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Trip from Weirton Heights, WV to Blennerhassett, WV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 34m

Distance

123.4 mi

199 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 24m ★
6 AM
2h 34m
8 AM
2h 55m
10 AM
2h 42m
12 PM
2h 40m
3 PM
2h 43m
5 PM
2h 54m
8 PM
2h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Weirton Heights, WV, WV

Weirton Heights, WV

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Downtown Blennerhassett, WV, WV

Blennerhassett, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Weirton Heights, WV to Blennerhassett, WV covers 123.4 miles and takes about 2h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cove Road, Three Springs Drive, Dean Martin Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.30 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

61.7 miles from Weirton Heights, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 17m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 34m. Total distance: 123.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 123.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cove Road 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 Blennerhassett, WV is easy. At 2h 34m 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 Blennerhassett, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cove Road
Three Springs Drive
Dean Martin Boulevard
North 4th Street
Slack Street
South Court Street
Ferry Landing Road
Lafayette Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Cove Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Weirton Heights, WV and Blennerhassett, WV.

1

Start on Pennsylvania Avenue

46 ft · 8 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue
2

Turn sharp right onto Cove Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Cove Road
3

Turn left onto Three Springs Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Three Springs Drive
4

Take the ramp slight right

0.4 mi · 53 sec
5

Merge slight left

3.1 mi · 3 min
6

Keep slight left

1.1 mi · 1 min
7

Take the exit slight right

0.1 mi · 19 sec
8

Merge slight left onto Dean Martin Boulevard

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Dean Martin Boulevard
9

Take the exit slight right

364 ft · 12 sec
10

Continue on North 4th Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · North 4th Street
11

Turn left onto Slack Street

226 ft · 7 sec · Slack Street
12

Turn right onto South Court Street

236 ft · 7 sec · South Court Street
13

Turn right onto Dean Martin Boulevard

34 mi · 43 min · Dean Martin Boulevard
14

Take the exit straight

0.3 mi · 48 sec
15

Turn left onto Ferry Landing Road

0.5 mi · 32 sec · Ferry Landing Road
16

Continue straight

0.4 mi · 35 sec
17

Turn right onto Lafayette Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lafayette Avenue
18

Continue on Energy Road

22 mi · 25 min · Energy Road
19

Continue on North State Route 2

1.3 mi · 1 min · North State Route 2
20

Continue on 3rd Street

2.0 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street
21

Continue on Vine Street

4.3 mi · 4 min · Vine Street
22

Continue on North 4th Avenue

5.0 mi · 5 min · North 4th Avenue
23

Turn left onto Elizabeth Street

269 ft · 4 sec · Elizabeth Street
24

Turn right onto Chelsea Street

17 mi · 19 min · Chelsea Street
25

Continue on 3rd Street

12 mi · 13 min · 3rd Street
26

Continue on Emerson Avenue

5.1 mi · 5 min · Emerson Avenue
27

Take the exit right

3.4 mi · 3 min
28

Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Downtown Parkersburg

0.3 mi · 45 sec · US 50: Downtown Parkersburg
29

Turn right onto Corridor D

6.4 mi · 7 min · Corridor D
30

Take the exit slight right toward WV 68 South: Ravenswood

0.3 mi · 48 sec · WV 68 South: Ravenswood
31

Turn right onto Dupont Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Dupont Road
32

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 61.7 miles from Weirton Heights, WV, or about 1h 17m 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 27 miles or 33m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 61.7 miles or 1h 17m 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 6m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Blennerhassett, 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 123.4 miles and 2h 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 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 61.7 mi from Weirton Heights, WV · 1h 17m into the drive

city in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New Martinsville, WV

62 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

West Liberty, WV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Martinsville, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 61.7 miles from Weirton Heights, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Blennerhassett, WV

The final approach into Blennerhassett, 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 Blennerhassett, 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

$19.30 one way

$38.59 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 43 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $21.10 $42.20
premium $4.70 $22.84 $45.68
diesel $5.61 $27.25 $54.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 37 0 $12.96 $5.92
Efficient EV 30.9 0 $10.80 $4.94
EV Truck/SUV 49.4 0 $17.28 $7.90

Gas CO2

43 kg

EV CO2

14 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Weirton Heights, WV

Evening in Weirton Heights on Thursday

Local time

7:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Blennerhassett, WV

Evening in Blennerhassett on Thursday

Local time

7:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°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

33 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 34m 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 Blennerhassett, WV covers 123.4 miles and takes about 2h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cove Road, Three Springs Drive, Dean Martin Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 61.7 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 $19.30 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 Blennerhassett, WV is easy. At 2h 34m 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 Blennerhassett, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Weirton Heights, WV to Blennerhassett, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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