How far is Welch, WV from Beckley, WV?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Welch and Beckley is 32.25 miles (51.9 km).

Flight distance from Welch, WV to Beckley, WV is 32.25 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 05 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Welch, West Virginia to Beckley, West Virginia is: 48.73 miles (78.43 km) by car.

Driving from Welch to Beckley will take approximately 01 hours 03 minutes.

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#1 Welch

City in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States

Population 1575
GPS Coordinates 37°25'58"N 81°35'4"W
Latitude 37.4328900
Longitude -81.5845500
Altitude 402
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 Welch and Beckley

The distance between Welch and Beckley is 78 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 52 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 Welch and Beckley. The current time is 09:08:42.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 13 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 58 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 48 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 41 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 36 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 6.51 liters (1.72 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Welch and Beckley.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Beckley is $5.82 (diesel $7.29).

West Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.38 $3.73 $4.07 $4.24
Total $5.82 $6.41 $7 $7.29

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 Welch 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 Welch 105.63 miles (170 km)

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Driving distance from Fairmont, WV to Welch 200.96 miles (323 km)

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Driving distance from Huntington, WV to Welch 160.69 miles (259 km)

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Driving distance from Martinsburg, WV to Welch 317.75 miles (511 km)

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Driving distance from Morgantown, WV to Welch 217.41 miles (350 km)

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Driving distance from Parkersburg, WV to Welch 182.12 miles (293 km)

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Driving distance from Weirton, WV to Welch 305.41 miles (492 km)

Driving distance from Weirton Heights, WV to Welch 290.67 miles (468 km)

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Driving distance from Wheeling, WV to Welch 282.95 miles (455 km)

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