How far is Wiley Ford, WV from Weirton Heights, WV?

The driving distance from Wiley Ford, WV to Weirton Heights, WV is about 156.6 miles (252 km), with a travel time of about 02h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 108.3 miles (174.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 28m 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
156.55 mi
02h 44m
Flight
108.28 mi
174.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
108.28 mi
Kilometers
174.26 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
156.55 mi
Kilometers
251.95 km
Drive Time
02h 44m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Weirton Heights
Fri, Apr 17, 4:54 AM EDT
Return by in Wiley Ford
Fri, Apr 17, 7:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wiley Ford
2026-04-17T02:10
Arrive Weirton Heights
Fri, Apr 17, 4:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wiley Ford
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
Cheat Lake
WV

Census-designated place in Monongalia County, West Virginia

From Wiley Ford
69.7 mi
01h 22m
To Weirton Heights
86.8 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wiley Ford and Weirton Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on Clearview Avenue

    14 m · 4 sec · Clearview Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cumberland Street

    37 m · 11 sec · Cumberland Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    2584 ft · 55 sec

  4. 4

    Continue on Canal Parkway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Canal Parkway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    761 ft · 21 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    681 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Industrial Boulevard

    102 m · 6 sec · Industrial Boulevard

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Queen City Drive

    141 m · 16 sec · Queen City Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on South Centre Street

    147 m · 22 sec · South Centre Street

  10. 10

    Take the exit left

    1028 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto National Freeway

    29.2 mi · 33 min · National Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West: Uniontown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway

    793 ft · 20 sec · Garrett Highway

  14. 14

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

    28.6 mi · 38 min · National Pike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40 Business: Uniontown

    3.2 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Pittsburgh Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Pittsburgh Road

    2470 ft · 41 sec · Pittsburgh Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Northgate Highway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road

    899 ft · 27 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road

  20. 20

    Take the ramp left

    1490 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway

    20.8 mi · 23 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Washington PA

    2904 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    9.9 mi · 14 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Dunningsville

    841 ft · 22 sec

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto Brownlee Road

    3.5 mi · 8 min · Brownlee Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    6 m · 1 sec

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout

    145 m · 10 sec

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    39 m · 2 sec

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

    Turn right

    1123 ft · 41 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Washington Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Washington Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Weavertown Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Weavertown Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Morganza Road

    1368 ft · 28 sec · Morganza Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto McClelland Road

    1545 ft · 35 sec · McClelland Road

  35. 35

    Take the ramp left toward I 79 North: Pittsburgh

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward PA Tpke 576 Toll West: Pittsburgh International Airport

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on PA Tpke 576 West

    1901 ft · 46 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Southern Beltway

    13 mi · 14 min · Southern Beltway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22: Pittsburgh, Weirton

    2799 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Turn left onto PA Tpke 576 East, US 22 West: Washington Pennsylvania, Weirton

    2487 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    11.2 mi · 15 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 105: Colliers Way

    1107 ft · 27 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    49 m · 6 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Colliers Way

    2849 ft · 1 min · Colliers Way

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Pennsylvania Avenue

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Pennsylvania Avenue

    14 m · 1 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
7 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
National Freeway
29.2 mi · 19%
National Pike
28.6 mi · 18%
Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.8 mi · 13%
Southern Beltway
13 mi · 8%
PA Tpke 576 East
11.7 mi · 7%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
9.94 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

National Freeway

Merge slight left onto National Freeway

29.2 mi · 00h 33m

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 44m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.3 mi
108.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cheat Lake
01h 22m from Wiley Ford
Leave By
1:02 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Wiley Ford and Chance Rain Showers near Weirton Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wiley Ford to Weirton Heights?

The road trip is about 156.6 miles (252 km) and usually takes 02h 44m 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?

Cheat Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.7 miles from Wiley Ford and 86.8 miles from Weirton Heights.

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

The direct path is about 108.3 miles (174.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.86 one way or $43.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Wiley Ford and Chance Rain Showers near Weirton Heights.

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 Wiley Ford and Weirton Heights. Straight-line distance: 108.28 mi (174.26 km).

Wiley Ford

#1 Wiley Ford

Census-designated place in Mineral County, West Virginia

Population1,026
Coordinates39.6145300, -78.7750200
Altitude208
CountryUnited States
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#2 Weirton Heights

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

Population19,450
Coordinates40.4084000, -80.5392400
Altitude365
CountryUnited States
Start: Clearview Avenue (-78.77498, 39.614528)
End: Pennsylvania Avenue (-80.539232, 40.408333)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 252 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.52 gal
20.91 L · about $21.86
Round trip
$43.73
11.04 gal · 41.82 L
Estimated CO2
49.1 kg one way
Round trip: 98.1 kg / 216 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.86 $43.73
Mid-grade $4.43 $24.45 $48.90
Premium $4.78 $26.37 $52.75
Diesel $5.62 $31.04 $62.09

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 Wiley Ford and Weirton Heights. The current time is 02:10:07.

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