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

The driving distance from White Sulphur Springs, WV to Wheeling, WV is about 262 miles (421.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158.3 miles (254.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 57m 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
261.98 mi
04h 28m
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
261.98 mi
Kilometers
421.61 km
Drive Time
04h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wheeling
Thu, Apr 16, 7:52 AM EDT
Return by in White Sulphur Springs
Thu, Apr 16, 12:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Sulphur Springs
2026-04-16T03:23
Arrive Wheeling
Thu, Apr 16, 7:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 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
8:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Sulphur Springs
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 White Sulphur Springs
120.9 mi
02h 14m
To Wheeling
141.2 mi
02h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    3.9 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left

    146 m · 12 sec

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    1696 ft · 41 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    18.7 mi · 20 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Sam Black Church

    1419 ft · 36 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right

    10 mi · 15 min

  7. 7

    Turn right

    18.7 mi · 33 min

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Canvas-Nettie Road

    11.4 mi · 20 min · Canvas-Nettie Road

  9. 9

    Turn right

    27.4 mi · 33 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit right toward I 79, US 19 North: Clarksburg

    1643 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

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

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont

    2164 ft · 55 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    1.3 km · 2 min · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    37 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    938 ft · 24 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    39 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    943 ft · 25 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  18. 18

    Continue on Jefferson Street

    2155 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Jackson Street

    785 ft · 23 sec · Jackson Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Cleveland Avenue

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Cleveland Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Husky Highway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Husky Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Hornet Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Hornet Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Dragon Highway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · Dragon Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Waynesburg Pike Road

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Waynesburg Pike Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Fairmont Pike Road

    7.1 mi · 12 min · Fairmont Pike Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Ridgecrest Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Ridgecrest Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West Bethlehem Boulevard

    1609 ft · 32 sec · West Bethlehem Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on Spruce Street

    930 ft · 20 sec · Spruce Street

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left

    1927 ft · 47 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

    1.1 km · 58 sec · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250, WV 2: Wheeling, Moundsville

    2323 ft · 57 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    2609 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    140 m · 6 sec

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right

    1615 ft · 42 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto 17th Street

    102 m · 17 sec · 17th Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Chapline Street

    98 m · 6 sec · Chapline Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chapline Street

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
4 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
77.4 mi · 30%
East Main Street
22.9 mi · 9%
Dragon Highway
15.2 mi · 6%
Cleveland Avenue
12.3 mi · 5%
Canvas-Nettie Road
11.4 mi · 4%
Hornet Highway
11.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

77.4 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
04h 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+103.7 mi
158.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burnsville
02h 14m from White Sulphur Springs
Leave By
8:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 262 miles (421.6 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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 120.9 miles from White Sulphur Springs and 141.2 miles from Wheeling.

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 103.7 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 8:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.60 one way or $73.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 White Sulphur Springs and Wheeling. Straight-line distance: 158.31 mi (254.77 km).

White Sulphur Springs

#1 White Sulphur Springs

City in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States

Population2,325
Coordinates37.7965100, -80.2975700
Altitude566
CountryUnited States
Wheeling

#2 Wheeling

City in West Virginia

Population26,283
Coordinates40.0639600, -80.7209100
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-80.297513, 37.796467)
End: Chapline Street (-80.720798, 40.06397)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 422 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.24 gal
34.99 L · about $36.60
Round trip
$73.20
18.48 gal · 69.98 L
Estimated CO2
82.1 kg one way
Round trip: 164.2 kg / 362 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $36.60 $73.20
Mid-grade $4.43 $40.92 $81.85
Premium $4.78 $44.15 $88.30
Diesel $5.62 $51.97 $103.93

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between White Sulphur Springs and Wheeling. The current time is 03:23:53.

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.