Origin
Weirton, WV
Afternoon in Weirton on Saturday
Local time
2:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Weirton, WV to Belle, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h
Distance
200.8 mi
323 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 47m
★
6 AM
4h 0m
8 AM
4h 26m
10 AM
4h 9m
12 PM
4h 7m
3 PM
4h 10m
5 PM
4h 25m
8 PM
3h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Weirton, WV
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Belle, WV
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Trip Overview
The drive from Weirton, WV to Belle, WV covers 200.8 miles and takes about 4h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dean Martin Boulevard, North 4th Street, Slack Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
100.4 miles from Weirton, WV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Martin Boulevard | — | — |
| North 4th Street | — | — |
| Slack Street | — | — |
| South Court Street | — | — |
| Ferry Landing Road | — | — |
| Lafayette Avenue | — | — |
| Energy Road | — | — |
| State Route 2 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Dean Martin Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weirton, WV and Belle, WV.
1
Start on Main Street
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
2
Keep slight left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
3
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
4
Merge slight left onto Dean Martin Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Dean Martin Boulevard
5
Take the exit slight right
364 ft
·
12 sec
6
Continue on North 4th Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North 4th Street
7
Turn left onto Slack Street
226 ft
·
7 sec
·
Slack Street
8
Turn right onto South Court Street
236 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Court Street
9
Turn right onto Dean Martin Boulevard
34 mi
·
43 min
·
Dean Martin Boulevard
10
Take the exit straight
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
11
Turn left onto Ferry Landing Road
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ferry Landing Road
12
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
13
Turn right onto Lafayette Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lafayette Avenue
14
Continue on Energy Road
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Energy Road
15
Continue on North State Route 2
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North State Route 2
16
Continue on 3rd Street
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
3rd Street
17
Continue on Vine Street
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Vine Street
18
Continue on North 4th Avenue
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
North 4th Avenue
19
Turn left onto Elizabeth Street
269 ft
·
4 sec
·
Elizabeth Street
20
Turn right onto Chelsea Street
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Chelsea Street
21
Continue on 3rd Street
12 mi
·
13 min
·
3rd Street
22
Continue on Emerson Avenue
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Emerson Avenue
23
Take the exit right
77 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
24
Continue straight
7.3 mi
·
9 min
25
Take the exit slight right toward US 60 East: Midland Trail, Belle
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
US 60 East: Midland Trail, Belle
26
Turn left onto Midland Avenue
154 ft
·
8 sec
·
Midland Avenue
27
At the end of the road, turn right onto Midland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Midland Avenue
28
Continue on Midland Avenue
233 ft
·
13 sec
·
Midland Avenue
29
Turn right onto Old US 60
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Old US 60
30
Arrive at your destination
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 100.4 miles from Weirton, WV, or about 2h 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 44 miles or 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 100.4 miles or 2h 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 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Belle, WV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Weirton, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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, WV
This is one driving day of about 200.8 miles and 4h.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Weirton, 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.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
100 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 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 100.4 miles from Weirton, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$31.40 one way
$62.80 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
70 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $34.33 | $68.67 |
| premium | $4.70 | $37.16 | $74.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $44.33 | $88.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 70.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 60.2 | 0 | $21.08 | $9.64 |
| Efficient EV | 50.2 | 0 | $17.57 | $8.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 80.3 | 1 | $28.11 | $12.85 |
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
23 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
Belle, WV
Afternoon in Belle on Saturday
Local time
2:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
19 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
4h on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
200.8 mi in 4h across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Dean Martin Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Weirton, WV to Belle, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h. Total distance: 200.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through WV can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Weirton, WV to Belle, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Possible but tiring. At 4.0 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Belle, WV, but most travelers stay overnight.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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