How far is Parkersburg, WV from Augusta, WV?

The driving distance from Parkersburg, WV to Augusta, WV is about 215.1 miles (346.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 156.4 miles (251.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
215.06 mi
04h 24m
Flight
156.37 mi
251.65 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
156.37 mi
Kilometers
251.65 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
215.06 mi
Kilometers
346.11 km
Drive Time
04h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Tue, Apr 14, 11:36 PM EDT
Return by in Parkersburg
Wed, Apr 15, 4:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Parkersburg
2026-04-14T19:12
Arrive Augusta
Tue, Apr 14, 11:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Parkersburg
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Morgantown
WV

City in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States

From Parkersburg
107.4 mi
02h 12m
To Augusta
107.7 mi
02h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Tonight

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Parkersburg and Augusta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Parkersburg and Augusta.

  1. 1

    Start on Juliana Street

    137 m · 22 sec · Juliana Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 6th Street

    1268 ft · 51 sec · 6th Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Green Street

    111 m · 20 sec · Green Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    2714 ft · 1 min · 5th Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1020 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Corridor D

    75.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Corridor D

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North

    3217 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    29 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland

    1779 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    70.9 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 220 Truck South

    1241 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Turn slight right

    106 m · 9 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Vocke Road Southwest

    2265 ft · 42 sec · Vocke Road Southwest

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Winchester Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Winchester Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto McMullen Highway Southwest

    2.2 mi · 4 min · McMullen Highway Southwest

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Patriot Parkway Southwest

    2690 ft · 1 min · Patriot Parkway Southwest

  17. 17

    Continue on Rocket Center Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Rocket Center Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Frankfort Highway

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Frankfort Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Cumberland Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Cumberland Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Cumberland Road

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Cumberland Road

  21. 21

    Continue on North High Street

    2240 ft · 45 sec · North High Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3 mi · 9 min · East Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Northwestern Turnpike

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Northwestern Turnpike

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northwestern Turnpike

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Parkersburg and Augusta.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Corridor D
75.3 mi · 35%
I 68 East
71.2 mi · 33%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
29 mi · 13%
Cumberland Road
10.6 mi · 5%
Frankfort Highway
7.68 mi · 4%
Northwestern Turnpike
5.78 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Corridor D

Merge slight left onto Corridor D

75.3 mi · 01h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.7 mi
156.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morgantown
02h 12m from Parkersburg
Leave By
8:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy leaving Parkersburg and Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Parkersburg to Augusta?

The road trip is about 215.1 miles (346.1 km) and usually takes 04h 24m 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?

Morgantown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.4 miles from Parkersburg and 107.7 miles from Augusta.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 156.4 miles (251.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.7 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.06 one way or $60.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy around Parkersburg and Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Morgantown

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Morgantown, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Morgantown.

RAIL

Connellsville station

53 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
BUS

Grantsville, MD

74 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
RAIL

Greensburg

83 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
BUS

Frostburg, MD

88 mi away
101 Braddock Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Parkersburg and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 156.37 mi (251.65 km).

Parkersburg

#1 Parkersburg

City in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia

Population29,009
Coordinates39.2667400, -81.5615100
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
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#2 Augusta

Augusta is a place in West Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.2953800, -78.6377900
Altitude396
CountryUnited States
Start: Parkersburg (-81.56151, 39.26674)
End: Augusta (-78.63779, 39.29538)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 346 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.59 gal
28.73 L · about $30.06
Round trip
$60.13
15.18 gal · 57.46 L
Estimated CO2
67.5 kg one way
Round trip: 134.9 kg / 297 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $30.06 $60.13
Mid-grade $4.43 $33.62 $67.23
Premium $4.78 $36.27 $72.53
Diesel $5.62 $42.69 $85.37

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in West Virginia · Apr 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Parkersburg and Augusta. The current time is 19:12:08.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.