How far is Wheeling, WV from Augusta, WV?

The driving distance from Wheeling, WV to Augusta, WV is about 171.2 miles (275.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 122.8 miles (197.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 39m 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
171.16 mi
03h 49m
Flight
122.84 mi
197.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
122.84 mi
Kilometers
197.69 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
171.16 mi
Kilometers
275.46 km
Drive Time
03h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 PM EDT
Return by in Wheeling
Wed, Apr 15, 2:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wheeling
2026-04-14T19:10
Arrive Augusta
Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wheeling
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
Brandonville
WV

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

From Wheeling
85.5 mi
01h 54m
To Augusta
85.7 mi
01h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Tonight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Chapline Street

    10 m · 5 sec · Chapline Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 16th Street

    1708 ft · 35 sec · 16th Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight

    1940 ft · 47 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    1562 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    684 ft · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    149 m · 12 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    37.1 mi · 48 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward PA Tpke 43 Toll South: California

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway

    20.5 mi · 22 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40: Northgate Highway

    844 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road

    105 m · 13 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northgate Highway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Pittsburgh Road

    2460 ft · 36 sec · Pittsburgh Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Pittsburgh Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Morgantown Street

    775 ft · 23 sec · Morgantown Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West Fayette Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Fayette Street

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto East Main Street

    2428 ft · 41 sec · East Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on National Pike

    1.5 mi · 2 min · National Pike

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    29.2 mi · 39 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    80 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway

    1837 ft · 24 sec · Garrett Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East, US 40 East, US 219 North: Cumberland

    1913 ft · 47 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto National Freeway

    25.7 mi · 28 min · National Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 220 Truck South

    1241 ft · 30 sec

  27. 27

    Turn slight right

    106 m · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Vocke Road Southwest

    2265 ft · 42 sec · Vocke Road Southwest

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Winchester Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Winchester Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto McMullen Highway Southwest

    2.2 mi · 4 min · McMullen Highway Southwest

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Patriot Parkway Southwest

    2690 ft · 1 min · Patriot Parkway Southwest

  32. 32

    Continue on Rocket Center Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Rocket Center Road

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Frankfort Highway

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Frankfort Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cumberland Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Cumberland Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Cumberland Road

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Cumberland Road

  36. 36

    Continue on North High Street

    2240 ft · 45 sec · North High Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3 mi · 9 min · East Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Northwestern Turnpike

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Northwestern Turnpike

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northwestern Turnpike

Car Route Details

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

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
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
40.5 mi · 24%
National Pike
30.8 mi · 18%
National Freeway
25.7 mi · 15%
Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.5 mi · 12%
Cumberland Road
10.6 mi · 6%
USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
9.29 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

37.1 mi · 00h 48m

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
03h 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.4 mi
122.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brandonville
01h 54m from Wheeling
Leave By
9:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Wheeling and Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 171.2 miles (275.5 km) and usually takes 03h 49m 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?

Brandonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.5 miles from Wheeling and 85.7 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 122.8 miles (197.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.4 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 9:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.92 one way or $47.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Wheeling and Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Brandonville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Brandonville, 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 Brandonville.

RAIL

Connellsville station

39 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
BUS

Grantsville, MD

45 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
BUS

Frostburg, MD

59 mi away
101 Braddock Road
RAIL

Greensburg

71 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wheeling and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 122.84 mi (197.69 km).

Wheeling

#1 Wheeling

City in West Virginia

Population26,283
Coordinates40.0639600, -80.7209100
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
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#2 Augusta

Augusta is a place in West Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.2953800, -78.6377900
Altitude396
CountryUnited States
Start: Wheeling (-80.72091, 40.06396)
End: Augusta (-78.63779, 39.29538)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 275 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.04 gal
22.86 L · about $23.92
Round trip
$47.85
12.08 gal · 45.72 L
Estimated CO2
53.7 kg one way
Round trip: 107.4 kg / 237 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $23.92 $47.85
Mid-grade $4.43 $26.75 $53.50
Premium $4.78 $28.86 $57.72
Diesel $5.62 $33.97 $67.94

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Wheeling and Augusta. The current time is 19:10:35.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.