How far is Welch, WV from Parkersburg, WV?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Welch and Parkersburg is 126.71 miles (203.92 km).

Flight distance from Welch, WV to Parkersburg, WV is 126.71 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Welch to Parkersburg with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Welch, West Virginia to Parkersburg, West Virginia is: 182.12 miles (293.09 km) by car.

Driving from Welch to Parkersburg will take approximately 03 hours 13 minutes.

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#1 Welch

City in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States

Population 1575
GPS Coordinates 37°25'58"N 81°35'4"W
Latitude 37.4328900
Longitude -81.5845500
Altitude 402
Country United States
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#2 Parkersburg

City in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia

Population 29009
GPS Coordinates 39°16'0"N 81°33'41"W
Latitude 39.2667400
Longitude -81.5615100
Altitude 187
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Welch and Parkersburg

The distance between Welch and Parkersburg is 293 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 15 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Welch and Parkersburg. The current time is 07:54:14.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 04 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 38 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 02 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 36 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 25 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 16 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 24.33 liters (6.43 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Welch and Parkersburg.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Parkersburg is $21.74 (diesel $27.24).

West Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.38 $3.73 $4.07 $4.24
Total $21.74 $23.96 $26.17 $27.24

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in West Virginia ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.383 (Diesel $4.238) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Welch and Parkersburg (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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