How far is Wheeling, WV from White Sulphur Springs, WV?

The driving distance from Wheeling, WV to White Sulphur Springs, WV is about 242.1 miles (389.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158.3 miles (254.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 11m 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
242.12 mi
05h 05m
Flight
158.31 mi
254.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
158.31 mi
Kilometers
254.77 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
242.12 mi
Kilometers
389.65 km
Drive Time
05h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in White Sulphur Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 10:14 AM EDT
Return by in Wheeling
Sat, Apr 18, 3:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wheeling
2026-04-18T05:09
Arrive White Sulphur Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 10:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:06 AM to 1:06 PM EDT

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

Leave by
6:48 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
Burnsville
WV

Town in West Virginia, United States

From Wheeling
121 mi
02h 32m
To White Sulphur Springs
121 mi
02h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wheeling and White Sulphur Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wheeling and White Sulphur Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on Chapline Street

    146 m · 10 sec · Chapline Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp straight

    1738 ft · 39 sec

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right

    1189 ft · 29 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    1093 ft · 31 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    136 m · 21 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left

    2689 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Bethlehem

    1443 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Bethlehem

    100 m · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Spruce Street

    119 m · 8 sec · Spruce Street

  11. 11

    Continue on West Bethlehem Boulevard

    1621 ft · 33 sec · West Bethlehem Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Ridgecrest Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Ridgecrest Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Fairmont Pike Road

    7.1 mi · 13 min · Fairmont Pike Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Waynesburg Pike Road

    10.1 mi · 11 min · Waynesburg Pike Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Dragon Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Dragon Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Dragon Highway

    3146 ft · 41 sec · Dragon Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Dragon Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Dragon Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Hornet Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Hornet Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Husky Highway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Husky Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on United States Highway 250

    12.4 mi · 14 min · United States Highway 250

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Adams Street

    769 ft · 16 sec · Adams Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Jefferson Street

    1752 ft · 56 sec · Jefferson Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Fairmont Gateway Connector

    933 ft · 24 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    39 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    941 ft · 23 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    39 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    2015 ft · 54 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  29. 29

    Take the exit right

    2521 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    77.6 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Beckley

    1684 ft · 41 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    97 m · 9 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    19.1 mi · 23 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Arbuckle Road

    11.4 mi · 20 min · Arbuckle Road

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Levasy Road

    12.3 mi · 22 min · Levasy Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Richwood Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Richwood Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Main Street

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Midland West Trail

    56 m · 3 sec · Midland West Trail

  40. 40

    Continue on State Route 20

    4.1 mi · 6 min · State Route 20

  41. 41

    Continue on Greenbrier Street

    6 mi · 9 min · Greenbrier Street

  42. 42

    Turn left

    1413 ft · 34 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    18.7 mi · 20 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward White Sulphur Springs, Caldwell

    1451 ft · 41 sec

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Harts Run Road

    803 ft · 19 sec · Harts Run Road

  46. 46

    At the end of the road, turn right

    3.9 mi · 6 min

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wheeling and White Sulphur Springs.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
47 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
77.6 mi · 32%
Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
27.7 mi · 11%
Greenbrier Street
25 mi · 10%
Dragon Highway
15.2 mi · 6%
United States Highway 250
12.4 mi · 5%
Levasy Road
12.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

77.6 mi · 01h 23m

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
05h 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.8 mi
158.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burnsville
02h 32m from Wheeling
Leave By
6:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Wheeling and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near White Sulphur Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wheeling to White Sulphur Springs?

The road trip is about 242.1 miles (389.7 km) and usually takes 05h 05m 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?

Burnsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 121 miles from Wheeling and 121 miles from White Sulphur Springs.

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

The direct path is about 158.3 miles (254.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.8 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 6:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.83 one way or $67.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Wheeling and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near White Sulphur Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Burnsville

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

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

RAIL

Montgomery

95 mi away
Third Avenue and Washington Street
RAIL

Charleston

103 mi away
350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast
RAIL

Thurmond

107 mi away
Hwy 25 & Hwy 2
RAIL

Prince

116 mi away
Hwy 41 and County Road 25

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wheeling and White Sulphur Springs. Straight-line distance: 158.31 mi (254.77 km).

Wheeling

#1 Wheeling

City in West Virginia

Population26,283
Coordinates40.0639600, -80.7209100
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
White Sulphur Springs

#2 White Sulphur Springs

City in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States

Population2,325
Coordinates37.7965100, -80.2975700
Altitude566
CountryUnited States
Start: Wheeling (-80.72091, 40.06396)
End: White Sulphur Springs (-80.29757, 37.79651)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 390 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.54 gal
32.34 L · about $33.83
Round trip
$67.65
17.08 gal · 64.68 L
Estimated CO2
75.9 kg one way
Round trip: 151.8 kg / 335 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $33.83 $67.65
Mid-grade $4.43 $37.82 $75.65
Premium $4.78 $40.80 $81.61
Diesel $5.62 $48.03 $96.06

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Wheeling and White Sulphur Springs. The current time is 05:09:01.

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