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Trip from Weirton, WV to Shannondale, WV

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 7m

Distance

229.6 mi

370 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$36

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 54m ★
6 AM
5h 7m
8 AM
5h 34m
10 AM
5h 17m
12 PM
5h 14m
3 PM
5h 18m
5 PM
5h 33m
8 PM
4h 59m

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

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Weirton, WV

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Downtown Shannondale, WV, WV

Shannondale, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Weirton, WV to Shannondale, WV covers 229.6 miles and takes about 5h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on National Freeway, US 40 Business, Oldtown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.8 miles on National Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.90 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

114.8 miles from Weirton, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 37m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 7m. Total distance: 229.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 7m drive with frequent turns across 229.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
National Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 29.8 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 2.5 miles in near WV 2.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 37 significant decision points across 229.6 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 2.5 miles (WV 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.4 miles (I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 37 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | WV 2

Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2 toward WV 2 South: Follansbee, Wheeling

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 1 Toward WV 2 South: Follansbee, Wheeling
5
32.4 mi into trip | ~50m in | I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge onto I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
52.7 mi into trip | ~1h 18m 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
5
73.9 mi into trip | ~1h 41m in

Take the exit toward US 40: Northgate Highway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 15 Toward US 40: Northgate Highway
7
211.7 mi into trip | ~4h 37m in

Take the exit toward US 340: Berryville, Charles Town

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 US 340: Berryville, Charles Town

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Weirton, WV and Shannondale, WV, road signs point toward Pa Tpke 43 Toll South: California, Berryville and Charles Town.

Pa Tpke 43 Toll South: California

52.7 mi in | ~1h 18m

Berryville

202.3 mi in | ~4h 23m

Charles Town

211.7 mi in | ~4h 37m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
National Freeway 29.8 mi 33m
US 40 Business 29.2 mi 39m
Oldtown Road 20.8 mi 23m
Mon/Fayette Expressway 20.5 mi 22m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 20.3 mi 27m
Washington Pike 18 mi 26m
North Frederick Pike 12.1 mi 16m
Berryville Pike 10.8 mi 15m
Longest stretch: National Freeway — 29.8 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on WV 2

2.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street
2

Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2

8.4 mi · 12 min · WV 2
Exit 1 Toward WV 2 South: Follansbee, Wheeling
3

Turn left onto WV 27

0.5 mi · 43 sec · 10th Street
4

Continue on WV 27

10 mi · 14 min · Washington Pike
5

Continue on PA 844

1.1 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue
6

Continue on PA 844

8.0 mi · 11 min · Washington Pike
7

Continue on PA 844

1.7 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 70 East: New Stanton
9

Merge onto I 70

20 mi · 27 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 37A Toward PA Tpke 43 Toll South: California Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto PA Tpke 43

20 mi · 22 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Exit 15 Toward US 40: Northgate Highway
13

Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road

346 ft · 13 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road
14

At end of road, turn left onto Northgate Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Northgate Highway
15

Turn right onto PA 51

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Pittsburgh Road
16

Continue on PA 51

1.0 mi · 1 min · Pittsburgh Street
17

Continue on PA 51

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Morgantown Street
18

Turn left onto US 40 Business

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Fayette Street
19

Turn straight onto US 40 Business

0.5 mi · 40 sec · East Main Street
20

Continue on US 40 Business

1.5 mi · 2 min · National Pike
21

Keep slight left at fork onto US 40 Business

29 mi · 39 min · US 40 Business
22

Take the exit

261 ft · 8 sec
23

Merge onto US 40

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Garrett Highway
24

Take the exit onto US 40

0.4 mi · 46 sec · US 40
Toward I 68 East, US 40 East, US 219 North: Cumberland
25

Merge onto I 68; US 40

30 mi · 33 min · National Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 43B Toward MD 51: Airport
27

Merge onto MD 51

2.8 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard
28

Continue on MD 51

0.8 mi · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast
29

Continue on MD 51

0.9 mi · 58 sec · New 51 Road Southeast
30

Continue on MD 51

21 mi · 23 min · Oldtown Road
31

Continue on WV 9

1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway
32

Continue on WV 9

2.6 mi · 2 min · Paw Paw Road
33

Continue on WV 29

6.8 mi · 7 min · WV 29
34

Turn left onto CR 45/7

0.8 mi · 56 sec · Gaston Road
35

At end of road, turn left onto WV 127

9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike
36

Turn right onto US 522

12 mi · 16 min · North Frederick Pike
37

Turn left

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward VA 37 North
38

Merge onto VA 37

1.6 mi · 2 min · VA 37
39

Continue on US 11

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Martinsburg Pike
40

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
41

Merge onto I 81

1.7 mi · 1 min · I 81
42

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward VA 7: Winchester, Berryville
43

Keep slight left at fork

139 ft · 5 sec
44

Turn left onto VA 7

400 ft · 12 sec · Berryville Avenue
45

Continue on VA 7

3.7 mi · 5 min · Berryville Pike
46

Continue on VA 7

5.2 mi · 7 min · Harry Byrd Highway
47

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward US 340: Berryville, Charles Town Use the slight right lane.
48

Turn left onto US 340

4.1 mi · 5 min · Lord Fairfax Highway
49

Continue on US 340

7.2 mi · 10 min · Berryville Pike
50

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward WV 115: Charles Town
51

Continue on Hillside Drive

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Hillside Drive
52

Turn right onto WV 115

3.4 mi · 5 min · Charles Town Road
53

Turn right onto Mission Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · Mission Road
54

Turn left onto Lower Clubhouse Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Lower Clubhouse Drive
55

Turn left onto Red Oak Road

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Red Oak Road
56

Turn left onto Quail Run Road

232 ft · 10 sec · Quail Run Road
57

Turn right onto Gray Fox Road

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Gray Fox Road
58

Turn left onto Gingerbread Lane

129 ft · 5 sec · Gingerbread Lane
59

Arrive at destination

Gingerbread Lane

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 114.8 miles from Weirton, WV, or about 2h 37m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29.8 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 51 miles or 1h 15m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 114.8 miles or 2h 37m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 4m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Shannondale, 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.

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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, WV

This is one driving day of about 229.6 miles and 5h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 51 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.
The longest stretch is on National Freeway for about 29.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 114.8 mi from Weirton, WV · 2h 37m into the drive

town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Westernport, MD

115 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

Charleroi, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 51 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Westernport, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 114.8 miles from Weirton, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Shannondale, WV

The final approach into Shannondale, 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 Shannondale, WV.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your...

8 mi from route ~20 min detour $20 near mile 229.6
Park Closure: Annual Closure to Protect Nesting Peregrine Falcons
Caution: Construction work at entrance to Visitor Center parking lot
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$35.90 one way

$71.81 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 80 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $39.26 $78.52
premium $4.70 $42.49 $84.99
diesel $5.61 $50.69 $101.39

Estimated Tolls: $1.43

Mon/Fayette Expressway (20.5 mi) $1.43

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

$36

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 80.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 68.9 0 $24.11 $11.02
Efficient EV 57.4 0 $20.09 $9.18
EV Truck/SUV 91.8 1 $32.14 $14.69

Gas CO2

80 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 16, 2026

Origin

Weirton, WV

Afternoon in Weirton on Thursday

Local time

4:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 8 to 13 mph 65% chance Live forecast

Destination

Shannondale, WV

Afternoon in Shannondale on Thursday

Local time

4:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

34 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

5h 7m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Weirton, WV to Shannondale, WV covers 229.6 miles and takes about 5h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are National Freeway, US 40 Business, Oldtown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 114.8 miles from Weirton, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $35.90 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 37 significant decision points across 229.6 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 2.5 miles (WV 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.4 miles (I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Weirton, WV and Shannondale, WV, road signs point toward Pa Tpke 43 Toll South: California, Berryville and Charles Town.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

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