How far is Weirton Heights, WV from Fort Ashby, WV?

The driving distance from Weirton Heights, WV to Fort Ashby, WV is about 147.4 miles (237.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 112.7 miles (181.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 41m 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
147.39 mi
03h 20m
Flight
112.72 mi
181.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
112.72 mi
Kilometers
181.4 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
147.39 mi
Kilometers
237.2 km
Drive Time
03h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Ashby
Fri, Apr 17, 5:33 AM EDT
Return by in Weirton Heights
Fri, Apr 17, 8:54 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 Fort Ashby
Fri, Apr 17, 5:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Weirton Heights
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Cheat Lake
WV

Census-designated place in Monongalia County, West Virginia

From Weirton Heights
73.6 mi
01h 40m
To Fort Ashby
73.8 mi
01h 40m

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
82°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Weirton Heights and Fort Ashby.

  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

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Canonsburg

    1147 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto McClelland Road

    946 ft · 21 sec · McClelland Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Morganza Road

    1506 ft · 43 sec · Morganza Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Weavertown Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Weavertown Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Washington Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Washington Road

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Canonsburg, Eighty Four

    962 ft · 44 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    Turn slight right

    42 m · 3 sec

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    31 m · 2 sec

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout

    134 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brownlee Road

    57 m · 4 sec · Brownlee Road

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Brownlee Road

    3.6 mi · 9 min · Brownlee Road

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left

    725 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward PA Tpke 43 Toll South: California

    1.1 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway

    20.5 mi · 22 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40: Northgate Highway

    844 ft · 18 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road

    105 m · 13 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northgate Highway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Pittsburgh Road

    2460 ft · 36 sec · Pittsburgh Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Pittsburgh Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Morgantown Street

    775 ft · 23 sec · Morgantown Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto West Fayette Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Fayette Street

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto East Main Street

    2428 ft · 41 sec · East Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on National Pike

    1.5 mi · 2 min · National Pike

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    29.2 mi · 39 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right

    80 m · 8 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway

    1837 ft · 24 sec · Garrett Highway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East, US 40 East, US 219 North: Cumberland

    1913 ft · 47 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto National Freeway

    25.7 mi · 28 min · National Freeway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 220 Truck South

    1241 ft · 30 sec

  41. 41

    Turn slight right

    106 m · 9 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Vocke Road Southwest

    2265 ft · 42 sec · Vocke Road Southwest

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Winchester Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Winchester Road

  44. 44

    Turn right onto McMullen Highway Southwest

    2.2 mi · 4 min · McMullen Highway Southwest

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Patriot Parkway Southwest

    2690 ft · 1 min · Patriot Parkway Southwest

  46. 46

    Continue on Rocket Center Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Rocket Center Road

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Frankfort Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Frankfort Highway

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Highway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
48 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
7 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
National Pike
30.8 mi · 21%
National Freeway
25.7 mi · 17%
Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.5 mi · 14%
Colliers Way
12.3 mi · 8%
Southern Beltway
11.7 mi · 8%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
9.48 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

National Pike

Keep slight left

29.2 mi · 00h 39m

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
03h 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.7 mi
112.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cheat Lake
01h 40m from Weirton Heights
Leave By
10:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Weirton Heights and Chance Rain Showers near Fort Ashby.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Weirton Heights to Fort Ashby?

The road trip is about 147.4 miles (237.2 km) and usually takes 03h 20m 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 73.6 miles from Weirton Heights and 73.8 miles from Fort Ashby.

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

The direct path is about 112.7 miles (181.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.60 one way or $41.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Weirton Heights and Chance Rain Showers near Fort Ashby.

Stop Ideas Near Cheat Lake

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

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

RAIL

Connellsville station

44 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
BUS

Grantsville, MD

64 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
RAIL

Greensburg

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

Frostburg, MD

79 mi away
101 Braddock Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Weirton Heights and Fort Ashby. Straight-line distance: 112.72 mi (181.4 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
Fort Ashby

#2 Fort Ashby

Census-designated place in Mineral County, West Virginia

Population1,380
Coordinates39.5031500, -78.7686300
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Weirton Heights (-80.53924, 40.4084)
End: Fort Ashby (-78.76863, 39.50315)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 237 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.2 gal
19.69 L · about $20.60
Round trip
$41.19
10.4 gal · 39.38 L
Estimated CO2
46.2 kg one way
Round trip: 92.4 kg / 204 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $20.60 $41.19
Mid-grade $4.43 $23.03 $46.06
Premium $4.78 $24.85 $49.69
Diesel $5.62 $29.24 $58.49

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 Fort Ashby. The current time is 02:12:56.

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