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Trip from White Sulphur Springs, WV to Wheeling, WV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 5m

Distance

241.7 mi

389 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$38

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

13 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 52m ★
6 AM
5h 6m
8 AM
5h 33m
10 AM
5h 15m
12 PM
5h 13m
3 PM
5h 17m
5 PM
5h 31m
8 PM
4h 58m

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

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Downtown White Sulphur Springs, WV, WV

White Sulphur Springs, WV

Channel Iskatel

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

Wheeling, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from White Sulphur Springs, WV to Wheeling, WV covers 241.7 miles and takes about 5h 5m 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, WV 20 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 77.4 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $37.80 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

120.8 miles from White Sulphur Springs, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 40m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 5m. Total distance: 241.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from White Sulphur Springs, WV to Wheeling, WV covers 241.7 miles and takes about 5h 5m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 38 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 77.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 26 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 52 miles in near WV 39 / Canvas-Nettie Road.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 241.7 miles you will encounter 26 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 52 miles (WV 39 / Canvas-Nettie Road): Navigation decision point; at 90.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 168.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 26 key points

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

5
52 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | WV 39 / Canvas-Nettie Road

At end of road, turn left onto WV 39 / Canvas-Nettie Road

Navigation decision point

7
90.7 mi into trip | ~2h 8m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 79, US 19 North: Clarksburg
5
168.5 mi into trip | ~3h 32m in

Take the exit toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont
5
169.9 mi into trip | ~3h 35m in | WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector

Enter roundabout onto WV 273 / Fairmont Gateway Connector

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
240.2 mi into trip | ~5h 2m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 250, WV 2: Wheeling, Moundsville

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from White Sulphur Springs, WV to Wheeling, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Fairmont along the way.

Fairmont

168.5 mi in | ~3h 32m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway 77.4 mi 1h 23m
US 19 27.4 mi 32m
WV 20 18.7 mi 32m
I 64 18.7 mi 20m
Dragon Highway 15.2 mi 17m
Cleveland Avenue 12.3 mi 13m
Canvas-Nettie Road 11.4 mi 20m
Hornet Highway 11.1 mi 12m
Longest stretch: Senator Jennings Randolph Highway — 77.4 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 60

3.9 mi · 5 min · East Main Street
2

Turn left onto CR 60/14

479 ft · 11 sec · CR 60/14
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
4

Merge onto I 64

19 mi · 20 min · I 64
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward US 60: Sam Black Church
6

Turn right onto US 60

10.0 mi · 14 min · US 60
7

Turn right onto WV 20

19 mi · 32 min · WV 20
8

At end of road, turn left onto WV 39

11 mi · 20 min · Canvas-Nettie Road
9

Turn right onto US 19

27 mi · 32 min · US 19
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 79, US 19 North: Clarksburg
11

Merge onto I 79; US 19

77 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont
13

Turn left onto WV 273

0.8 mi · 1 min · Fairmont Gateway Connector
14

Enter roundabout onto WV 273

122 ft · 2 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector
15

Continue on WV 273

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector
16

Enter roundabout onto WV 273

128 ft · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector
17

Continue on WV 273

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector
18

Continue on Jefferson Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Street
19

Turn left onto US 19

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Jackson Street
20

Turn right onto US 250

12 mi · 13 min · Cleveland Avenue
21

Continue on US 250

1.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
22

Continue on US 250

9.3 mi · 10 min · Husky Highway
23

Continue on US 250

11 mi · 12 min · Hornet Highway
24

Continue on US 250

15 mi · 17 min · Dragon Highway
25

Turn left onto US 250

10 mi · 11 min · Waynesburg Pike Road
26

Turn right onto WV 88

7.1 mi · 12 min · Fairmont Pike Road
27

Continue on WV 88

1.1 mi · 1 min · Ridgecrest Road
28

Turn left onto West Bethlehem Boulevard

0.3 mi · 32 sec · West Bethlehem Boulevard
29

Continue on CR 91/1

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Spruce Street
30

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec
31

Merge onto I 470

0.7 mi · 57 sec · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
32

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Toward US 250, WV 2: Wheeling, Moundsville
33

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
34

Merge onto US 250; WV 2

461 ft · 5 sec · US 250; WV 2
35

Take the exit onto WV 2

0.3 mi · 42 sec · WV 2
36

Turn left onto 17th Street

333 ft · 16 sec · 17th Street
37

Turn right onto WV 2

323 ft · 5 sec · Chapline Street
38

Arrive at destination

WV 2

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 120.8 miles from White Sulphur Springs, WV, or about 2h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 77.4 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 53 miles or 1h 17m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 120.8 miles or 2h 40m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 8m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving White Sulphur Springs, 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 White Sulphur Springs, WV

This is one driving day of about 241.7 miles and 5h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 miles from White Sulphur Springs, 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 77.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 120.8 mi from White Sulphur Springs, WV · 2h 40m into the drive

city in West Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Clarksburg, WV

121 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

Summersville, WV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 53 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Buckhannon, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 120.8 miles from White Sulphur Springs, 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 77.4 miles.

Arriving in Wheeling, WV

The final approach into Wheeling, 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 Wheeling, 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

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...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 66.7
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$37.80 one way

$75.59 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 85 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $41.33 $82.65
premium $4.70 $44.73 $89.47
diesel $5.61 $53.36 $106.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$38

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$63–$88

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 84.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

13 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Holiday Inn - Tesla Supercharger

Lewisburg, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Little General - Tesla Supercharger

Sutton, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Weston, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Fairmont, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 474

Sutton, WV

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Chenoweth Ford Clarksburg WV

Clarksburg, WV

RED_E

4 DCFC

Hampton Inn & Suites Wheeling- The Highlands - Tesla Supercharger

Triadelphia, WV

Tesla

4 DCFC

Northside Chevrolet GMC

Summersville, WV

Non-Networked

2 DCFC

Tesla: 5 ChargePoint Network: 3 Non-Networked: 2 eVgo Network: 1 RED_E: 1 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 72.5 0 $25.38 $11.60
Efficient EV 60.4 0 $21.15 $9.67
EV Truck/SUV 96.7 1 $33.84 $15.47

Gas CO2

85 kg

EV CO2

28 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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

White Sulphur Springs, WV

Afternoon in White Sulphur Springs on Thursday

Local time

3:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wheeling, WV

Afternoon in Wheeling on Thursday

Local time

3:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

20 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

5h 5m on the road

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from White Sulphur Springs, WV to Wheeling, WV covers 241.7 miles and takes about 5h 5m 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, WV 20. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 120.8 miles from White Sulphur Springs, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $37.80 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 241.7 miles you will encounter 26 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 52 miles (WV 39 / Canvas-Nettie Road): Navigation decision point; at 90.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 168.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from White Sulphur Springs, WV to Wheeling, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Fairmont along the way.

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