How far is Parkersburg, WV from Lancaster, PA?
The driving distance from Parkersburg, WV to Lancaster, PA is about 349.8 miles (563 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 39m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
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
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Parkersburg and Lancaster.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parkersburg and Lancaster.
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Start on Juliana Street
137 m · 22 sec · Juliana Street
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Turn right onto 6th Street
1268 ft · 51 sec · 6th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Green Street
111 m · 20 sec · Green Street
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Turn left onto 5th Street
2714 ft · 1 min · 5th Street
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Take the ramp left
1020 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Corridor D
75.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Corridor D
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North
3217 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
29 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland
1779 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
77.8 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 220 North: Bedford
680 ft · 31 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Ali Ghan Road
1455 ft · 26 sec · Ali Ghan Road
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Turn left
29.6 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70, PATP, I 76: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
2552 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 220 Business South: Bedford
87 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Business 220
1083 ft · 26 sec · Business 220
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
991 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
2050 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
102.1 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
3010 ft · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 283 East: Airport, Lancaster
1853 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
28.2 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Fruitville Pike
1525 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight right
90 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight right
87 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto Fruitville Pike
1.5 km · 2 min · Fruitville Pike
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Continue on North Prince Street
1.4 mi · 5 min · North Prince Street
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Turn left onto West Vine Street
592 ft · 24 sec · West Vine Street
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Turn left onto South Queen Street
155 m · 19 sec · South Queen Street
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Turn right
27 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Parkersburg and Lancaster.
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 52m
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.
Cloudy leaving Parkersburg and Mostly Cloudy near Lancaster.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Parkersburg to Lancaster?
The road trip is about 349.8 miles (563 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 173.7 miles from Parkersburg and 176.1 miles from Lancaster.
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 65.2 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 $51.46 one way or $102.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Parkersburg and Mostly Cloudy near Lancaster.
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 Parkersburg and Lancaster. Straight-line distance: 284.59 mi (458 km).
#1 Parkersburg
City in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia
| Population | 29,009 |
| Coordinates | 39.2667400, -81.5615100 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lancaster
City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 17,106 |
| Coordinates | 40.0378800, -76.3055100 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lancaster (-76.30551, 40.03788)
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 | $4.17 | $51.46 | $102.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.61 | $56.85 | $113.70 |
| Premium | $5.04 | $62.22 | $124.44 |
| Diesel | $6.39 | $78.83 | $157.66 |
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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