How far is Wheeling, WV from Parsons, WV?
The driving distance from Wheeling, WV to Parsons, WV is about 135 miles (217.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 86.8 miles (139.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 56m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Monongalia 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 Parsons.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wheeling and Parsons.
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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
20.9 mi · 25 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
45.2 mi · 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 119: Downtown
1635 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right
81 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Grafton Road
7.4 mi · 9 min · Grafton Road
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Turn left onto Gladesville Road
4 mi · 7 min · Gladesville Road
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Continue on Flat Rocks Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Flat Rocks Road
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Continue on Gladesville Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Gladesville Road
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Turn right onto North Mountaineer Highway
699 ft · 15 sec · North Mountaineer Highway
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Continue on North Veterans Memorial Highway
7.6 mi · 10 min · North Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Reedsville Pike
4.3 mi · 7 min · Reedsville Pike
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Continue on George Washington Highway
6.4 mi · 10 min · George Washington Highway
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Turn right onto Bethlehem Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · Bethlehem Road
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Continue on Stevenburg
2.3 mi · 6 min · Stevenburg
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Continue on Birch Root Run
2260 ft · 1 min · Birch Root Run
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Turn left onto Green Valley
2295 ft · 1 min · Green Valley
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Turn right
16.4 mi · 23 min
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Turn left onto 1st Street
14 m · 1 sec · 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wheeling and Parsons.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 79 south
Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
45.2 mi · 00h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Wheeling and Mostly Sunny near Parsons.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wheeling to Parsons?
The road trip is about 135 miles (217.3 km) and usually takes 02h 56m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Star City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.5 miles from Wheeling and 67.5 miles from Parsons.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 86.8 miles (139.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.89 one way or $37.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Wheeling and Mostly Sunny near Parsons.
Stop Ideas Near Star City
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 Star City.
Connellsville station
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Greensburg
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wheeling and Parsons. Straight-line distance: 86.81 mi (139.7 km).
#1 Wheeling
City in West Virginia
| Population | 26,283 |
| Coordinates | 40.0639600, -80.7209100 |
| Altitude | 203 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Parsons
City in Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
| Population | 1,395 |
| Coordinates | 39.0964900, -79.6809000 |
| Altitude | 502 |
| Country | United States |
End: Parsons (-79.6809, 39.09649)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 217 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 41m |
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 | $18.89 | $37.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $21.13 | $42.25 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $22.79 | $45.58 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $26.83 | $53.65 |
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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