How far is Shannondale, WV from Weirton, WV?

The driving distance from Shannondale, WV to Weirton, WV is about 249.4 miles (401.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 169.4 miles (272.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 42m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
249.44 mi
04h 21m
Flight
169.38 mi
272.59 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
169.38 mi
Kilometers
272.59 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
249.44 mi
Kilometers
401.44 km
Drive Time
04h 21m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Weirton
Thu, Apr 23, 11:45 AM EDT
Return by in Shannondale
Thu, Apr 23, 4:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shannondale
2026-04-23T07:23
Arrive Weirton
Thu, Apr 23, 11:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:21 AM to 12:21 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Shannondale
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Ridgeley
WV

Human settlement in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

From Shannondale
122.7 mi
02h 10m
To Weirton
126.8 mi
02h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Shannondale and Weirton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Gingerbread Lane

    39 m · 7 sec · Gingerbread Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Gray Fox Road

    543 ft · 25 sec · Gray Fox Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Quail Run Road

    71 m · 14 sec · Quail Run Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Red Oak Road

    804 ft · 36 sec · Red Oak Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Lower Clubhouse Drive

    2073 ft · 2 min · Lower Clubhouse Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Mission Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Mission Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Charles Town Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Charles Town Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Hillside Drive

    699 ft · 12 sec · Hillside Drive

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight

    152 m · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    14.9 mi · 18 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Apple Harvest Drive

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Apple Harvest Drive

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North

    2136 ft · 52 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 12 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11: Marlowe, Falling Waters

    1196 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Williamsport Pike

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Williamsport Pike

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Commerce Street

    62 m · 5 sec · Commerce Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Potomac Street

    1912 ft · 42 sec · West Potomac Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto North Artizan Street

    1079 ft · 22 sec · North Artizan Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Greencastle Pike

    2 mi · 4 min · Greencastle Pike

  20. 20

    Take the ramp left toward I 70 West: Hancock

    1823 ft · 45 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    14.7 mi · 16 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.1 mi · 3 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  23. 23

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    5 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    24 mi · 32 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    974 ft · 21 sec · Lincoln Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1913 ft · 47 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    104.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    24.4 mi · 34 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 West, US 30 West: Weirton

    20.4 mi · 28 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 105: Colliers Way

    1107 ft · 27 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right

    49 m · 6 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Colliers Way

    2849 ft · 1 min · Colliers Way

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Pennsylvania Avenue

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Main Street

    3 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Shannondale and Weirton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
40 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
105 mi · 42%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
43.8 mi · 18%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
24.4 mi · 10%
US 22 West
20.4 mi · 8%
Hillside Drive
15.1 mi · 6%
I 81 North
11.5 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

105 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80 mi
169.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ridgeley
02h 10m from Shannondale
Leave By
8:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Shannondale and Sunny near Weirton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Shannondale to Weirton?

The road trip is about 249.4 miles (401.4 km) and usually takes 04h 21m 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?

Ridgeley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 122.7 miles from Shannondale and 126.8 miles from Weirton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 169.4 miles (272.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 80 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 8:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.86 one way or $69.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shannondale and Sunny near Weirton.

Stop Ideas Near Ridgeley

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ridgeley, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ridgeley.

RAIL

Cumberland station

2 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
BUS

Cumberland, MD

4 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
BUS

Frostburg, MD

14 mi away
101 Braddock Road
BUS

Grantsville, MD

28 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Shannondale and Weirton. Straight-line distance: 169.38 mi (272.59 km).

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#1 Shannondale

Shannondale is a place in West Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.2170500, -77.8074900
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Weirton

#2 Weirton

City in West Virginia, United States

Population18,068
Coordinates40.4189600, -80.5895200
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: Gingerbread Lane (-77.807626, 39.217059)
End: Main Street (-80.58955, 40.418979)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 401 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.8 gal
33.32 L · about $34.86
Round trip
$69.71
17.6 gal · 66.64 L
Estimated CO2
78.2 kg one way
Round trip: 156.4 kg / 345 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $34.86 $69.71
Mid-grade $4.43 $38.98 $77.95
Premium $4.78 $42.05 $84.09
Diesel $5.62 $49.49 $98.98

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in West Virginia · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Shannondale and Weirton. The current time is 07:23:54.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.