If you are looking to travel between Cross Lanes and Parkersburg, West Virginia, this 91.8-mile journey offers an alternative to typical highway travel. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 24 minutes behind the wheel for this trip. Because it is a short distance, you can easily complete the drive in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $14 for fuel to cover the distance. This route is best suited for drivers who prefer local roads over interstate speeds, providing a straightforward connection within the Southeast region.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
39.2 miles from Cross Lanes, WV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 52m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 77
59.1 mi
1h 3m
Rocky Fork Road
8.1 mi
14m
Sissonville Drive
3.5 mi
6m
Big Tyler Road
3 mi
5m
West Virginia Route 95
2.1 mi
3m
Camden Avenue
0.9 mi
1m
Division Street
0.8 mi
2m
Juliana Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 77
— 59.1 mi, about 1h 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cross Lanes, WV and Parkersburg, WV.
1
Start on WV 622
58 ft·3 sec·Goff Mountain Road
2
Continue on WV 622
3.0 mi·5 min·Big Tyler Road
3
Turn left onto WV 622
8.1 mi·14 min·Rocky Fork Road
4
Turn left onto WV 622
3.5 mi·6 min·Sissonville Drive
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward I-77
6
Merge onto I 77
59 mi·1 hr 3 min·I 77
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
Toward WV 95: Downtown Parkersburg
8
Turn left onto Camden Avenue
187 ft·7 sec·Camden Avenue
9
Turn left onto WV 95
2.1 mi·3 min·West Virginia Route 95
10
Continue on WV 95
0.8 mi·1 min·Camden Avenue
11
Turn right onto WV 14
0.8 mi·2 min·Division Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto Market Street
0.1 mi·28 sec·Market Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Turn right onto North 3rd Street
237 ft·12 sec·North 3rd Street
14
Continue on 3rd Street
224 ft·12 sec·3rd Street
15
Turn right onto WV 68
0.1 mi·27 sec·Juliana Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Arrive at destination
WV 68; WV 618
Trip Plan
Since there are no scheduled stops along this 1 hour and 24-minute route, you should ensure your vehicle is fueled up before you depart, especially since the trip will cost you about $14 in gas. Flexibility is your biggest advantage on this trip, as the lack of highway travel allows you to set your own pace without worrying about heavy traffic flow or merge lanes. Keep a close eye on your navigation while traversing the local roads, as the frequent turns require your full attention. Plan to leave during daylight hours to better manage the winding nature of these specific local roads.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.2 miles from Cross Lanes, WV, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 17 miles or 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.2 miles or 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 22m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Parkersburg, WV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cross Lanes, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cross Lanes, WV
This is one driving day of about 78.4 miles and 1h 38m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Cross Lanes, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 77 for about 59.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 78.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
3 mi into trip|~5m in|WV 622 / Rocky Fork Road
Turn left onto WV 622 / Rocky Fork Road
Navigation decision point
5
14.6 mi into trip|~26m in
Take the ramp toward I-77
Navigation decision point
Toward I-77
5
77.2 mi into trip|~1h 35m in|WV 14 / Division Street
Turn right onto WV 14 / Division Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
78 mi into trip|~1h 37m in|Market Street
Turn left onto Market Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
78.2 mi into trip|~1h 38m in|WV 68 / Juliana Street
Turn right onto WV 68 / Juliana Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.26 one way
$24.52 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg27 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$13.41
$26.81
premium
$4.70
$14.51
$29.02
diesel
$5.61
$17.31
$34.62
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$12
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$37–$62
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.5
0
$8.23
$3.76
Efficient EV
19.6
0
$6.86
$3.14
EV Truck/SUV
31.4
0
$10.98
$5.02
Gas CO2
27 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026
Origin
Cross Lanes, WV
Morning
in Cross Lanes on Sunday
Local time
8:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Parkersburg, WV
Morning
in Parkersburg on Sunday
Local time
8:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
SW 6 mph14% chanceLive forecast
49°F
Ripley, WV
39 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 38m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged throughout the 91.8-mile duration. Unlike a standard interstate commute, this route features a 0% highway share, relying entirely on local roads like Big Tyler Road, Rocky Fork Road, and Sissonville Drive. You will not find any long, monotonous stretches here, as the longest uninterrupted segment on Big Tyler Road is 0 miles. The experience is defined by constant navigation rather than high-speed cruising, making it a technical and hands-on driving experience from start to finish.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 59.1 mi on I 77.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 77 and Rocky Fork Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near WV 622 / Rocky Fork Road.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 38m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (WV 622 / Rocky Fork Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 77.2 miles (WV 14 / Division Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Parkersburg is a city of 30,000 people (as of 2018) in West Virginia. It was known as "Newport" when it was founded, later to be renamed Parkersburg in 1810. The city sits where the Little Kanawha River meets the Ohio river; the town of Belpre lies just across the river in Ohio. Among Parkersburg's more famous residents is Morgan Spurlock, director of the 2004 film Super Size Me; the city's film connections continued with the 2006 film Bubble, which was filmed in the area and starred local residents. The area also has a long history with oil drilling, and is the home of the first documented commercial use of oil in the US.
The longest stretch is about 59.1 miles on I 77. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through WV can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (WV 622 / Rocky Fork Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 77.2 miles (WV 14 / Division Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Parkersburg, WV before heading back.
