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Trip from Wheeling, WV to Boaz, WV

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Drive Time

1h 49m

Distance

87 mi

140 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 41m ★
6 AM
1h 49m
8 AM
2h 5m
10 AM
1h 55m
12 PM
1h 53m
3 PM
1h 56m
5 PM
2h 5m
8 PM
1h 45m

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

city and seat county of Ohio County, West Virginia, United States

Wheeling, WV

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Downtown Boaz, WV, WV

Boaz, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wheeling, WV to Boaz, WV covers 87 miles and takes about 1h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Elizabeth Street, Chelsea Street, 3rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.60 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

43.5 miles from Wheeling, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 54m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 1h 49m drive with frequent turns across 87 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Elizabeth Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Wheeling, WV to Boaz, WV is easy. At 1h 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Wheeling, WV to Boaz, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Elizabeth Street Unavailable Refreshing
Chelsea Street Unavailable Refreshing
3rd Street Unavailable Refreshing
Emerson Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Williamstown Pike Unavailable Refreshing
the route Unavailable Refreshing
West 3rd Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Elizabeth Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Chapline Street

479 ft · 10 sec · Chapline Street
2

Take the ramp straight

46 mi · 56 min
3

Turn left onto Elizabeth Street

269 ft · 4 sec · Elizabeth Street
4

Turn right onto Chelsea Street

17 mi · 19 min · Chelsea Street
5

Continue on 3rd Street

12 mi · 13 min · 3rd Street
6

Continue on Emerson Avenue

1.9 mi · 2 min · Emerson Avenue
7

Turn right onto Williamstown Pike

4.5 mi · 7 min · Williamstown Pike
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

259 ft · 4 sec · the route
9

Exit the roundabout

1.2 mi · 2 min
10

Turn left onto West 3rd Street

4.5 mi · 6 min · West 3rd Street
11

Turn right

499 ft · 27 sec
12

Turn left

75 ft · 3 sec
13

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.5 miles from Wheeling, WV, or about 54m into the drive.

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 43.5 miles or 54m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 32m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 87 miles and 1h 49m.

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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 43.5 mi from Wheeling, WV · 54m into the drive

Downtown Newtown, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newtown, PA

44 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 43.5 miles from Wheeling, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Boaz, WV

The final approach into Boaz, 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 Boaz, WV.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.60 one way

$27.21 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $14.88 $29.75
premium $4.70 $16.10 $32.20
diesel $5.61 $19.21 $38.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.1 0 $9.13 $4.18
Efficient EV 21.8 0 $7.61 $3.48
EV Truck/SUV 34.8 0 $12.18 $5.57

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (67% 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 41 minutes from now

Origin

Wheeling, WV

Evening in Wheeling on Tuesday

Local time

8:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boaz, WV

Evening in Boaz on Tuesday

Local time

8:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

62°F

Newtown, PA

44 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

1h 49m 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 Boaz, WV covers 87 miles and takes about 1h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Elizabeth Street, Chelsea Street, 3rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 43.5 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 $13.60 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.
The drive from Wheeling, WV to Boaz, WV is easy. At 1h 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Wheeling, WV to Boaz, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Wheeling, WV to Boaz, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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