How far is Welch, WV from Fairmont, WV?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Welch and Fairmont is 161.83 miles (260.44 km).

Flight distance from Welch, WV to Fairmont, WV is 161.83 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 24 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 21 minutes to travel from Welch to Fairmont with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Welch, West Virginia to Fairmont, West Virginia is: 200.96 miles (323.41 km) by car.

Driving from Welch to Fairmont will take approximately 03 hours 36 minutes.

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#1 Welch

City in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States

Population 1575
GPS Coordinates 37°25'58"N 81°35'4"W
Latitude 37.4328900
Longitude -81.5845500
Altitude 402
Country United States
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#2 Fairmont

County seat of Marion County, West Virginia, United States

Population 18370
GPS Coordinates 39°29'6"N 80°8'33"W
Latitude 39.4850800
Longitude -80.1425800
Altitude 300
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Welch and Fairmont

The distance between Welch and Fairmont is 323 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 35 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Welch and Fairmont. The current time is 15:19:41.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 41 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 01 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 01 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 20 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 52 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 40 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 30 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 26.84 liters (7.09 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Welch and Fairmont.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Fairmont is $23.99 (diesel $30.05).

West Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.38 $3.73 $4.07 $4.24
Total $23.99 $26.44 $28.88 $30.05

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in West Virginia ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.383 (Diesel $4.238) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Welch and Fairmont (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Beckley, WV to Welch 48.73 miles (78 km)

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Driving distance from Charleston, WV to Welch 105.63 miles (170 km)

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Driving distance from Huntington, WV to Welch 160.69 miles (259 km)

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Driving distance from Martinsburg, WV to Welch 317.75 miles (511 km)

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Driving distance from Morgantown, WV to Welch 217.41 miles (350 km)

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Driving distance from Parkersburg, WV to Welch 182.12 miles (293 km)

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Driving distance from Weirton, WV to Welch 305.41 miles (492 km)

Driving distance from Weirton Heights, WV to Welch 290.67 miles (468 km)

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Driving distance from Wheeling, WV to Welch 282.95 miles (455 km)

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