Wheeling to Vienna is 86 miles and takes about 1 hour 49 minutes via WV 2, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within West Virginia, traveling south through the Southeast region. It's a straightforward, same-day journey, mostly on a state highway, making it a simple drive for most travelers. You'll find this route offers a practical way to get from point A to point B without much fuss, ideal if you're looking for efficiency.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
43 miles from Wheeling, WV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 53m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 49m. Total distance: 86 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 53% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate through sections of WV 2, Chelsea Street, and 3rd Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 45.9 miles, primarily on WV 2. Expect a blend of faster-paced driving and more local road segments, providing a varied feel behind the wheel as you progress south. It's not a constant interstate grind, nor is it entirely rural backroads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 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 45.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 82.7 miles in near CR 10 / Rosemar Road.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 49m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 82.7 miles (CR 10 / Rosemar Road): Navigation decision point; at 84.2 miles (Woodland Drive): Navigation decision point; at 84.6 miles (Ashwood Drive): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
82.7 mi into trip|~1h 42m in|CR 10 / Rosemar Road
Turn right onto CR 10 / Rosemar Road
Navigation decision point
4
84.2 mi into trip|~1h 44m in|Woodland Drive
Turn left onto Woodland Drive
Navigation decision point
4
84.6 mi into trip|~1h 45m in|Ashwood Drive
Turn right onto Ashwood Drive
Navigation decision point
4
84.7 mi into trip|~1h 46m in|Crestview Drive
Turn left onto Crestview Drive
Navigation decision point
5
86 mi into trip|~1h 49m in|32nd Street
Turn right onto 32nd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
WV 2
45.9 mi
56m
Chelsea Street
16.8 mi
19m
3rd Street
11.7 mi
13m
Emerson Avenue
8 mi
12m
Rosemar Road
1.5 mi
2m
28th Street
0.9 mi
2m
Woodland Drive
0.4 mi
1m
Grand Central Avenue
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
WV 2
— 45.9 mi, about 56m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wheeling, WV and Vienna, WV.
1
Start on WV 2
480 ft·10 sec·Chapline Street
2
Take the ramp onto WV 2
46 mi·56 min·WV 2
3
Turn left onto WV 2
269 ft·4 sec·Elizabeth Street
4
Turn right onto WV 2
17 mi·19 min·Chelsea Street
5
Continue on WV 2
12 mi·13 min·3rd Street
6
Continue on WV 2
8.0 mi·12 min·Emerson Avenue
7
Turn right onto CR 10
1.5 mi·2 min·Rosemar Road
8
Turn left onto Woodland Drive
0.4 mi·1 min·Woodland Drive
9
Turn right onto Ashwood Drive
0.1 mi·27 sec·Ashwood Drive
10
Turn left onto Crestview Drive
0.2 mi·38 sec·Crestview Drive
11
Turn left onto 28th Street
0.9 mi·2 min·28th Street
12
Turn right onto WV 14
0.2 mi·24 sec·Grand Central Avenue
13
Turn right onto 32nd Street
24 ft·1 sec·32nd Street
14
Arrive at destination
32nd Street
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of under two hours, this is a trip best suited for a single day. You could easily depart in the morning and arrive by lunchtime, leaving your afternoon free. There are no designated stops in the data, so plan your own breaks as needed, perhaps around the halfway point. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially since the longest stretch on WV 2 is nearly 46 miles; ensure you're topped off before heading out from Wheeling to avoid any concerns.
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 miles from Wheeling, WV, or about 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 45.9 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 19 miles or 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 43 miles or 53m 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 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Vienna, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Wheeling, WV
This is one driving day of about 86 miles and 1h 49m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Wheeling, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on WV 2 for about 45.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 43 mi from Wheeling, WV
· 53m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.22 one way
$32.43 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg36 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$17.73
$35.46
premium
$4.70
$19.19
$38.39
diesel
$5.61
$22.90
$45.79
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 36.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
4 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger
Parkersburg, WV
Tesla
6 DCFC
Elm Grove Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Wheeling, WV
Blink Network
2 DCFC
Straub Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Glen Dale, WV
Blink Network
2 DCFC
MATHENY GMC 1
Parkersburg, WV
ChargePoint Network
1 DCFC
Blink Network: 2
Tesla: 1
ChargePoint Network: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
25.8
0
$9.03
$4.13
Efficient EV
21.5
0
$7.52
$3.44
EV Truck/SUV
34.4
0
$12.04
$5.50
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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Wheeling, WV
Morning
in Wheeling on Saturday
Local time
11:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Vienna, WV
Morning
in Vienna on Saturday
Local time
11:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
4 degrees warmer 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 Vienna, WV covers 86 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 WV 2, 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 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 $13.45 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 1h 49m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 82.7 miles (CR 10 / Rosemar Road): Navigation decision point; at 84.2 miles (Woodland Drive): Navigation decision point; at 84.6 miles (Ashwood Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wheeling, WV to Vienna, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NREL for EV charging. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
