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Trip from Parkersburg, WV to Eaton, WV

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

23 mi

37 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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Parkersburg, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Parkersburg, WV to Eaton, WV covers 23 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Corridor D, Volcano Road, CR 28 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.9 miles on Corridor D. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.60 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Corridor D 14.9 mi 17m
Volcano Road 2.6 mi 6m
CR 28 1.6 mi 3m
Eatons-Volcano Road 1.2 mi 2m
CR 2/8 1 mi 2m
5th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Eaton Road 0.5 mi 1m
6th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Corridor D — 14.9 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on WV 68; WV 618

449 ft · 21 sec · Juliana Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2

Turn right onto 6th Street

0.2 mi · 50 sec · 6th Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto Green Street

363 ft · 19 sec · Green Street
4

Turn left onto WV 14

0.5 mi · 1 min · 5th Street
Use the left lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
6

Merge onto US 50

15 mi · 17 min · Corridor D
7

Turn right onto Volcano Road

2.6 mi · 6 min · Volcano Road
8

At end of road, turn right onto CR 28

1.2 mi · 2 min · Eatons-Volcano Road
9

Turn slight left onto CR 28

1.6 mi · 3 min · CR 28
10

Continue on CR 2/8

1.0 mi · 2 min · CR 2/8
11

Turn left onto CR 7

0.5 mi · 1 min · Eaton Road
12

Arrive at destination

CR 7

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 22.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 6th Street

Turn right onto 6th Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Green Street

At end of road, turn right onto Green Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | WV 14 / 5th Street

Turn left onto WV 14 / 5th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
18.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | CR 28 / Eatons-Volcano Road

At end of road, turn right onto CR 28 / Eatons-Volcano Road

Navigation decision point

4
22.5 mi into trip | ~36m in | CR 7 / Eaton Road

Turn left onto CR 7 / Eaton Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.60 one way

$7.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $3.93 $7.87
premium $4.70 $4.26 $8.51
diesel $5.61 $5.08 $10.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.9 0 $2.41 $1.10
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.01 $0.92
EV Truck/SUV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Parkersburg, WV

Afternoon in Parkersburg on Saturday

Local time

2:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SW 13 mph 63% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 9:43AM EDT until April 16 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:33AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Destination

Eaton, WV

Afternoon in Eaton on Saturday

Local time

2:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

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

25 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

37m 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?

23 mi in 37m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 11% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.9 mi on Corridor D.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 6th Street.

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 37m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Green Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (WV 14 / 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 23 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.9 miles on Corridor D. 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 0.1 miles (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Green Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (WV 14 / 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here.

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

How this page is built

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

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