Origin
Wheeling, WV
Morning in Wheeling on Friday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wheeling, WV to Benwood, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5m
Distance
3.4 mi
6 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 5m
★
6 AM
0h 5m
★
8 AM
0h 6m
10 AM
0h 6m
12 PM
0h 5m
★
3 PM
0h 6m
5 PM
0h 6m
8 PM
0h 5m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wheeling, WV
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Benwood, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wheeling, WV to Benwood, WV covers 3.4 miles and takes about 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on WV 2, McMechen Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on WV 2. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5m. Total distance: 3.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 5m highway drive covering 3.4 miles, with most of the trip on WV 2 and McMechen Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 2.8 miles on WV 2.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
WV 2 is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on WV 2 and McMechen Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 3.1 miles (McMechen Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (4th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
2.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
McMechen Street
Turn right onto McMechen Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
4th Street
Turn right onto 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
5th Street
Turn left onto 5th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WV 2 | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| McMechen Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Chapline Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 5th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
WV 2
— 2.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wheeling, WV and Benwood, WV.
1
Start on WV 2
480 ft
·
10 sec
·
Chapline Street
2
Take the ramp onto WV 2
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
WV 2
3
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
4
Turn right onto McMechen Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
McMechen Street
5
Turn right onto 4th Street
255 ft
·
16 sec
·
4th Street
6
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Main Street
7
Turn left onto 5th Street
24 ft
·
1 sec
·
5th Street
8
Arrive at destination
5th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.53 one way
$1.06 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $0.58 | $1.16 |
| premium | $4.70 | $0.63 | $1.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.75 | $1.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.16 |
| Efficient EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.30 | $0.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.48 | $0.22 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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.
Destination
Benwood, WV
Morning in Benwood on Friday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
12 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
5m 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 Benwood, WV covers 3.4 miles and takes about 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are WV 2, McMechen Street, Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.7 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 $0.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 5m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 3.1 miles (McMechen Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (4th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wheeling, WV to Benwood, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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