Origin
Weirton Heights, WV
Morning in Weirton Heights on Friday
Local time
8:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Weirton Heights, WV to Belington, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 45m
Distance
137.5 mi
221 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$22
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 35m
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6 AM
2h 46m
8 AM
3h 7m
10 AM
2h 53m
12 PM
2h 51m
3 PM
2h 54m
5 PM
3h 6m
8 PM
2h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Weirton Heights, WV
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Belington, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Weirton Heights, WV to Belington, WV covers 137.5 miles and takes about 2h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Colliers Way, PA Turnpike 576 West, PA Tpke 576 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
68.8 miles from Weirton Heights, WV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 22m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 45m. Total distance: 137.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 45m drive with frequent turns across 137.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Colliers Way is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Weirton Heights, WV to Belington, WV is easy. At 2h 45m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Weirton Heights, WV to Belington, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Colliers Way | — | — |
| PA Turnpike 576 West | — | — |
| PA Tpke 576 East | — | — |
| Southern Beltway | — | — |
| I 79 South | — | — |
| Raymond P Shafer Highway | — | — |
| I 70 East | — | — |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Colliers Way
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weirton Heights, WV and Belington, WV.
1
Start on Pennsylvania Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
2
Turn right onto Colliers Way
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Colliers Way
3
Take the ramp left
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
4
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
15 min
5
Take the exit slight right toward PA Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsylvania, Airport
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
PA Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsylvania, Airport
6
Keep slight right to continue on PA Tpke 576 East: Washington Pennsylvania
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
PA Tpke 576 East: Washington Pennsylvania
7
Merge slight left onto Southern Beltway
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Southern Beltway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 79 South: Washington
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 79 South: Washington
9
Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Raymond P Shafer Highway
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 79 South: New Stanton, Morgantown
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 70 East, I 79 South: New Stanton, Morgantown
11
Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
45 mi
·
49 min
·
I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 68 East: Cumberland
14
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
15
Take the exit slight right toward US 119: Downtown
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 119: Downtown
16
Keep slight right
266 ft
·
6 sec
17
Merge slight left onto Grafton Road
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Grafton Road
18
Continue on Victory Avenue
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Victory Avenue
19
Continue on Lincoln Street
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
Lincoln Street
20
Continue on East Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
21
Turn right onto Webster Road
15 mi
·
16 min
·
Webster Road
22
Continue on Mansfield Drive
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Mansfield Drive
23
Turn left onto Blue & Gray Expressway
0.8 mi
·
58 sec
·
Blue & Gray Expressway
24
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
South Main Street
25
Continue on Barbour County Highway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Barbour County Highway
26
Continue on North Crim Avenue
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
North Crim Avenue
27
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.8 miles from Weirton Heights, WV, or about 1h 22m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 30 miles or 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 68.8 miles or 1h 22m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Belington, WV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Weirton Heights, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Weirton Heights, WV
This is one driving day of about 137.5 miles and 2h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Weirton Heights, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 68.8 mi from Weirton Heights, WV · 1h 22m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
69 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 68.8 miles from Weirton Heights, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Belington, WV
The final approach into Belington, WV usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Belington, WV.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.50 one way
$43.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
48 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $23.51 | $47.02 |
| premium | $4.70 | $25.45 | $50.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $30.36 | $60.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 48.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 41.3 | 0 | $14.44 | $6.60 |
| Efficient EV | 34.4 | 0 | $12.03 | $5.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 55 | 0 | $19.25 | $8.80 |
Gas CO2
48 kg
EV CO2
16 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
Belington, WV
Morning in Belington on Friday
Local time
8:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 45m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Weirton Heights, WV to Belington, WV covers 137.5 miles and takes about 2h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Colliers Way, PA Turnpike 576 West, PA Tpke 576 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 68.8 miles from Weirton Heights, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.50 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Weirton Heights, WV to Belington, WV is easy. At 2h 45m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Weirton Heights, WV to Belington, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Weirton Heights, WV to Belington, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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