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Trip from Hooverson Heights, WV to Weirton Heights, WV

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

10.7 mi

17 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Hooverson Heights, WV, WV

Hooverson Heights, WV

Federated Art

Downtown Weirton Heights, WV, WV

Weirton Heights, WV

Federated Art

Trip Overview

If you are planning to travel between Hooverson Heights and Weirton Heights, you are looking at a straightforward 10.7-mile trip. This drive typically takes about 16 minutes to complete, making it a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stays. You will primarily navigate via Main Street, US 22, and Eldersville Road to reach your destination. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, this route is exceptionally budget-friendly for local commuters. Both your starting point and destination are located within the Southeast region of West Virginia, ensuring a consistent regional feel throughout the journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street 4.1 mi 5m
US 22 3.5 mi 4m
Eldersville Road 0.7 mi 1m
Three Springs Drive 0.7 mi 1m
Allegheny Street 0.7 mi 1m
Cove Road 0.6 mi 1m
Rockdale Road 0.2 mi <1m
Pennsylvania Avenue <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Main Street — 4.1 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hooverson Heights, WV and Weirton Heights, WV.

1

Start on Rockdale Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Rockdale Road
2

Turn left onto WV 27 Alternate

0.7 mi · 1 min · Eldersville Road
3

Continue on WV 27 Alternate

0.7 mi · 1 min · Allegheny Street
4

Turn right onto WV 2

4.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street
5

Keep slight left at fork onto US 22

3.5 mi · 4 min · US 22
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward CR 13: Three Springs Drive
7

Keep slight right at fork

352 ft · 10 sec
8

Turn straight onto CR 13

0.7 mi · 1 min · Three Springs Drive
9

At end of road, turn right onto CR 507

0.6 mi · 1 min · Cove Road
10

Turn sharp left onto WV 105

45 ft · 0 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

WV 105

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 10.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | WV 2 / Main Street

Turn right onto WV 2 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 22

Keep slight left at fork onto US 22

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
9.2 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward CR 13: Three Springs Drive

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward CR 13: Three Springs Drive
5
9.4 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
10.7 mi into trip | ~16m in | WV 105 / Pennsylvania Avenue

Turn sharp left onto WV 105 / Pennsylvania Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.67 one way

$3.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $1.83 $3.66
premium $4.70 $1.98 $3.96
diesel $5.61 $2.36 $4.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 11, 2026

Origin

Hooverson Heights, WV

Morning in Hooverson Heights on Sunday

Local time

11:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Weirton Heights, WV

Morning in Weirton Heights on Sunday

Local time

11:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Partly Cloudy

NE 5 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

30 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

16m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed driving experience as you transition between local roads and a faster highway segment. While 32% of your journey is spent on the highway, you will also spend significant time navigating local surface streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during the 4.1-mile portion on Main Street, which anchors the first leg of your travel. This combination of road types prevents the trip from feeling like a monotonous interstate grind, offering a balanced pace. You will find that the road character shifts noticeably as you move from the initial local stretches onto the higher-speed US 22 corridor.

32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.1 mi on Main Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near WV 2 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.7 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (WV 2 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (US 22): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,201 ft 673 ft

Total Climb

625 ft

Total Descent

443 ft

Highest Point

1,201 ft

~10.7 mi in

Elevation Range

528 ft

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.1 miles on Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through WV can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (WV 2 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (US 22): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Weirton Heights, WV before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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