How far is Weirton Heights, WV from Bolivar, WV?
The driving distance from Weirton Heights, WV to Bolivar, WV is about 235 miles (378.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 165.7 miles (266.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 50m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 04h 55m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Weirton Heights and Bolivar.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weirton Heights and Bolivar.
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Start on Pennsylvania Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
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Turn right onto Colliers Way
1.1 km · 2 min · Colliers Way
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Take the ramp left
1440 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
20 mi · 27 min
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Continue on Steubenville Pike
109 m · 10 sec · Steubenville Pike
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Take the exit right toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
9.9 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14.5 mi · 20 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg
1317 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
885 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
855 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
105 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Breezewood, Baltimore, Washington DC
1.9 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 30 West, To I 70 East: Breezewood, Baltimore
1819 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
1670 ft · 43 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Turn left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
23.3 mi · 32 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Dwight David Eisenhower Highway
1.2 km · 47 sec · Dwight David Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight David Eisenhower Highway
2120 ft · 26 sec · Dwight David Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
24.9 mi · 27 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 66: Smithsburg, Boonsboro
865 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MD 66 South: Boonsboro, Big Cork, South Mountain Corridor
72 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Mapleville Road
4.5 mi · 8 min · Mapleville Road
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Continue on Maple Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Maple Avenue
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Rohrersville Road
6 m · 1 sec · Rohrersville Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Rohrersville Road
12.1 mi · 18 min · Rohrersville Road
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Take the ramp straight
1477 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jefferson Pike
1.9 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Pike
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Continue on William L. Wilson Freeway
1.6 mi · 3 min · William L. Wilson Freeway
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Turn right onto Union Street
117 m · 18 sec · Union Street
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Turn left onto Primrose Lane
92 m · 13 sec · Primrose Lane
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Continue on Jefferson Street
1243 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Street
1443 ft · 34 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Clay Street
29 m · 4 sec · Clay Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Clay Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Weirton Heights and Bolivar.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Weirton Heights and Partly Sunny near Bolivar.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Weirton Heights to Bolivar?
The road trip is about 235 miles (378.2 km) and usually takes 04h 55m 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 117.4 miles from Weirton Heights and 117.6 miles from Bolivar.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 165.7 miles (266.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.3 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 7:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.84 one way or $65.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Weirton Heights and Partly Sunny near Bolivar.
Stop Ideas Near Ridgeley
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 Ridgeley.
Cumberland station
Cumberland, MD
Frostburg, MD
Grantsville, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Weirton Heights and Bolivar. Straight-line distance: 165.69 mi (266.65 km).
#1 Weirton Heights
City in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America
| Population | 19,450 |
| Coordinates | 40.4084000, -80.5392400 |
| Altitude | 365 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bolivar
Human settlement in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
| Population | 1,018 |
| Coordinates | 39.3234300, -77.7527700 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bolivar (-77.75277, 39.32343)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 378 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 55m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.96 | $32.84 | $65.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $36.72 | $73.43 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $39.61 | $79.22 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $46.62 | $93.25 |
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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