Trip from Beaver, WV to Parkersburg, WV

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Drive Time

2h 47m

Distance

140.4 mi

226 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min

4 AM

2h 36m ★

6 AM

2h 47m

8 AM

3h 9m

10 AM

2h 55m

12 PM

2h 53m

3 PM

2h 56m

5 PM

3h 8m

8 PM

2h 41m

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

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Beaver, WV

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city in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia

Parkersburg, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Beaver, WV to Parkersburg, WV covers 140.4 miles and takes about 2h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 77, West Virginia Turnpike, West Virginia Route 95 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 71.9 miles on I 77. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

70.2 miles from Beaver, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 27m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 47m highway drive covering 140.4 miles, with most of the trip on I 77 and West Virginia Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 71.9 miles on I 77.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 77 is the longest continuous segment at about 71.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 77 and West Virginia Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 64 miles in near I 77.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 140.4 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 64 miles (I 77): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 65.9 miles (I 77): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 139.2 miles (WV 14 / Division Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

64 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | I 77

Keep slight right at fork onto I 77 toward I 77 North: Parkersburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 77 North: Parkersburg

65.9 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in | I 77

Keep slight left at fork onto I 77 toward I 77 North: Parkersburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 77 North: Parkersburg

139.2 mi into trip | ~2h 43m in | WV 14 / Division Street

Turn right onto WV 14 / Division Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

140 mi into trip | ~2h 45m in | Market Street

Turn left onto Market Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

140.2 mi into trip | ~2h 46m in | WV 68 / Juliana Street

Turn right onto WV 68 / Juliana Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 77	71.9 mi	1h 17m
West Virginia Turnpike	58.2 mi	1h 9m
West Virginia Route 95	2.1 mi	3m
South Fayette Street	1.8 mi	3m
Robert C. Byrd Drive	1.3 mi	1m
Ritter Drive	1 mi	1m
Camden Avenue	0.9 mi	1m
Division Street	0.8 mi	2m

Longest stretch: I 77 — 71.9 mi, about 1h 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beaver, WV and Parkersburg, WV.

Start on 4th Street

82 ft · 9 sec · 4th Street

Turn left onto CR 19/12

0.4 mi · 1 min · Blue Jay Drive

Turn slight left onto US 19; WV 3

1.0 mi · 1 min · Ritter Drive

Continue on US 19; WV 3

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Eisenhower Drive

Turn left onto WV 3

1.8 mi · 3 min · South Fayette Street

Turn left onto WV 3

0.4 mi · 46 sec · 2nd Street

Turn left onto WV 3

0.2 mi · 31 sec · 3rd Avenue

Turn left onto WV 16

1.3 mi · 1 min · Robert C. Byrd Drive

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Continue on US 121 FUT

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Coalfields Expressway

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Merge onto I 64; I 77

58 mi · 1 hr 9 min · West Virginia Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto I 77

1.9 mi · 2 min · I 77

Toward I 77 North: Parkersburg Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 77

70 mi · 1 hr 15 min · I 77

Toward I 77 North: Parkersburg

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Toward WV 95: Downtown Parkersburg

Turn left onto Camden Avenue

187 ft · 7 sec · Camden Avenue

Turn left onto WV 95

2.1 mi · 3 min · West Virginia Route 95

Continue on WV 95

0.8 mi · 1 min · Camden Avenue

Turn right onto WV 14

0.8 mi · 2 min · Division Street

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto Market Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Market Street

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn right onto North 3rd Street

237 ft · 12 sec · North 3rd Street

Continue on 3rd Street

224 ft · 12 sec · 3rd Street

Turn right onto WV 68

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Juliana Street

Use the straight lane.

Arrive at destination

WV 68; WV 618

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 70.2 miles from Beaver, WV, or about 1h 27m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 71.9 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 80 miles or 1h 38m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 70.2 miles or 1h 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 15m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Beaver, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Beaver, WV

This is one driving day of about 140.4 miles and 2h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Beaver, 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 71.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 70.2 mi from Beaver, WV · 1h 27m into the drive

suburb in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Meads, KY

70 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

Meads, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Meads, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 70.2 miles from Beaver, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 77 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 71.9 miles.

Arriving in Parkersburg, WV

The final approach into Parkersburg, WV usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Parkersburg, WV.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.96 one way

$43.91 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$24.01	$48.01
premium	$4.70	$25.99	$51.97
diesel	$5.61	$31.00	$62.00

Estimated Tolls: $4.08

West Virginia Turnpike (58.2 mi) $4.08

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 49.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	42.1	$14.74	$6.74
Efficient EV	35.1	$12.29	$5.62
EV Truck/SUV	56.2	$19.66	$8.99

Gas CO2

49 kg

EV CO2

16 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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Beaver, WV

Late night in Beaver on Wednesday

Local time

12:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Parkersburg, WV

Late night in Parkersburg on Wednesday

Local time

12:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°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

29 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

2h 47m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Beaver, WV to Parkersburg, WV covers 140.4 miles and takes about 2h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 77, West Virginia Turnpike, West Virginia Route 95. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 70.2 miles from Beaver, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.96 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.