How far is Fort Ashby, WV from Weirton, WV?
The driving distance from Fort Ashby, WV to Weirton, WV is about 169.5 miles (272.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 115.3 miles (185.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 04m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Monongalia County, West Virginia
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Ashby and Weirton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Ashby and Weirton.
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Start on Frankfort Highway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Frankfort Highway
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Turn left onto Rocket Center Road
4.2 mi · 6 min · Rocket Center Road
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Continue on Patriot Parkway Southwest
2667 ft · 1 min · Patriot Parkway Southwest
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Turn right onto McMullen Highway Southwest
2.5 mi · 5 min · McMullen Highway Southwest
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Turn left onto Warrior Drive Southwest
1470 ft · 52 sec · Warrior Drive Southwest
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Winchester Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Winchester Road
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Turn sharp right onto National Highway
1552 ft · 29 sec · National Highway
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Take the ramp slight right
1765 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto National Freeway
24.6 mi · 26 min · National Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West: Uniontown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway
793 ft · 20 sec · Garrett Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto National Pike
28.6 mi · 38 min · National Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 Business: Uniontown
3.2 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Pittsburgh Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street
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Continue on Pittsburgh Road
2470 ft · 41 sec · Pittsburgh Road
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Turn left onto Northgate Highway
1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway
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Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road
899 ft · 27 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road
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Take the ramp left
1490 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.8 mi · 23 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Washington PA
2904 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
20.8 mi · 28 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 18: Jefferson Avenue
1338 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto East Wylie Avenue
633 ft · 28 sec · East Wylie Avenue
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Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Avenue
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Continue on Washington Pike
8 mi · 12 min · Washington Pike
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Continue on East Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Washington Pike
10 mi · 15 min · Washington Pike
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Turn straight onto 10th Street
2605 ft · 48 sec · 10th Street
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Turn right onto Commerce Street
8.3 mi · 12 min · Commerce Street
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Keep slight right to continue on WV 2 North: Downtown Weirton
2.6 mi · 5 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Ashby and Weirton.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
National Pike
At the end of the road, turn left onto National Pike
28.6 mi · 00h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Ashby and Mostly Sunny near Weirton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Ashby to Weirton?
The road trip is about 169.5 miles (272.8 km) and usually takes 03h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cheat Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.9 miles from Fort Ashby and 94.6 miles from Weirton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 115.3 miles (185.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:52 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.69 one way or $47.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fort Ashby and Mostly Sunny near Weirton.
Stop Ideas Near Cheat Lake
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cheat Lake.
Connellsville station
Grantsville, MD
Greensburg
Frostburg, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Ashby and Weirton. Straight-line distance: 115.33 mi (185.61 km).
#1 Fort Ashby
Census-designated place in Mineral County, West Virginia
| Population | 1,380 |
| Coordinates | 39.5031500, -78.7686300 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Weirton
City in West Virginia, United States
| Population | 18,068 |
| Coordinates | 40.4189600, -80.5895200 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
End: Main Street (-80.58955, 40.418979)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 273 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 06m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $23.69 | $47.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $26.49 | $52.97 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $28.57 | $57.14 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $33.63 | $67.26 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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