Weirton to Eleanor is 189.7 miles and takes about 4 hours via WV 2, with a fuel budget near $31 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within West Virginia, traversing the Southeast region from start to finish. Expect a mix of highway driving and surface roads, offering a straightforward path for a single-day excursion. This route is ideal if you're looking for a relatively short drive with minimal complexity, suitable for a relaxed pace.
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
94.8 miles from Weirton, WV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 59m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
WV 2
54.9 mi
59m
Dean Martin Boulevard
34.4 mi
44m
Energy Road
21.6 mi
25m
Chelsea Street
16.8 mi
19m
Mclane Pike
16.4 mi
28m
3rd Street
13.7 mi
15m
Emerson Avenue
5.1 mi
5m
North 4th Avenue
5 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
WV 2
— 54.9 mi, about 59m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weirton, WV and Eleanor, 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
55 mi·59 min·WV 2
24
Take the exit
0.3 mi·45 sec
Toward WV 34: Kenna
25
Turn right onto WV 34
0.8 mi·1 min·WV 34
26
At end of road, turn left onto WV 34
1.3 mi·2 min·Old US 21
27
Turn right onto WV 34
3.8 mi·6 min·Emma Road
28
Continue on WV 34
16 mi·28 min·Mclane Pike
29
Turn straight onto WV 34; WV 62
2.8 mi·4 min·Charleston Road
30
Turn right
52 ft·2 sec
31
Arrive at destination
3 ft·0 sec
Trip Plan
Given the 4-hour estimated drive time and 189.7-mile distance, you can comfortably complete this trip in one day. Plan to depart Weirton in the morning to allow ample time for the drive and any brief stops you might want to make. The fuel cost is estimated at $31, so ensure you have enough for the trip, and consider filling up before you leave Weirton. The longest stretch without a significant break is 54.9 miles on WV 2, so keep an eye on your fuel gauge as you approach that point.
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 94.8 miles from Weirton, WV, or about 1h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 54.9 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 42 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 94.8 miles or 1h 59m 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 6m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Eleanor, 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 189.7 miles and 4h.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 42 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 54.9 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 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 165.4 — 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
4
3.6 mi into trip|~6m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 244
4
5.3 mi into trip|~10m in|Slack Street
Turn left onto Slack Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.4 mi into trip|~10m in|South Court Street
Turn right onto South Court Street
Navigation decision point
5
165.4 mi into trip|~3h 17m in|WV 34 / Old US 21
At end of road, turn left onto WV 34 / Old US 21
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.17 one way
$60.35 round trip
$4.04/gal25.4 MPG avg66 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.41
$32.90
$65.80
premium
$4.78
$35.69
$71.38
diesel
$5.35
$39.96
$79.91
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 66.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
56.9
0
$19.92
$9.11
Efficient EV
47.4
0
$16.60
$7.59
EV Truck/SUV
75.9
0
$26.56
$12.14
Gas CO2
66 kg
EV CO2
22 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 Jun 1, 2026
Origin
Weirton, WV
Evening
in Weirton on Wednesday
Local time
5:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Partly Cloudy
N 1 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Eleanor, WV
Evening
in Eleanor on Wednesday
Local time
5:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph0% chanceLive forecast
84°F
Newport, OH
95 mi in
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
2 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
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 32% of this 189.7-mile drive is on highways, with the remaining portion on surface roads. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 54.9 miles on WV 2, which is a surface road. This means you'll transition from highway cruising to navigating local traffic and intersections, particularly as you move away from the more direct highway segments.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 54.9 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 Effort4/10
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 18 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 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.3 miles (Slack Street): Navigation decision point.
Weirton is a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. This city is built on the steel industry which you can find along the Ohio River and is origin location of Weirton Steel.
Areas of Weirton may also be recognised for their role as a filming location for the movie Super 8.
The longest stretch is about 54.9 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 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.3 miles (Slack Street): Navigation decision point.
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 Eleanor, WV, but most travelers stay overnight.
