Origin
Weirton Heights, WV
Night in Weirton Heights on Tuesday
Local time
9:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Weirton Heights, WV to Augusta, WV
Data updated 1 hour ago
Drive Time
3h 59m
Distance
170.5 mi
274 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$27
one way
EV Charging
None
0 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 47m
★
6 AM
4h 0m
8 AM
4h 26m
10 AM
4h 9m
12 PM
4h 6m
3 PM
4h 10m
5 PM
4h 24m
8 PM
3h 52m
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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Augusta, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Weirton Heights, WV to Augusta, WV covers 170.5 miles and takes about 3h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 40 Business, National Freeway, Mon/Fayette Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.2 miles on US 40 Business. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.66 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
85.3 miles from Weirton Heights, WV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 58m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 3h 59m drive with frequent turns across 170.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 53 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 40 Business is the longest continuous segment at about 29.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 35 significant decision points across 170.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 35 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.7 mi into trip
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~3m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
13.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward PA Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsylvania, Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PA Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsyl...
7
30.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward Canonsburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 45
Toward Canonsburg
6
31.9 mi into trip
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~43m in
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US 19 / Washington Road
Turn right onto US 19 / Washington Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
50.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m in
Take the exit toward PA Tpke 43 Toll South: California
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 37A
Toward PA Tpke 43 Toll South: California
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Weirton Heights, WV and Augusta, WV, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsylvania, Airport, Pa Tpke 576 East: Washington Pennsylvania, Canonsburg, Eighty Four and Pa Tpke 43 Toll South: California.
Pa Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsylvania
13.3 mi in
|
~19m
Airport
13.3 mi in
|
~19m
Pa Tpke 576 East: Washington Pennsylvania
13.6 mi in
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~20m
Canonsburg
30.5 mi in
|
~41m
Eighty Four
32.7 mi in
|
~45m
Pa Tpke 43 Toll South: California
50.4 mi in
|
~1h 15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 40 Business | 29.2 mi | 39m |
| National Freeway | 25.7 mi | 27m |
| Mon/Fayette Expressway | 20.5 mi | 22m |
| Southern Beltway | 11.7 mi | 12m |
| US 22 | 11.3 mi | 15m |
| Cumberland Road | 10.6 mi | 15m |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 9.5 mi | 12m |
| Frankfort Highway | 7.7 mi | 12m |
Longest stretch:
US 40 Business
— 29.2 mi, about 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weirton Heights, WV and Augusta, WV.
1
Start on WV 105
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
2
Turn right onto WV 105
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Colliers Way
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto US 22
11 mi
·
15 min
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US 22
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward PA Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsylvania, Airport
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward PA Tpke 576 East: Washington Pennsylvania
7
Merge onto PA Tpke 576
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Southern Beltway
8
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 79 South: Washington
9
Merge onto I 79
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Raymond P Shafer Highway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 45
Toward Canonsburg
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto McClelland Road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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McClelland Road
12
At end of road, turn left onto Morganza Road
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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Morganza Road
13
Turn left onto Weavertown Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Weavertown Road
14
Turn right onto US 19
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Road
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
Toward Canonsburg, Eighty Four
16
Turn left onto PA 519
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
PA 519
17
Turn slight right onto PA 519
137 ft
·
2 sec
·
PA 519
18
Enter roundabout onto PA 519
101 ft
·
2 sec
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PA 519
19
Continue on PA 519
439 ft
·
8 sec
·
PA 519
20
Enter roundabout onto Brownlee Road
187 ft
·
4 sec
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Brownlee Road
21
Continue on Brownlee Road
3.6 mi
·
8 min
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Brownlee Road
22
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
23
Merge onto I 70
9.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 37A
Toward PA Tpke 43 Toll South: California
Use the slight right lane.
25
Merge onto PA Tpke 43
20 mi
·
22 min
·
Mon/Fayette Expressway
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 15
Toward US 40: Northgate Highway
27
Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road
346 ft
·
13 sec
·
Old Pittsburgh Road
28
At end of road, turn left onto Northgate Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northgate Highway
29
Turn right onto PA 51
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
Pittsburgh Road
30
Continue on PA 51
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Pittsburgh Street
31
Continue on PA 51
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Morgantown Street
32
Turn left onto US 40 Business
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Fayette Street
33
Turn straight onto US 40 Business
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
East Main Street
34
Continue on US 40 Business
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
National Pike
35
Keep slight left at fork onto US 40 Business
29 mi
·
39 min
·
US 40 Business
36
Take the exit
261 ft
·
8 sec
37
Merge onto US 40
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
Garrett Highway
38
Take the exit onto US 40
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 40
Toward I 68 East, US 40 East, US 219 North: Cumberland
39
Merge onto I 68; US 40
26 mi
·
27 min
·
National Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 40
Toward US 220 Truck South
41
Turn slight right
348 ft
·
8 sec
42
Turn straight onto MD 658
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Vocke Road Southwest
43
Turn left onto MD 53
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Winchester Road
44
Turn right onto US 220
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
McMullen Highway Southwest
45
Turn left onto MD 956
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Patriot Parkway Southwest
46
Continue on WV 956
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Rocket Center Road
47
At end of road, turn right onto WV 28
7.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Frankfort Highway
48
Continue on WV 28
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Cumberland Road
49
Continue on WV 28
8.3 mi
·
12 min
·
Cumberland Road
50
Continue on WV 28
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
North High Street
51
Turn left onto US 50
3.0 mi
·
8 min
·
East Main Street
52
Continue on US 50
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Northwestern Turnpike
53
Arrive at destination
US 50
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 85.3 miles from Weirton Heights, WV, or about 1h 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29.2 miles.
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 80 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 85.3 miles or 1h 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 8m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Augusta, 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 170.5 miles and 3h 59m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 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.
The longest stretch is on US 40 Business for about 29.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 85.3 mi from Weirton Heights, WV · 1h 58m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
85 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 85.3 miles from Weirton Heights, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Augusta, WV
The final approach into Augusta, 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 Augusta, 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
$26.66 one way
$53.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
60 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $29.15 | $58.31 |
| premium | $4.70 | $31.56 | $63.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $37.64 | $75.29 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.65
Mon/Fayette Expressway
(20.5 mi)
$1.43
Southern Beltway
(11.7 mi)
$0.82
Northwestern Turnpike
(5.8 mi)
$0.40
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$27
Tolls
$3
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 59.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 51.2 | 0 | $17.90 | $8.18 |
| Efficient EV | 42.6 | 0 | $14.92 | $6.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 68.2 | 0 | $23.87 | $10.91 |
Gas CO2
60 kg
EV CO2
20 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
Augusta, WV
Night in Augusta on Tuesday
Local time
9:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Lakewood, NY
85 mi in
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
22 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 59m 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 Augusta, WV covers 170.5 miles and takes about 3h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 40 Business, National Freeway, Mon/Fayette Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 85.3 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 $26.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 35 significant decision points across 170.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Weirton Heights, WV and Augusta, WV, road signs point toward Pa Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsylvania, Airport, Pa Tpke 576 East: Washington Pennsylvania, Canonsburg, Eighty Four and Pa Tpke 43 Toll South: California.
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