How far is Terra Alta, WV from Weirton Heights, WV?

The driving distance from Terra Alta, WV to Weirton Heights, WV is about 121 miles (194.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.8 miles (136.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
120.98 mi
02h 20m
Flight
84.8 mi
136.48 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.8 mi
Kilometers
136.48 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
120.98 mi
Kilometers
194.7 km
Drive Time
02h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Weirton Heights
Wed, Apr 15, 9:50 PM EDT
Return by in Terra Alta
Thu, Apr 16, 12:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Terra Alta
2026-04-15T19:29
Arrive Weirton Heights
Wed, Apr 15, 9:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Terra Alta
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Blacksville
WV

Town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States

From Terra Alta
61.2 mi
01h 10m
To Weirton Heights
59.8 mi
01h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
64°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Terra Alta and Weirton Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Terra Alta and Weirton Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    8 m · 5 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West State Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · West State Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 7

    9.3 mi · 14 min · State Route 7

  4. 4

    Continue on Morgantown Street

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Morgantown Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Kingwood Pike

    1634 ft · 27 sec · Kingwood Pike

  7. 7

    Turn right onto North Robert Stone Way

    2389 ft · 40 sec · North Robert Stone Way

  8. 8

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on South Main Street

    10.4 mi · 16 min · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right

    1352 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I-79 N: Washington

    3196 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    48.5 mi · 54 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Pittsburgh

    11.1 mi · 15 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA Tpke 576 Toll West: Pittsburgh International Airport

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on PA Tpke 576 West

    1901 ft · 46 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Southern Beltway

    13 mi · 14 min · Southern Beltway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22: Pittsburgh, Weirton

    2799 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto PA Tpke 576 East, US 22 West: Washington Pennsylvania, Weirton

    2487 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    11.2 mi · 15 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 105: Colliers Way

    1107 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    49 m · 6 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Colliers Way

    2849 ft · 1 min · Colliers Way

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Pennsylvania Avenue

    14 m · 1 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Terra Alta and Weirton Heights.

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
26 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
48.5 mi · 40%
South Main Street
14.5 mi · 12%
Southern Beltway
13 mi · 11%
PA Tpke 576 East
11.7 mi · 10%
I 79 North
11.1 mi · 9%
State Route 7
9.32 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

48.5 mi · 00h 54m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.2 mi
84.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blacksville
01h 10m from Terra Alta
Leave By
1:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Terra Alta and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Weirton Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Terra Alta to Weirton Heights?

The road trip is about 121 miles (194.7 km) and usually takes 02h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Blacksville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.2 miles from Terra Alta and 59.8 miles from Weirton Heights.

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

The direct path is about 84.8 miles (136.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.91 one way or $33.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Terra Alta and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Weirton Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Blacksville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Blacksville, 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 Blacksville.

RAIL

Connellsville station

62 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
RAIL

Union Station

83 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

86 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
BUS

Grantsville, MD

95 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Terra Alta and Weirton Heights. Straight-line distance: 84.8 mi (136.48 km).

Terra Alta

#1 Terra Alta

City in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Population1,504
Coordinates39.4456500, -79.5464400
Altitude787
CountryUnited States
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#2 Weirton Heights

City in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America

Population19,450
Coordinates40.4084000, -80.5392400
Altitude365
CountryUnited States
Start: North Main Street (-79.546455, 39.44566)
End: Pennsylvania Avenue (-80.539232, 40.408333)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 195 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.27 gal
16.16 L · about $16.91
Round trip
$33.83
8.54 gal · 32.32 L
Estimated CO2
37.9 kg one way
Round trip: 75.9 kg / 167 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $16.91 $33.83
Mid-grade $4.43 $18.91 $37.82
Premium $4.78 $20.40 $40.80
Diesel $5.62 $24.01 $48.03

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Terra Alta and Weirton Heights. The current time is 19:29:52.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.