How far is Weirton, WV from Charles Town, WV?

The driving distance from Weirton, WV to Charles Town, WV is about 221.9 miles (357.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 164.5 miles (264.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 46m 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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Road
221.91 mi
04h 53m
Flight
164.49 mi
264.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164.49 mi
Kilometers
264.72 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
221.91 mi
Kilometers
357.13 km
Drive Time
04h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charles Town
Thu, Apr 23, 10:02 AM EDT
Return by in Weirton
Thu, Apr 23, 2:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Weirton
2026-04-23T05:09
Arrive Charles Town
Thu, Apr 23, 10:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:53 AM to 12:53 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Weirton
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
Piedmont
WV

Town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States

From Weirton
110.9 mi
02h 26m
To Charles Town
111 mi
02h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Weirton and Charles Town.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Weirton and Charles Town.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Keep slight right to continue on WV 2 South: Follansbee, Wheeling

    8.4 mi · 12 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 10th Street

    2605 ft · 44 sec · 10th Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Washington Pike

    10 mi · 15 min · Washington Pike

  5. 5

    Continue on Jefferson Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Jefferson Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Washington Pike

    8 mi · 12 min · Washington Pike

  7. 7

    Continue on Jefferson Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Jefferson Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward I 70 East: New Stanton

    1481 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    20.3 mi · 28 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  10. 10

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway

    20.5 mi · 22 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40: Northgate Highway

    844 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road

    105 m · 13 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road

  14. 14

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

    1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Pittsburgh Road

    2460 ft · 36 sec · Pittsburgh Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Pittsburgh Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Morgantown Street

    775 ft · 23 sec · Morgantown Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West Fayette Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Fayette Street

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto East Main Street

    2428 ft · 41 sec · East Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on National Pike

    1.5 mi · 2 min · National Pike

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    29.2 mi · 39 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    80 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway

    1837 ft · 24 sec · Garrett Highway

  24. 24

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

    1913 ft · 47 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto National Freeway

    29.8 mi · 34 min · National Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 51: Airport

    907 ft · 23 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Industrial Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue on Uhl Highway Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast

  29. 29

    Continue on New 51 Road Southeast

    1.4 km · 59 sec · New 51 Road Southeast

  30. 30

    Continue on Oldtown Road

    20.8 mi · 24 min · Oldtown Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Henry W. Miller Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Paw Paw Road

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Paw Paw Road

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Gaston Road

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Gaston Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomery Pike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North Frederick Pike

    12.1 mi · 17 min · North Frederick Pike

  37. 37

    Turn left onto VA 37 North

    1744 ft · 44 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  39. 39

    Continue on Martinsburg Pike

    2953 ft · 1 min · Martinsburg Pike

  40. 40

    Turn left

    1297 ft · 34 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    5.6 mi · 6 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 669: Whitehall

    1056 ft · 29 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Rest Church Road

    92 m · 13 sec · Rest Church Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Martinsburg Pike

    1584 ft · 30 sec · Martinsburg Pike

  45. 45

    Continue on Winchester Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Winchester Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Winchester Pike

    1347 ft · 27 sec · Winchester Pike

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Giles Mill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Giles Mill Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Specks Run Road

    804 ft · 16 sec · Specks Run Road

  49. 49

    Turn slight right onto Middleway Pike

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Middleway Pike

  50. 50

    Continue on West Washington Street

    1982 ft · 41 sec · West Washington Street

  51. 51

    Turn left onto North Charles Street

    98 m · 16 sec · North Charles Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto West Liberty Street

    116 m · 21 sec · West Liberty Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto North George Street

    115 m · 10 sec · North George Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South George Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Weirton and Charles Town.

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
54 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
National Pike
30.8 mi · 14%
National Freeway
29.8 mi · 13%
Oldtown Road
20.8 mi · 9%
Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.5 mi · 9%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
20.3 mi · 9%
Washington Pike
18 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

National Freeway

Merge slight left onto National Freeway

29.8 mi · 00h 34m

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
04h 53m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.4 mi
164.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piedmont
02h 26m from Weirton
Leave By
7:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Weirton and Sunny near Charles Town.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Weirton to Charles Town?

The road trip is about 221.9 miles (357.1 km) and usually takes 04h 53m 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 110.9 miles from Weirton and 111 miles from Charles Town.

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

The direct path is about 164.5 miles (264.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.4 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 7:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.01 one way or $62.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Weirton and Sunny near Charles Town.

Stop Ideas Near Piedmont

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

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

BUS

Frostburg, MD

21 mi away
101 Braddock Road
BUS

Grantsville, MD

24 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
RAIL

Cumberland station

31 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
BUS

Cumberland, MD

33 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Weirton and Charles Town. Straight-line distance: 164.49 mi (264.72 km).

Weirton

#1 Weirton

City in West Virginia, United States

Population18,068
Coordinates40.4189600, -80.5895200
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Charles Town

#2 Charles Town

City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States

Population6,029
Coordinates39.2889900, -77.8597200
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Start: Weirton (-80.58952, 40.41896)
End: Charles Town (-77.85972, 39.28899)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 357 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.83 gal
29.64 L · about $31.01
Round trip
$62.03
15.66 gal · 59.28 L
Estimated CO2
69.6 kg one way
Round trip: 139.2 kg / 307 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $31.01 $62.03
Mid-grade $4.43 $34.68 $69.36
Premium $4.78 $37.41 $74.82
Diesel $5.62 $44.04 $88.07

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Weirton and Charles Town. The current time is 05:09:07.

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.