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Trip from Weirton, WV to Belle, WV

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

Drive Time

4h

Distance

200.8 mi

323 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 47m ★
6 AM
4h 0m
8 AM
4h 26m
10 AM
4h 9m
12 PM
4h 7m
3 PM
4h 10m
5 PM
4h 25m
8 PM
3h 52m

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

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city in West Virginia, United States

Weirton, WV

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town in West Virginia, United States

Belle, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Weirton, WV to Belle, WV covers 200.8 miles and takes about 4h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on WV 2, Dean Martin Boulevard, Energy Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 76.6 miles on WV 2. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

100.4 miles from Weirton, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 6m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
WV 2 76.6 mi 1h 22m
Dean Martin Boulevard 34.4 mi 44m
Energy Road 21.6 mi 25m
Chelsea Street 16.8 mi 19m
3rd Street 13.7 mi 15m
I 77 7.3 mi 9m
US 60 7 mi 10m
Emerson Avenue 5.1 mi 5m
Longest stretch: WV 2 — 76.6 mi, about 1h 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on WV 2

2.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street
2

Keep slight left at fork onto US 22

1.1 mi · 1 min · US 22
3

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Exit 244
4

Merge onto SR 7

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Dean Martin Boulevard
5

Take the exit

364 ft · 12 sec
6

Continue on North 4th Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · North 4th Street
7

Turn left onto Slack Street

226 ft · 6 sec · Slack Street
8

Turn right onto South Court Street

235 ft · 6 sec · South Court Street
9

Turn right onto SR 7

34 mi · 43 min · Dean Martin Boulevard
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 47 sec
11

Turn left onto SR 872

0.5 mi · 31 sec · Ferry Landing Road
12

Continue on WV 2 Spur

0.4 mi · 34 sec · WV 2 Spur
13

Turn right onto WV 2

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lafayette Avenue
14

Continue on WV 2

22 mi · 25 min · Energy Road
15

Continue on WV 2

1.3 mi · 1 min · North State Route 2
16

Continue on WV 2

2.0 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street
17

Continue on WV 2

4.3 mi · 4 min · Vine Street
18

Continue on WV 2

5.0 mi · 5 min · North 4th Avenue
19

Turn left onto WV 2

269 ft · 4 sec · Elizabeth Street
20

Turn right onto WV 2

17 mi · 19 min · Chelsea Street
21

Continue on WV 2

12 mi · 13 min · 3rd Street
22

Continue on WV 2

5.1 mi · 5 min · Emerson Avenue
23

Take the exit onto WV 2

77 mi · 1 hr 22 min · WV 2
24

Continue on I 77

7.3 mi · 9 min · I 77
25

Take the exit onto US 60

7.0 mi · 10 min · US 60
Toward US 60 East: Midland Trail, Belle Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26

Turn left onto Midland Avenue

154 ft · 8 sec · Midland Avenue
27

At end of road, turn right onto Midland Avenue

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Midland Avenue
28

Continue on Midland Avenue

233 ft · 12 sec · Midland Avenue
29

Turn right onto CR 60/18

0.3 mi · 1 min · Old US 60
30

Arrive at destination

CR 60/18

Trip Plan

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 Weirton, WV, or about 2h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 76.6 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 1h in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 100.4 miles or 2h 6m 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 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Belle, WV than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Weirton, 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 Weirton, WV

This is one driving day of about 200.8 miles and 4h.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Weirton, 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 WV 2 for about 76.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city and the county seat of Warren County, Ohio, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lebanon, OH

100 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Colerain, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Parkersburg, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 100.4 miles from Weirton, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before WV 2 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 76.6 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Fortune Pavilion

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Charleston, West Virginia

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour Inexpensiv mile 186.4

Hours: 11 am–10:30 pm

+16812650474

Visit website

Harding's | Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Charleston, West Virginia

1.6 mi

Tudor's Biscuit World

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Marmet, West Virginia

1.4 mi

Fortune Pavilion

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour Inexpensiv mile 186.4

Charleston, West Virginia

Hours: 11 am–10:30 pm

+16812650474

Visit website

Harding's | Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 186.4

Charleston, West Virginia

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+13043445044

Visit website

Tudor's Biscuit World

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour Inexpensiv mile 200.8

Marmet, West Virginia

Hours: 5:30 am–7 pm

+13049492088

Visit website

Fazio's

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour Expensive mile 186.4

Charleston, West Virginia

Hours: 5–9 pm

+13043443071

Visit website

First Watch

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 186.4

Charleston, West Virginia

Hours: 7 am–2:30 pm

+13043433447

Visit website

Figaretti's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour Moderately mile 28.7

Wheeling, West Virginia

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13042435625

Visit website

Sitar of India

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 186.4

Charleston, West Virginia

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+13043463745

Visit website

Chick-fil-A

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour Inexpensiv mile 186.4

Charleston, West Virginia

Hours: 11 am–7:30 pm

+13043440868

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 186.4

Charleston, West Virginia

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 186.4

Charleston, West Virginia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18668167584

Visit website

InCharge Energy Charging Station

2.8 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 200.8

Cabin Creek, West Virginia

+18333994638

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 186.4

South Charleston, West Virginia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Mineral Wells Rest Area Northbound

0 mi from route

Mineral Wells Rest Area Southbound

0 mi from route

Mr. Fuel Travel Center

0 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

Rest Area

0.2 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.4 mi from route

Rest Area

0.5 mi from route

Grand Vue

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 43

Moundsville, West Virginia

+13048459810

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 200.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | US 22

Keep slight left at fork onto US 22

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
5.4 mi into trip | ~10m in | South Court Street

Turn right onto South Court Street

Navigation decision point

7
193.2 mi into trip | ~3h 47m in | US 60

Take the exit onto US 60 toward US 60 East: Midland Trail, Belle

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 60 East: Midland Trail, Belle
5
200.2 mi into trip | ~3h 58m in | Midland Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Midland Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
200.5 mi into trip | ~3h 59m in | CR 60/18 / Old US 60

Turn right onto CR 60/18 / Old US 60

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.40 one way

$62.80 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 70 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $34.33 $68.67
premium $4.70 $37.16 $74.33
diesel $5.61 $44.33 $88.67

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 · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 60.2 0 $21.08 $9.64
Efficient EV 50.2 0 $17.57 $8.03
EV Truck/SUV 80.3 1 $28.11 $12.85

Gas CO2

70 kg

EV CO2

23 kg (67% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Weirton, WV

Morning in Weirton on Sunday

Local time

10:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Belle, WV

Morning in Belle on Sunday

Local time

10:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

19 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

4h on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gauley River National Recreation Area

Gauley River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River cont...

29 mi from route ~73 min detour Free near mile 200.8
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

200.8 mi in 4h — 47% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: WV 2.

47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 76.6 mi on WV 2.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near US 22.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h drive. You will face about 17 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (US 22): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.4 miles (South Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 193.2 miles (US 60): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h. Total distance: 200.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 76.6 miles on WV 2. 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.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

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 2.5 miles (US 22): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.4 miles (South Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 193.2 miles (US 60): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Gauley River National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

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 Belle, WV, but most travelers stay overnight.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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