How far is Chester, WV from Beckley, WV?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Chester and Beckley is 198.72 miles (319.8 km).

Flight distance from Chester, WV to Beckley, WV is 198.72 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 30 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 27 minutes to travel from Chester to Beckley with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Chester, West Virginia to Beckley, West Virginia is: 252.82 miles (406.87 km) by car.

Driving from Chester to Beckley will take approximately 04 hours 28 minutes.

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#1 Chester

City in West Virginia, USA

Population 2313
GPS Coordinates 40°36'47"N 80°33'46"W
Latitude 40.6131200
Longitude -80.5628500
Altitude 215
Country United States
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#2 Beckley

City in and county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States

Population 15805
GPS Coordinates 37°46'41"N 81°11'17"W
Latitude 37.7781700
Longitude -81.1881600
Altitude 738
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Chester and Beckley

The distance between Chester and Beckley is 407 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 31 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Chester and Beckley. The current time is 07:57:13.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 25 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 19 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 03 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 12 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 36 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 22 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 09 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 33.77 liters (8.92 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Chester and Beckley.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Chester to Beckley is $30.18 (diesel $37.81).

West Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.38 $3.73 $4.07 $4.24
Total $30.18 $33.26 $36.33 $37.81

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in West Virginia ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.383 (Diesel $4.238) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Chester and Beckley (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Charleston, WV to Chester 221.03 miles (356 km)

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Driving distance from Fairmont, WV to Chester 102.99 miles (166 km)

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Driving distance from Huntington, WV to Chester 246.45 miles (397 km)

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Driving distance from Martinsburg, WV to Chester 212.61 miles (342 km)

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Driving distance from Morgantown, WV to Chester 86.9 miles (140 km)

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Driving distance from Parkersburg, WV to Chester 148.7 miles (239 km)

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Driving distance from Weirton, WV to Chester 17.72 miles (29 km)

Driving distance from Weirton Heights, WV to Chester 24.68 miles (40 km)

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Driving distance from Wheeling, WV to Chester 51.76 miles (83 km)

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