Trip from Parkersburg, WV to Inwood, WV

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Drive Time

4h 58m

Distance

255 mi

410 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$40

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

25 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 45m ★

6 AM

4h 58m

8 AM

5h 25m

10 AM

5h 7m

12 PM

5h 5m

3 PM

5h 9m

5 PM

5h 24m

8 PM

4h 50m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Parkersburg, WV to Inwood, WV covers 255 miles and takes about 4h 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Corridor D, I 68, Senator Jennings Randolph Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 75.3 miles on Corridor D. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.88 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

127.5 miles from Parkersburg, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 28m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Parkersburg, WV to Inwood, WV covers 255 miles and takes about 4h 58m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Corridor D is the longest continuous segment at about 75.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 23 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 6th Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 255 miles you will encounter 23 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

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

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

Turn right onto 6th Street

Navigation decision point

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

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.

181.4 mi into trip | ~3h 26m in

Take the exit toward MD 51: Airport

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 43B Toward MD 51: Airport

254 mi into trip | ~4h 56m in

Take the exit toward WV 51: Inwood, Charles Town

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

Toward WV 51: Inwood, Charles Town

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Corridor D	75.3 mi	1h 28m
I 68	75 mi	1h 22m
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway	29 mi	31m
Oldtown Road	20.8 mi	23m
North Frederick Pike	12.1 mi	16m
I 81	10.9 mi	11m
Bloomery Pike	9.8 mi	11m
WV 29	6.8 mi	7m

Longest stretch: Corridor D — 75.3 mi, about 1h 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on WV 68; WV 618

449 ft · 21 sec · Juliana Street

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn right onto 6th Street

0.2 mi · 50 sec · 6th Street

At end of road, turn right onto Green Street

363 ft · 19 sec · Green Street

Turn left onto WV 14

0.5 mi · 1 min · 5th Street

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Merge onto US 50

75 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Corridor D

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 79 North

Merge onto I 79

29 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Toward I 68 East: Cumberland

Continue on I 68

75 mi · 1 hr 22 min · I 68

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Exit 43B Toward MD 51: Airport

Merge onto MD 51

2.8 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard

Continue on MD 51

0.8 mi · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast

Continue on MD 51

0.9 mi · 58 sec · New 51 Road Southeast

Continue on MD 51

21 mi · 23 min · Oldtown Road

Continue on WV 9

1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway

Continue on WV 9

2.6 mi · 2 min · Paw Paw Road

Continue on WV 29

6.8 mi · 7 min · WV 29

Turn left onto CR 45/7

0.8 mi · 56 sec · Gaston Road

At end of road, turn left onto WV 127

9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike

Turn right onto US 522

12 mi · 16 min · North Frederick Pike

Turn left

0.3 mi · 44 sec

Toward VA 37 North

Merge onto VA 37

1.6 mi · 2 min · VA 37

Continue on US 11

0.6 mi · 1 min · Martinsburg Pike

Turn left

0.2 mi · 33 sec

Merge onto I 81

11 mi · 11 min · I 81

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec

Toward WV 51: Inwood, Charles Town

Enter roundabout onto WV 51

49 ft · 0 sec · Gerrardstown Road

Continue on WV 51

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Gerrardstown Road

Enter roundabout onto WV 51

140 ft · 2 sec · Gerrardstown Road

Continue on WV 51

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Gerrardstown Road

Continue on US 11

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Winchester Avenue

Turn right onto CR 11/22

118 ft · 5 sec · True Apple Way

Arrive at destination

CR 11/22

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 127.5 miles from Parkersburg, WV, or about 2h 28m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.3 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 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 127.5 miles or 2h 28m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 1m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg, WV

This is one driving day of about 255 miles and 4h 58m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Parkersburg, 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 Corridor D for about 75.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 127.5 mi from Parkersburg, WV · 2h 28m into the drive

Downtown Municipality of Bethel Park, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Municipality of Bethel Park, PA

128 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

Newtown, PA

Fuel and coffee

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

Municipality of Bethel Park, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 127.5 miles from Parkersburg, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Corridor D if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 75.3 miles.

Arriving in Inwood, WV

The final approach into Inwood, 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 Inwood, WV.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your...

16 mi from route ~41 min detour $20 near mile 255

Park Closure: Annual Closure to Protect Nesting Peregrine Falcons

Caution: Construction work at entrance to Visitor Center parking lot

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$39.88 one way

$79.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 89 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$43.60	$87.20
premium	$4.70	$47.20	$94.39
diesel	$5.61	$56.30	$112.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$40

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 89.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

25 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Fairmont, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Morgantown, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Morgantown, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

La Vale, MD

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Winchester, VA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Parkersburg, WV

Tesla

6 DCFC

Chenoweth Ford Clarksburg WV

Clarksburg, WV

RED_E

4 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 408

Grantsville, MD

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 11 Tesla: 7 EV Connect: 2 eVgo Network: 2 RED_E: 1 Blink Network: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	76.5	0	$26.78	$12.24
Efficient EV	63.8	0	$22.31	$10.20
EV Truck/SUV	102	1	$35.70	$16.32

Gas CO2

89 kg

EV CO2

30 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 hour ago

Origin

Parkersburg, WV

Night in Parkersburg on Tuesday

Local time

9:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Inwood, WV

Night in Inwood on Tuesday

Local time

9:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°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

14 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 58m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Parkersburg, WV to Inwood, WV covers 255 miles and takes about 4h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Corridor D, I 68, Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 127.5 miles from Parkersburg, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.88 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.