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bolivar
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Piedmont
WV

Town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States

From Bolivar
114.1 mi
02h 01m
To Wheeling
119 mi
02h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bolivar and Wheeling.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bolivar and Wheeling.

  1. 1

    Start on Clay Street

    29 m · 10 sec · Clay Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    2646 ft · 57 sec · Washington Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto William L. Wilson Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · William L. Wilson Freeway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Shepherdstown Pike

    31 m · 4 sec · Shepherdstown Pike

  5. 5

    Continue on Shepherdstown Pike

    8.7 mi · 14 min · Shepherdstown Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on East Washington Street

    154 m · 12 sec · East Washington Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto South Princess Street

    671 ft · 19 sec · South Princess Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East German Street

    1433 ft · 53 sec · East German Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Duke Street

    2270 ft · 1 min · North Duke Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Shepherdstown Pike

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Shepherdstown Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Church Street

    787 ft · 13 sec · North Church Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Sharpsburg Pike

    10.5 mi · 17 min · Sharpsburg Pike

  14. 14

    Turn left

    1920 ft · 49 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    19.7 mi · 21 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.1 mi · 3 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  17. 17

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    5 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

    66.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West: Uniontown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway

    793 ft · 20 sec · Garrett Highway

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto National Pike

    28.6 mi · 38 min · National Pike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40 Business: Uniontown

    3.2 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Pittsburgh Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Pittsburgh Road

    2470 ft · 41 sec · Pittsburgh Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Northgate Highway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road

    899 ft · 27 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road

  27. 27

    Take the ramp left

    1490 ft · 36 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway

    20.8 mi · 23 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Washington PA

    2904 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    37.5 mi · 48 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

    9.2 mi · 10 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250, WV 2: Wheeling, Moundsville

    2323 ft · 57 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right

    2609 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    140 m · 6 sec

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right

    1615 ft · 42 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto 17th Street

    102 m · 17 sec · 17th Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Chapline Street

    98 m · 6 sec · Chapline Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chapline Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bolivar and Wheeling.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
39 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 40
66.3 mi · 28%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
62.3 mi · 27%
National Pike
28.6 mi · 12%
Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.8 mi · 9%
USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
12.2 mi · 5%
Shepherdstown Pike
11.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 40

Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

66.3 mi · 01h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.2 mi
165.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piedmont
02h 01m from Bolivar
Leave By
8:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Bolivar and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Wheeling.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bolivar to Wheeling?

The road trip is about 233.1 miles (375.2 km) and usually takes 04h 02m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Piedmont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.1 miles from Bolivar and 119 miles from Wheeling.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 165.9 miles (267 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.60 one way or $65.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Bolivar and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Wheeling.

Stop Ideas Near Piedmont

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Piedmont, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Piedmont.

BUS

Frostburg, MD

21 mi away
101 Braddock Road
BUS

Grantsville, MD

24 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
RAIL

Cumberland station

31 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
BUS

Cumberland, MD

33 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bolivar and Wheeling. Straight-line distance: 165.88 mi (266.96 km).

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#1 Bolivar

Human settlement in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Population1,018
Coordinates39.3234300, -77.7527700
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Wheeling

#2 Wheeling

City in West Virginia

Population26,283
Coordinates40.0639600, -80.7209100
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Start: Clay Street (-77.752894, 39.32337)
End: Chapline Street (-80.720798, 40.06397)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 375 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.23 gal
31.14 L · about $32.60
Round trip
$65.20
16.46 gal · 62.28 L
Estimated CO2
73.1 kg one way
Round trip: 146.3 kg / 323 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $32.60 $65.20
Mid-grade $4.43 $36.45 $72.90
Premium $4.78 $39.32 $78.65
Diesel $5.62 $46.29 $92.57

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in West Virginia · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Bolivar and Wheeling. The current time is 04:53:45.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.