How far is Hickory, NC from Parkersburg, WV?
The driving distance from Hickory, NC to Parkersburg, WV is about 328.2 miles (528.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 244.4 miles (393.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hickory and Parkersburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hickory and Parkersburg.
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Start on the route
47 m · 17 sec
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Turn left onto Trade Alley
136 m · 35 sec · Trade Alley
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At the end of the road, turn right onto 2nd Street Northwest
101 m · 15 sec · 2nd Street Northwest
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Keep slight left to continue on 2nd Street Southwest
51 m · 10 sec · 2nd Street Southwest
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Turn left onto Government Avenue Southwest
64 m · 9 sec · Government Avenue Southwest
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Continue on 1st Street Southwest
158 m · 20 sec · 1st Street Southwest
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Turn left onto 2nd Avenue Southwest
2949 ft · 52 sec · 2nd Avenue Southwest
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Continue on Tate Boulevard Southeast
1075 ft · 22 sec · Tate Boulevard Southeast
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Turn right onto Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard Southeast
1.4 mi · 3 min · Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard Southeast
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Take the ramp slight right
1219 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
25.6 mi · 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 77, US 21: Wytheville, Charlotte
1384 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 21: East Statesville, Harmony
1486 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left
65 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Sullivan Road
137 m · 9 sec · Sullivan Road
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Continue on Turnersburg Highway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Turnersburg Highway
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Turn left
1341 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
29.2 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway
61.8 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Charles M Shelton Highway
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.
127.1 mi · 2 hr 25 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Parkersburg
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 77 North: Parkersburg
70 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WV 95: Downtown Parkersburg
1654 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto Camden Avenue
57 m · 7 sec · Camden Avenue
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Turn left onto West Virginia Route 95
2.1 mi · 3 min · West Virginia Route 95
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Continue on Camden Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Camden Avenue
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Turn right onto Division Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Division Street
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Turn left onto Market Street
733 ft · 29 sec · Market Street
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Turn right onto North 3rd Street
72 m · 12 sec · North 3rd Street
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Continue on 3rd Street
68 m · 12 sec · 3rd Street
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Turn right onto Juliana Street
740 ft · 27 sec · Juliana Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Juliana Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hickory and Parkersburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 77 North
Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.
127 mi · 02h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Hickory and Sunny near Parkersburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hickory to Parkersburg?
The road trip is about 328.2 miles (528.2 km) and usually takes 06h 15m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Athens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.2 miles from Hickory and 164 miles from Parkersburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 244.4 miles (393.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.90 one way or $75.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hickory and Sunny near Parkersburg.
Stop Ideas Near Athens
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Athens.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hickory and Parkersburg. Straight-line distance: 244.44 mi (393.39 km).
#1 Hickory
The second-largest city in Catawba County, North Carolina.
| Population | 41,473 |
| Coordinates | 35.7331900, -81.3412000 |
| Altitude | 350 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Parkersburg
City in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia
| Population | 29,009 |
| Coordinates | 39.2667400, -81.5615100 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
End: Parkersburg (-81.56151, 39.26674)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 528 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 05m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.27 | $37.90 | $75.80 |
| Mid-grade | $3.73 | $43.17 | $86.34 |
| Premium | $4.16 | $48.16 | $96.32 |
| Diesel | $5.44 | $63.00 | $125.99 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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