How far is Weirton, WV from Bolivar, WV?
The driving distance from Weirton, WV to Bolivar, WV is about 232.5 miles (374.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 168.4 miles (271 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 59m 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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Halfway Point
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Town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Weirton and Bolivar.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weirton and Bolivar.
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Start on Main Street
2.5 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on WV 2 South: Follansbee, Wheeling
8.4 mi · 12 min
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Turn left onto 10th Street
2605 ft · 44 sec · 10th Street
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Continue on Washington Pike
10 mi · 15 min · Washington Pike
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Continue on Jefferson Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Jefferson Avenue
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Continue on Washington Pike
8 mi · 12 min · Washington Pike
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Continue on Jefferson Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · Jefferson Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 70 East: New Stanton
1481 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
20.3 mi · 28 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA Tpke 43 Toll South: California
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.5 mi · 22 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40: Northgate Highway
844 ft · 18 sec
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Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road
105 m · 13 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northgate Highway
1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway
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Turn right onto Pittsburgh Road
2460 ft · 36 sec · Pittsburgh Road
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Continue on Pittsburgh Street
1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street
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Continue on Morgantown Street
775 ft · 23 sec · Morgantown Street
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Turn left onto West Fayette Street
1.3 km · 1 min · West Fayette Street
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Turn straight onto East Main Street
2428 ft · 41 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on National Pike
1.5 mi · 2 min · National Pike
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Keep slight left
29.2 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right
80 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway
1837 ft · 24 sec · Garrett Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East, US 40 East, US 219 North: Cumberland
1913 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto National Freeway
67.2 mi · 1 hr 15 min · National Freeway
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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 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.
National Freeway
Merge slight left onto National Freeway
67.2 mi · 01h 15m
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 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 to Bolivar?
The road trip is about 232.5 miles (374.2 km) and usually takes 04h 59m 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?
Piedmont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.1 miles from Weirton and 116.4 miles from Bolivar.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 168.4 miles (271 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.1 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 7:00 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.52 one way or $65.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Weirton and Partly Sunny near Bolivar.
Stop Ideas Near Piedmont
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 Piedmont.
Frostburg, MD
Grantsville, MD
Cumberland station
Cumberland, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Weirton and Bolivar. Straight-line distance: 168.39 mi (270.99 km).
#1 Weirton
City in West Virginia, United States
| Population | 18,068 |
| Coordinates | 40.4189600, -80.5895200 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| 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: 374 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 54m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $32.52 | $65.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $36.36 | $72.72 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $39.23 | $78.45 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $46.17 | $92.35 |
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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