How far is Wheeling, WV from Charles Town, WV?
The driving distance from Wheeling, WV to Charles Town, WV is about 220.2 miles (354.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 161.3 miles (259.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 20m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 40m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wheeling and Charles Town.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wheeling and Charles Town.
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Start on Chapline Street
10 m · 5 sec · Chapline Street
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Turn right onto 16th Street
1708 ft · 35 sec · 16th Street
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Take the ramp straight
1940 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
1562 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right
684 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
149 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Merge slight right onto USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
9.3 mi · 11 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
37.1 mi · 48 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA Tpke 43 Toll South: California
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.5 mi · 22 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40: Northgate Highway
844 ft · 18 sec
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Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road
105 m · 13 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northgate Highway
1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway
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Turn right onto Pittsburgh Road
2460 ft · 36 sec · Pittsburgh Road
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Continue on Pittsburgh Street
1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street
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Continue on Morgantown Street
775 ft · 23 sec · Morgantown Street
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Turn left onto West Fayette Street
1.3 km · 1 min · West Fayette Street
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Turn straight onto East Main Street
2428 ft · 41 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on National Pike
1.5 mi · 2 min · National Pike
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Keep slight left
29.2 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right
80 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway
1837 ft · 24 sec · Garrett Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East, US 40 East, US 219 North: Cumberland
1913 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto National Freeway
29.8 mi · 34 min · National Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 51: Airport
907 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Industrial Boulevard
2.8 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard
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Continue on Uhl Highway Southeast
1.4 km · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast
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Continue on New 51 Road Southeast
1.4 km · 59 sec · New 51 Road Southeast
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Continue on Oldtown Road
20.8 mi · 24 min · Oldtown Road
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Continue on Henry W. Miller Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway
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Continue on Paw Paw Road
2.6 mi · 3 min · Paw Paw Road
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Continue straight
6.8 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto Gaston Road
1.3 km · 57 sec · Gaston Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomery Pike
9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike
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Turn right onto North Frederick Pike
12.1 mi · 17 min · North Frederick Pike
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Turn left onto VA 37 North
1744 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Martinsburg Pike
2953 ft · 1 min · Martinsburg Pike
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Turn left
1297 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 669: Whitehall
1056 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto Rest Church Road
92 m · 13 sec · Rest Church Road
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Turn left onto Martinsburg Pike
1584 ft · 30 sec · Martinsburg Pike
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Continue on Winchester Avenue
2.8 mi · 4 min · Winchester Avenue
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Continue on Winchester Pike
1347 ft · 27 sec · Winchester Pike
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Turn right onto Giles Mill Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Giles Mill Road
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Turn left onto Specks Run Road
804 ft · 16 sec · Specks Run Road
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Turn slight right onto Middleway Pike
8.2 mi · 12 min · Middleway Pike
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Continue on West Washington Street
1982 ft · 41 sec · West Washington Street
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Turn left onto North Charles Street
98 m · 16 sec · North Charles Street
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Turn right onto West Liberty Street
116 m · 21 sec · West Liberty Street
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Turn right onto North George Street
115 m · 10 sec · North George Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South George Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wheeling and Charles Town.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Wheeling and Sunny near Charles Town.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wheeling to Charles Town?
The road trip is about 220.2 miles (354.3 km) and usually takes 04h 40m 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 110 miles from Wheeling and 110.2 miles from Charles Town.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 161.3 miles (259.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.78 one way or $61.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wheeling and Sunny near Charles Town.
Stop Ideas Near Piedmont
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 Piedmont.
Frostburg, MD
Grantsville, MD
Cumberland station
Cumberland, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wheeling and Charles Town. Straight-line distance: 161.29 mi (259.57 km).
#1 Wheeling
City in West Virginia
| Population | 26,283 |
| Coordinates | 40.0639600, -80.7209100 |
| Altitude | 203 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Charles Town
City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
| Population | 6,029 |
| Coordinates | 39.2889900, -77.8597200 |
| Altitude | 156 |
| Country | United States |
End: Charles Town (-77.85972, 39.28899)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 354 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 44m |
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 | $30.78 | $61.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $34.41 | $68.83 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $37.13 | $74.25 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $43.70 | $87.40 |
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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