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Trip from Parkersburg, WV to Ohio County, WV

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

2h 4m

Distance

95.3 mi

153 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

8 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
1h 56m ★
6 AM
2h 5m
8 AM
2h 23m
10 AM
2h 11m
12 PM
2h 9m
3 PM
2h 12m
5 PM
2h 22m
8 PM
2h 0m

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 and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia

Parkersburg, WV

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Ohio County, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Parkersburg, WV to Ohio County, WV covers 95.3 miles and takes about 2h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North State Rt. 2, 2nd Street, State Route 2 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.7 miles on North State Rt. 2. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.90 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.

Midpoint

47.6 miles from Parkersburg, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 4m. Total distance: 95.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 4m drive with frequent turns across 95.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North State Rt. 2 is the longest continuous segment at about 23.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 6th Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 95.3 miles you will encounter 18 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 18 key points

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

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
7.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | WV 2

Take the exit onto WV 2 toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg

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

Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North P...
6
8 mi into trip | ~11m in | WV 2

Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2 toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North P...

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North State Rt. 2 23.7 mi 29m
2nd Street 16.9 mi 19m
State Route 2 11.7 mi 13m
Wheeling Avenue 10.6 mi 13m
Emerson Avenue 5 mi 5m
Wells Street 5 mi 5m
Vine Street 4.3 mi 4m
Warden Run Road 3.4 mi 8m
Longest stretch: North State Rt. 2 — 23.7 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Parkersburg, WV and Ohio County, 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

3.2 mi · 3 min · Corridor D
7

Turn left

0.2 mi · 23 sec
8

Merge onto I 77; WV 2

3.1 mi · 3 min · I 77; WV 2
9

Take the exit onto WV 2

0.4 mi · 47 sec · WV 2
Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg
10

Keep slight right at fork onto WV 2

136 ft · 3 sec · WV 2
Toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg
11

Continue on WV 2

5.0 mi · 5 min · Emerson Avenue
12

Continue on WV 2

12 mi · 13 min · State Route 2
13

Continue on WV 2

17 mi · 19 min · 2nd Street
14

Turn right onto WV 2

5.0 mi · 5 min · Wells Street
15

Continue on WV 2

4.3 mi · 4 min · Vine Street
16

Continue on WV 2

2.0 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street
17

Continue on WV 2

1.3 mi · 1 min · North State Route 2
18

Continue on WV 2

24 mi · 29 min · North State Rt. 2
19

Continue on US 250; WV 2

11 mi · 13 min · Wheeling Avenue
20

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
21

Continue on this road

489 ft · 11 sec · this road
22

Merge onto I 70

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
23

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Toward WV 88 North: Oglebay Park
24

Turn straight onto US 40

0.4 mi · 1 min · National Road
25

Turn left onto WV 88

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bethany Pike
26

Turn slight right onto CR 15

3.4 mi · 8 min · Warden Run Road
27

At end of road, turn left onto CR 25

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Peters Run Road
28

Turn right onto CR 8/1

0.7 mi · 2 min · Stewarts Hill Road
29

At end of road, turn left onto CR 8

0.3 mi · 1 min · Chapel Hill Road
30

Arrive at destination

CR 8

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 47.6 miles from Parkersburg, WV, or about 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.7 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 21 miles or 26m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 47.6 miles or 56m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 34m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg, WV

This is one driving day of about 95.3 miles and 2h 4m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Parkersburg, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on North State Rt. 2 for about 23.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 47.6 mi from Parkersburg, WV · 56m into the drive

city in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New Martinsville, WV

48 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

Saint Marys, WV

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Martinsville, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 47.6 miles from Parkersburg, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ohio County, WV

The final approach into Ohio County, 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 Ohio County, WV.

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

Figaretti's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wheeling, West Virginia

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 88.5

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13042435625

Visit website

Figaretti's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 88.5

Wheeling, West Virginia

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13042435625

Visit website

Grand Vue

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 81.7

Moundsville, West Virginia

+13048459810

Visit website

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.90 one way

$29.81 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $16.29 $32.59
premium $4.70 $17.64 $35.28
diesel $5.61 $21.04 $42.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

8 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Triadelphia, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Parkersburg, WV

Tesla

6 DCFC

Hampton Inn & Suites Wheeling- The Highlands - Tesla Supercharger

Triadelphia, WV

Tesla

4 DCFC

Straub Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Glen Dale, WV

Blink Network

2 DCFC

Elm Grove Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Wheeling, WV

Blink Network

2 DCFC

MATHENY GMC 1

Parkersburg, WV

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

STRAUB HYUNDAI HYUNDAI L3 INV

Triadelphia, WV

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

STRAUB HYUNDAI HYUNDAI L3 CUST

Triadelphia, WV

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 3 Tesla: 3 Blink Network: 2

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 28.6 0 $10.01 $4.57
Efficient EV 23.8 0 $8.34 $3.81
EV Truck/SUV 38.1 0 $13.34 $6.10

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 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 16, 2026

Origin

Parkersburg, WV

Night in Parkersburg on Thursday

Local time

10:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SW 13 mph 63% chance Live forecast

Destination

Ohio County, WV

Night in Ohio County on Thursday

Local time

10:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 13 to 17 mph 54% chance 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

2 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

2h 4m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Parkersburg, WV to Ohio County, WV covers 95.3 miles and takes about 2h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North State Rt. 2, 2nd Street, State Route 2. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 47.6 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 $14.90 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 95.3 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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.
The route from Parkersburg, WV to Ohio County, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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