How far is Wheeling, WV from Bethlehem, WV?
The driving distance from Wheeling, WV to Bethlehem, WV is about 3 miles (4.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2.1 miles (3.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 05m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wheeling and Bethlehem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wheeling and Bethlehem.
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Start on Chapline Street
146 m · 10 sec · Chapline Street
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Take the ramp straight
1738 ft · 39 sec
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Take the exit slight right
1189 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left
1093 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left
136 m · 21 sec
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Turn left
2689 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bethlehem
1443 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Bethlehem
100 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Spruce Street
119 m · 8 sec · Spruce Street
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Continue on West Bethlehem Boulevard
1350 ft · 27 sec · West Bethlehem Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Ridgecrest Road
86 m · 12 sec · Ridgecrest Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ridgecrest Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wheeling and Bethlehem.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
0.83 mi · 00h 01m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Wheeling and Mostly Cloudy near Bethlehem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wheeling to Bethlehem?
The road trip is about 3 miles (4.8 km) and usually takes 00h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Benwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.5 miles from Wheeling and 1.5 miles from Bethlehem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2.1 miles (3.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.47 one way or $0.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Wheeling and Mostly Cloudy near Bethlehem.
Stop Ideas Near Benwood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Benwood.
Union Station
Connellsville station
Alliance
Greensburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wheeling and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 2.11 mi (3.4 km).
#1 Wheeling
City in West Virginia
| Population | 26,283 |
| Coordinates | 40.0639600, -80.7209100 |
| Altitude | 203 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bethlehem
Situated in Ohio County within West Virginia's Northern Panhandle, this community rests on the hilly terrain characteristic of the surrounding Allegheny Plateau.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.0439600, -80.6906400 |
| Altitude | 380 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bethlehem (-80.69064, 40.04396)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 5 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 02m |
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 | $4.24 | $0.47 | $0.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.67 | $0.51 | $1.03 |
| Premium | $5.12 | $0.56 | $1.13 |
| Diesel | $6.36 | $0.70 | $1.40 |
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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