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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to Wheeling, WV

Distance

298 mi

Time

6 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 235.78 miles from Dunkirk to Wheeling in northwest direction and 298 miles (479.58 kilometers) by car, following the US-40 route.

Dunkirk and Wheeling are 6 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to Wheeling, WV.

Dunkirk, MD and Wheeling, WV are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 4:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dunkirk, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dunkirk, MD to Wheeling, WV? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dunkirk, MD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and Wheeling, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to Wheeling is $39.33.

During the route, an average car will release 234.14 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dunkirk, MD and Wheeling, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD and Wheeling, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.705548 and -78.624706, or 39º 42' 19.9728" N, 78º 37' 28.9416" W. This location is 148.79 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and Wheeling, WV and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Flintstone, MD, situated 149 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 150 miles from Wheeling, WV. It would take 3 hours 1 min to go from Dunkirk to Flintstone and 3 hours 9 mins to go from Wheeling to Flintstone.