Trip from Wheeling, WV to Ansted, WV

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

3h 59m

Distance

201.1 mi

324 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

3h 46m ★

6 AM

3h 59m

8 AM

4h 25m

10 AM

4h 8m

12 PM

4h 6m

3 PM

4h 10m

5 PM

4h 24m

8 PM

3h 51m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wheeling, WV to Ansted, WV covers 201.1 miles and takes about 3h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, US 19, Dragon Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 77.6 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

100.5 miles from Wheeling, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 2m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 3h 59m drive with frequent turns across 201.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 77.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 201.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Bethlehem

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Bethlehem

11.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | US 250 / Waynesburg Pike Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 250 / Waynesburg Pike Road

Navigation decision point

71.8 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in | WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector

Enter roundabout onto WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway	77.6 mi	1h 23m
US 19	35.4 mi	42m
Dragon Highway	15.2 mi	17m
United States Highway 250	12.4 mi	14m
Hornet Highway	11.1 mi	12m
Waynesburg Pike Road	10.1 mi	11m
Husky Highway	9.3 mi	10m
Upper Millcreek Telsa Road	8.6 mi	9m

Longest stretch: Senator Jennings Randolph Highway — 77.6 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wheeling, WV and Ansted, WV.

Start on WV 2

480 ft · 10 sec · Chapline Street

Take the ramp onto WV 2

0.3 mi · 39 sec · WV 2

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Keep slight left at fork

446 ft · 20 sec

Turn left

0.5 mi · 1 min

Merge onto I 470

0.8 mi · 1 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward Bethlehem

Keep slight right at fork

328 ft · 8 sec

Toward Bethlehem

Turn straight onto CR 91/1

389 ft · 7 sec · Spruce Street

Continue on West Bethlehem Boulevard

0.3 mi · 32 sec · West Bethlehem Boulevard

Turn right onto WV 88

1.1 mi · 1 min · Ridgecrest Road

Continue on WV 88

7.1 mi · 12 min · Fairmont Pike Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 250

10 mi · 11 min · Waynesburg Pike Road

Continue on US 250

11 mi · 12 min · Dragon Highway

Continue on US 250

0.6 mi · 41 sec · Dragon Highway

Continue on US 250

3.5 mi · 4 min · Dragon Highway

Continue on US 250

11 mi · 12 min · Hornet Highway

Continue on US 250

9.3 mi · 10 min · Husky Highway

Continue on US 250

1.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on US 250

12 mi · 14 min · United States Highway 250

Turn left onto US 19; US 250

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Adams Street

Turn right onto Jefferson Street

0.3 mi · 55 sec · Jefferson Street

Continue on WV 273

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

Enter roundabout onto WV 273

129 ft · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

Continue on WV 273

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

Enter roundabout onto WV 273

128 ft · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

Continue on WV 273

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Merge onto I 79

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

Take the exit onto US 19

0.3 mi · 41 sec · US 19

Toward US 19 South: Beckley

Keep slight left at fork

318 ft · 8 sec

Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

8.6 mi · 9 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

Continue on US 19

35 mi · 42 min · US 19

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec

Toward US 60: Gauley Bridge, Rainelle

Turn right onto US 60

4.9 mi · 6 min · Midland Trail

Continue on US 60

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Midland Trail

Continue on US 60

1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

Arrive at destination

US 60

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 100.5 miles from Wheeling, WV, or about 2h 2m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 77.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 100.5 miles or 2h 2m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 13m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ansted, WV than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Wheeling, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Wheeling, WV

This is one driving day of about 201.1 miles and 3h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Wheeling, WV.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway for about 77.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 100.5 mi from Wheeling, WV · 2h 2m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newtown, PA

101 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Newtown, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Newtown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 100.5 miles from Wheeling, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Senator Jennings Randolph Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 77.6 miles.

Arriving in Ansted, WV

The final approach into Ansted, WV usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Ansted, WV.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gauley River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River cont...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 194.2

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.45 one way

$62.90 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 70 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$34.38	$68.77
premium	$4.70	$37.22	$74.44
diesel	$5.61	$44.40	$88.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 70.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	60.3	0	$21.12	$9.65
Efficient EV	50.3	0	$17.60	$8.04
EV Truck/SUV	80.4	1	$28.15	$12.87

Gas CO2

70 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 56 minutes ago

Origin

Wheeling, WV

Night in Wheeling on Tuesday

Local time

9:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ansted, WV

Night in Ansted on Tuesday

Local time

9:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

62°F

Newtown, PA

101 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

23 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 59m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Wheeling, WV to Ansted, WV covers 201.1 miles and takes about 3h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, US 19, Dragon Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 100.5 miles from Wheeling, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.45 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Wheeling, WV to Ansted, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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