Origin
Wellsburg, WV
Late night in Wellsburg on Tuesday
Local time
4:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wellsburg, WV to Wheeling, WV
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wellsburg, WV
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Wheeling, WV
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Trip Overview
Traveling between Wellsburg and Wheeling, West Virginia, covers a short 16.8-mile distance that typically takes around 27 minutes to complete. Because this journey is so brief, it functions perfectly as a simple day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via Commerce Street, River Road, and North Main Street, keeping you entirely off major highways. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical local drive. Both your starting point and destination are situated within the Southeast region of the state, ensuring a consistent local atmosphere throughout your time on the road.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce Street | 13.2 mi | 19m |
| River Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| 16th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 10th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Chapline Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Commerce Street
— 13.2 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wellsburg, WV and Wheeling, WV.
1
Start on WV 27
55 ft
·
6 sec
·
10th Street
2
Turn left onto WV 2
13 mi
·
19 min
·
Commerce Street
3
Continue on WV 2
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
River Road
4
Continue on WV 2
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
5
Turn left onto WV 2
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
16th Street
6
Turn right onto WV 2
32 ft
·
0 sec
·
Chapline Street
7
Arrive at destination
WV 2
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
WV 2 / Commerce Street
Turn left onto WV 2 / Commerce Street
Navigation decision point
4
16.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
WV 2 / 16th Street
Turn left onto WV 2 / 16th Street
Navigation decision point
5
16.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
WV 2 / Chapline Street
Turn right onto WV 2 / Chapline Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.87 | $5.75 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Wheeling, WV
Late night in Wheeling on Tuesday
Local time
4:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
25m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since this route maintains a 0% highway share, you will be navigating local arteries for the duration of the 27-minute trip. There is no long-distance highway cruising here, as the longest stretch is 0 miles on Commerce Street, emphasizing the constant maneuvering required. The road’s personality is defined by these frequent turns, making it a functional connection rather than a high-speed transit route. You will find that the road changes rhythmically as you transition between the specified local streets.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.2 mi on Commerce Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WV 2 / Commerce Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Wellsburg, WV to Wheeling, WV is easy. At 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WV 2 / Commerce Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.6 miles (WV 2 / 16th Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.8 miles (WV 2 / Chapline Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Wheeling, WV
Full guide →Wheeling, also known as the "Friendly City" or the "Nail City", is a city of 26,000 people (as of 2019) in West Virginia. Wheeling is known for having more Victorian architecture than any other city in the United States.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.2 miles on Commerce Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through WV can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WV 2 / Commerce Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.6 miles (WV 2 / 16th Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.8 miles (WV 2 / Chapline Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wheeling, WV before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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