Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
70.2 mi
113 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
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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Barrackville, WV
Lexa Shep
If you are looking for a quick excursion through West Virginia, the 70.2-mile journey from Wheeling to Barrackville is a straightforward one-day trip. Clocking in at approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes, this drive is perfectly suited for a single-day itinerary without the need for an overnight stay. You will navigate via a combination of the Dragon Highway, Hornet Highway, and United States Highway 250. Budgeting about $11 for fuel is sufficient for this transit between these two Southeastern locations. Because the route is relatively short, it offers the flexibility to head out in the morning and reach your destination well before the day is out.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Highway | 15.2 mi | 17m |
| Hornet Highway | 11.1 mi | 12m |
| United States Highway 250 | 10.7 mi | 12m |
| Waynesburg Pike Road | 10.1 mi | 11m |
| Husky Highway | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| Fairmont Pike Road | 7.1 mi | 12m |
| Main Street | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Ridgecrest Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Wheeling, WV and Barrackville, WV.
Start on WV 2
Take the ramp onto WV 2
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left
Merge onto I 470
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto CR 91/1
Continue on West Bethlehem Boulevard
Turn right onto WV 88
Continue on WV 88
At end of road, turn left onto US 250
Continue on US 250
Continue on US 250
Continue on US 250
Continue on US 250
Continue on US 250
Continue on US 250
Continue on US 250
Turn left onto CR 250/32
Continue on CR 250/32
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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.
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 35.1 miles from Wheeling, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 11.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork toward Bethlehem
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
At end of road, turn left onto US 250 / Waynesburg Pike Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$10.98 one way
$21.96 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $12.00 | $24.01 |
| premium | $4.70 | $12.99 | $25.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.50 | $31.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.1 | 0 | $7.37 | $3.37 |
| Efficient EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.14 | $2.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.1 | 0 | $9.83 | $4.49 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Wheeling on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Barrackville on Tuesday
Local time
5:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Partly Cloudy
51°F
Mount Carmel, PA
35 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Unlike a monotonous interstate slog, this route features a highway share of only 16%, meaning you will spend the vast majority of your time on local roads. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 15.2 miles along the Dragon Highway, which serves as the most consistent portion of the trip. The road’s personality shifts as you transition between these smaller highways, requiring you to navigate curves rather than just cruising in a straight line. It is a practical, hands-on driving experience that keeps you engaged throughout the 70.2-mile distance.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.
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 70.2 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
Gently rolling terrain
Total Climb
1,837 ft
Total Descent
1,556 ft
Highest Point
1,441 ft
~29.2 mi in
Elevation Range
778 ft
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 70.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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