How far is Lancaster, PA from Parkersburg, WV?
The driving distance from Lancaster, PA to Parkersburg, WV is about 349.9 miles (563.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 284.6 miles (458 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 38m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 49m.
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.
City in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lancaster and Parkersburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lancaster and Parkersburg.
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Start on the route
9 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto East King Street
1163 ft · 49 sec · East King Street
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Turn left onto North Lime Street
570 ft · 27 sec · North Lime Street
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Turn left onto East Orange Street
1226 ft · 27 sec · East Orange Street
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Turn right onto North Queen Street
1.6 km · 3 min · North Queen Street
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Turn left onto McGovern Avenue
122 m · 14 sec · McGovern Avenue
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Turn slight right
1343 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on Fruitville Pike
1 mi · 2 min · Fruitville Pike
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Take the ramp left toward PA 283 West: Harrisburg
2596 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
28.5 mi · 33 min
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Turn slight left onto I 76 Toll, PATP Toll: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
765 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
124 m · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh
2614 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
101.9 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Altoona, Johnstown
1614 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Business 220
1440 ft · 42 sec · Business 220
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Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona
1124 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 220 South: Cumberland
3108 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
29.5 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right
2960 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto National Freeway
77.7 mi · 1 hr 26 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 Lancaster and Parkersburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
102 mi · 01h 51m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Lancaster and Cloudy near Parkersburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lancaster to Parkersburg?
The road trip is about 349.9 miles (563.1 km) and usually takes 06h 49m 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?
Frostburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.7 miles from Lancaster and 175.2 miles from Parkersburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 284.6 miles (458 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.3 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 $54.78 one way or $109.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Lancaster and Cloudy near Parkersburg.
Stop Ideas Near Frostburg
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 Frostburg.
Frostburg, MD
Cumberland station
Grantsville, MD
Cumberland, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lancaster and Parkersburg. Straight-line distance: 284.59 mi (458 km).
#1 Lancaster
City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 17,106 |
| Coordinates | 40.0378800, -76.3055100 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| 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: 563 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 21m |
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 | $4.44 | $54.78 | $109.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.87 | $60.11 | $120.21 |
| Premium | $5.30 | $65.49 | $130.98 |
| Diesel | $6.60 | $81.49 | $162.97 |
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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