How far is Weirton Heights, WV from Belington, WV?

The driving distance from Weirton Heights, WV to Belington, WV is about 137.5 miles (221.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 100.8 miles (162.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 31m 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
137.53 mi
02h 45m
Flight
100.82 mi
162.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
100.82 mi
Kilometers
162.25 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
137.53 mi
Kilometers
221.34 km
Drive Time
02h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Belington
Fri, Apr 17, 4:58 AM EDT
Return by in Weirton Heights
Fri, Apr 17, 7:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Weirton Heights
2026-04-17T02:12
Arrive Belington
Fri, Apr 17, 4:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:46 AM to 12:46 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Weirton Heights
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 Weirton Heights
68.8 mi
01h 22m
To Belington
68.8 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
75°F
Friday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Weirton Heights and Belington.

  1. 1

    Start on Pennsylvania Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Colliers Way

    1.1 km · 2 min · Colliers Way

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1440 ft · 35 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    11.3 mi · 15 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward PA Turnpike 576 West: Washington Pennsylvania, Airport

    1471 ft · 50 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on PA Tpke 576 East: Washington Pennsylvania

    2156 ft · 54 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Southern Beltway

    11.7 mi · 13 min · Southern Beltway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 South: Washington

    1.4 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway

    11.6 mi · 16 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 79 South: New Stanton, Morgantown

    2903 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    3 mi · 4 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown

    45.2 mi · 49 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland

    1.1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 119: Downtown

    1635 ft · 46 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    81 m · 6 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Grafton Road

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Grafton Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Victory Avenue

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Victory Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Lincoln Street

    1.1 km · 49 sec · Lincoln Street

  20. 20

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Webster Road

    14.8 mi · 17 min · Webster Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Mansfield Drive

    566 ft · 12 sec · Mansfield Drive

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Blue & Gray Expressway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blue & Gray Expressway

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    3035 ft · 39 sec · South Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Barbour County Highway

    10.5 mi · 13 min · Barbour County Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on North Crim Avenue

    1310 ft · 47 sec · North Crim Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Crim Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 79 South
46.1 mi · 33%
Webster Road
14.8 mi · 11%
Colliers Way
12.3 mi · 9%
Southern Beltway
11.7 mi · 8%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
11.6 mi · 8%
Barbour County Highway
10.5 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

I 79 south

Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown

45.2 mi · 00h 49m

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 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.7 mi
100.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blacksville
01h 22m from Weirton Heights
Leave By
12:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Weirton Heights and Rain Showers Likely near Belington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Weirton Heights to Belington?

The road trip is about 137.5 miles (221.3 km) and usually takes 02h 45m 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 68.8 miles from Weirton Heights and 68.8 miles from Belington.

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

The direct path is about 100.8 miles (162.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.7 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 12:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.21 one way or $38.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Weirton Heights and Rain Showers Likely near Belington.

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 Weirton Heights and Belington. Straight-line distance: 100.82 mi (162.25 km).

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#1 Weirton Heights

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

Population19,450
Coordinates40.4084000, -80.5392400
Altitude365
CountryUnited States
Belington

#2 Belington

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

Population1,898
Coordinates39.0251000, -79.9356300
Altitude519
CountryUnited States
Start: Weirton Heights (-80.53924, 40.4084)
End: Belington (-79.93563, 39.0251)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 221 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.85 gal
18.37 L · about $19.21
Round trip
$38.42
9.7 gal · 36.74 L
Estimated CO2
43.1 kg one way
Round trip: 86.2 kg / 190 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $19.21 $38.42
Mid-grade $4.43 $21.48 $42.96
Premium $4.78 $23.17 $46.35
Diesel $5.62 $27.28 $54.55

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Weirton Heights and Belington. The current time is 02:12:50.

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.