How far is Inwood, WV from Parkersburg, WV?
The driving distance from Inwood, WV to Parkersburg, WV is about 270.7 miles (435.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 188.3 miles (303.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 19m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Inwood and Parkersburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Inwood and Parkersburg.
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Start on True Apple Way
36 m · 11 sec · True Apple Way
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Turn left onto Winchester Avenue
1275 ft · 23 sec · Winchester Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Winchester Avenue
80 m · 5 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Exit the rotary onto Gerrardstown Road
1324 ft · 22 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Gerrardstown Road
37 m · 2 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Gerrardstown Road
1293 ft · 23 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Gerrardstown Road
44 m · 3 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Gerrardstown Road
561 ft · 10 sec · Gerrardstown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward I 81 South
89 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto I 81 South
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
11 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11: Winchester, Stephenson
1206 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight right
100 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martinsburg Pike
1751 ft · 41 sec · Martinsburg Pike
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Keep slight right to continue on VA 37 South
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 522: Winchester, Berkeley Springs
1821 ft · 47 sec
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Turn right onto North Frederick Pike
12 mi · 17 min · North Frederick Pike
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Turn left onto Bloomery Pike
9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike
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Turn right onto Gaston Road
1.3 km · 55 sec · Gaston Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Paw Paw Road
9.5 mi · 11 min · Paw Paw Road
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Continue on Henry W. Miller Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway
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Continue on Oldtown Road
20.8 mi · 24 min · Oldtown Road
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Continue on New 51 Road Southeast
1.4 km · 59 sec · New 51 Road Southeast
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Continue on Uhl Highway Southeast
1.4 km · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast
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Continue on Industrial Boulevard
2.7 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Queen City Drive
141 m · 16 sec · Queen City Drive
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Continue on South Centre Street
147 m · 22 sec · South Centre Street
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Take the exit left
1028 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto National Freeway
74.8 mi · 1 hr 22 min · National Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont
1.3 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
28.9 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Clarksburg, Bridgeport
1045 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right
109 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto Corridor D
75.2 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Corridor D
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Take the exit slight right toward WV 14: Downtown
1411 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right
2857 ft · 1 min
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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 Inwood and Parkersburg.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Corridor D
Merge slight left onto Corridor D
75.2 mi · 01h 28m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Inwood and Partly Sunny near Parkersburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Inwood to Parkersburg?
The road trip is about 270.7 miles (435.7 km) and usually takes 04h 19m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bruceton Mills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.7 miles from Inwood and 144 miles from Parkersburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 188.3 miles (303.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.4 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:22 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.45 one way or $78.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Inwood and Partly Sunny near Parkersburg.
Stop Ideas Near Bruceton Mills
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 Bruceton Mills.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Inwood and Parkersburg. Straight-line distance: 188.34 mi (303.11 km).
#1 Inwood
Inwood is a place in West Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.3578800, -78.0400000 |
| Altitude | 173 |
| 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: Juliana Street (-81.56142, 39.266643)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 436 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 22m |
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 | $4.13 | $39.45 | $78.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.57 | $43.60 | $87.19 |
| Premium | $5.01 | $47.88 | $95.77 |
| Diesel | $6.38 | $60.89 | $121.78 |
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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