How far is Parkersburg, WV from Shannondale, WV?

The driving distance from Parkersburg, WV to Shannondale, WV is about 271.8 miles (437.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 200.9 miles (323.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 57m 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
271.81 mi
05h 28m
Flight
200.9 mi
323.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
200.9 mi
Kilometers
323.31 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.81 mi
Kilometers
437.43 km
Drive Time
05h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shannondale
Thu, Apr 23, 2:49 PM EDT
Return by in Parkersburg
Thu, Apr 23, 8:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Parkersburg
2026-04-23T09:20
Arrive Shannondale
Thu, Apr 23, 2:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:29 AM to 1:29 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
6:02 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
Brandonville
WV

Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

From Parkersburg
135.8 mi
02h 44m
To Shannondale
136.1 mi
02h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    75 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 51: Airport

    907 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Industrial Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Industrial Boulevard

  13. 13

    Continue on Uhl Highway Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast

  14. 14

    Continue on New 51 Road Southeast

    1.4 km · 59 sec · New 51 Road Southeast

  15. 15

    Continue on Oldtown Road

    20.8 mi · 24 min · Oldtown Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Henry W. Miller Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Paw Paw Road

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Paw Paw Road

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Gaston Road

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Gaston Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomery Pike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike

  21. 21

    Turn right onto North Frederick Pike

    12.1 mi · 17 min · North Frederick Pike

  22. 22

    Turn left onto VA 37 North

    1744 ft · 44 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Martinsburg Pike

    1945 ft · 46 sec · Martinsburg Pike

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1167 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 7: Winchester, Berryville

    2214 ft · 47 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    42 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Berryville Avenue

    122 m · 13 sec · Berryville Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Berryville Pike

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Berryville Pike

  31. 31

    Continue on Harry Byrd Highway

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Harry Byrd Highway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 340: Berryville, Charles Town

    837 ft · 22 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Lord Fairfax Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Lord Fairfax Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Berryville Pike

    7.2 mi · 10 min · Berryville Pike

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 115: Charles Town

    548 ft · 15 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Hillside Drive

    699 ft · 16 sec · Hillside Drive

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Charles Town Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Charles Town Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Mission Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Mission Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Lower Clubhouse Drive

    2073 ft · 2 min · Lower Clubhouse Drive

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Red Oak Road

    804 ft · 42 sec · Red Oak Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Quail Run Road

    71 m · 11 sec · Quail Run Road

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Gray Fox Road

    543 ft · 29 sec · Gray Fox Road

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Gingerbread Lane

    39 m · 6 sec · Gingerbread Lane

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gingerbread Lane

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
44 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 68 East
75.4 mi · 28%
Corridor D
75.3 mi · 28%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
29 mi · 11%
Oldtown Road
20.8 mi · 8%
North Frederick Pike
12.1 mi · 4%
Berryville Pike
10.8 mi · 4%
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
05h 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.9 mi
200.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brandonville
02h 44m from Parkersburg
Leave By
6:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Parkersburg and Sunny near Shannondale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 271.8 miles (437.4 km) and usually takes 05h 28m 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?

Brandonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.8 miles from Parkersburg and 136.1 miles from Shannondale.

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

The direct path is about 200.9 miles (323.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.9 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 6:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.99 one way or $75.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Parkersburg and Sunny near Shannondale.

Stop Ideas Near Brandonville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Brandonville, 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 Brandonville.

RAIL

Connellsville station

39 mi away
North Water Street and West Peach Street
BUS

Grantsville, MD

45 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road
BUS

Frostburg, MD

59 mi away
101 Braddock Road
RAIL

Greensburg

71 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Parkersburg and Shannondale. Straight-line distance: 200.9 mi (323.31 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 Shannondale

Shannondale is a place in West Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.2170500, -77.8074900
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: Parkersburg (-81.56151, 39.26674)
End: Shannondale (-77.80749, 39.21705)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 437 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.59 gal
36.31 L · about $37.99
Round trip
$75.97
19.18 gal · 72.62 L
Estimated CO2
85.2 kg one way
Round trip: 170.5 kg / 376 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $37.99 $75.97
Mid-grade $4.43 $42.47 $84.95
Premium $4.78 $45.82 $91.64
Diesel $5.62 $53.93 $107.87

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Parkersburg and Shannondale. The current time is 09:20:38.

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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.