Saint Albans, WV to Weirton, WV is 200.9 miles and takes about 3h 59m via I 77 and SR 7, with a fuel budget near $31 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within West Virginia, traversing the state's southeastern region before heading north. With a substantial portion on highways, it's a straightforward trip for those looking for efficiency. Given the relatively short duration, it's easily manageable as a single-day drive, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
100.4 miles from Saint Albans, WV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 53m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 77
78.4 mi
1h 24m
SR 7
34.1 mi
44m
North State Rt. 2
22.4 mi
27m
2nd Street
16.9 mi
19m
State Route 2
11.7 mi
13m
I 64
8.2 mi
9m
Emerson Avenue
5 mi
5m
Wells Street
5 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
I 77
— 78.4 mi, about 1h 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Albans, WV and Weirton, WV.
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Start on CR 6/16
311 ft·10 sec·Pennsylvania Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 60/14
355 ft·19 sec·6th Avenue
3
Turn left onto CR 6/6
0.3 mi·43 sec·3rd Street
4
Continue on The New Saint Albans-Nitro Bridge
0.2 mi·40 sec·The New Saint Albans-Nitro Bridge
5
Continue on Center Street
478 ft·16 sec·Center Street
6
Turn right onto WV 25
3.1 mi·4 min·1st Avenue South
7
Continue on WV 25
0.1 mi·9 sec·WV 25
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·32 sec
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·36 sec
10
Merge onto I 64
8.2 mi·9 min·I 64
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi·30 sec
Toward I 77 North, I 79: Parkersburg
12
Merge onto I 77
1.5 mi·1 min·I 77
13
Keep slight left at fork onto I 77
77 mi·1 hr 22 min·I 77
Toward I 77 North: Parkersburg
14
Take the exit onto WV 2
0.4 mi·47 sec·WV 2
Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg
15
Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2
136 ft·3 sec·WV 2
Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg
16
Continue on WV 2
5.0 mi·5 min·Emerson Avenue
17
Continue on WV 2
12 mi·13 min·State Route 2
18
Continue on WV 2
17 mi·19 min·2nd Street
19
Turn right onto WV 2
5.0 mi·5 min·Wells Street
20
Continue on WV 2
4.3 mi·4 min·Vine Street
21
Continue on WV 2
2.0 mi·2 min·3rd Street
22
Continue on WV 2
1.3 mi·1 min·North State Route 2
23
Continue on WV 2
22 mi·27 min·North State Rt. 2
24
Turn left onto WV 2 Spur
0.4 mi·30 sec·12th Street
25
Continue on SR 872
0.3 mi·27 sec·SR 872
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi·35 sec
27
Continue on SR 7
34 mi·44 min·SR 7
28
Turn left onto Slack Street
519 ft·14 sec·Slack Street
29
Turn right onto South 4th Street
1.1 mi·2 min·South 4th Street
30
Turn left onto Franklin Avenue
0.3 mi·38 sec·Franklin Avenue
31
Turn right onto North 7th Street
0.1 mi·23 sec·North 7th Street
32
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·20 sec
33
Merge onto US 22
0.9 mi·1 min·Veterans Memorial Bridge
34
Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2
2.6 mi·5 min·WV 2
Exit 2Toward WV 2 North: Downtown Weirton
35
Arrive at destination
WV 2
Trip Plan
For this 200.9-mile drive, leaving in the morning is ideal to maximize daylight. You'll have just under 4 hours of driving time, so a single stop should be sufficient. Keep an eye on your fuel, especially as you transition from I 77 to the state routes, and aim to fill up before you get too low. The $31 fuel estimate can help you budget for this leg. Since it's a manageable distance, you have flexibility to depart whenever suits you best.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 100.4 miles from Saint Albans, WV, or about 1h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 78.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 44 miles or 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 100.4 miles or 1h 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Weirton, WV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Saint Albans, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Saint Albans, WV
This is one driving day of about 200.9 miles and 3h 59m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Saint Albans, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 77 for about 78.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 20
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 198.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|CR 60/14 / 6th Avenue
Turn right onto CR 60/14 / 6th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
4.2 mi into trip|~7m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
12.7 mi into trip|~18m in
Take the exit toward I 77 North, I 79: Parkersburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 77 North, I 79: Parkersburg
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91.9 mi into trip|~1h 43m in|WV 2
Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2 toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North P...
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198.3 mi into trip|~3h 54m in|WV 2
Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2 toward WV 2 North: Downtown Weirton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 2
Toward WV 2 North: Downtown Weirton
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$31.42 one way
$62.83 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg70 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$34.35
$68.70
premium
$4.70
$37.18
$74.36
diesel
$5.61
$44.36
$88.71
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 70.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
60.3
0
$21.09
$9.64
Efficient EV
50.2
0
$17.58
$8.04
EV Truck/SUV
80.4
1
$28.13
$12.86
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
24 kg (66% 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 19, 2026
Origin
Saint Albans, WV
Late night
in Saint Albans on Tuesday
Local time
5:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Weirton, WV
Late night
in Weirton on Tuesday
Local time
5:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 59m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 68% of the route utilizing major roads like I 77. You'll experience a long stretch of 78.4 miles on I 77 before transitioning to SR 7 and North State Rt. 2. Expect a more rural feel as you move away from the interstate, with less dense exit traffic. The highway portion means you'll be covering ground efficiently.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 78.4 mi on I 77.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 77 and SR 7. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near CR 60/14 / 6th Avenue.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 200.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 60/14 / 6th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Saint Albans, WV to Weirton, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Parkersburg along the way.
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 59m. Total distance: 200.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 78.4 miles on I 77. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 8 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Weirton, WV before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 8 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
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 0.1 miles (CR 60/14 / 6th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Possible but tiring. At 4.0 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Weirton, WV, but most travelers stay overnight.
