Origin
New Martinsville, WV
Morning in New Martinsville on Sunday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Martinsville, WV to Parkersburg, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 1m
Distance
51.7 mi
83 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Martinsville, WV
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Parkersburg, WV
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Trip Overview
Connecting New Martinsville to Parkersburg, this 53.8-mile journey takes approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes to complete. Because the route is relatively short, it functions perfectly as a straightforward day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. You can expect to budget about $8 for fuel, making this an economical excursion through West Virginia. Navigating via 3rd Street, Vine Street, and North 4th Avenue, you will stay entirely off the interstate system. This drive offers a practical way to travel between these two points while keeping your travel costs low and your schedule flexible.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Street | 16.8 mi | 19m |
| 3rd Street | 12.4 mi | 14m |
| Emerson Avenue | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| North 4th Avenue | 5 mi | 5m |
| Vine Street | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| WV 2 | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Corridor D | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| WV 14 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Chelsea Street
— 16.8 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Martinsville, WV and Parkersburg, WV.
1
Start on Virginia Street
129 ft
·
11 sec
·
Virginia Street
2
Turn left onto WV 2; WV 7
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
·
3rd Street
3
Continue on WV 2
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Vine Street
4
Continue on WV 2
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
North 4th Avenue
5
Turn left onto WV 2
269 ft
·
4 sec
·
Elizabeth Street
6
Turn right onto WV 2
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Chelsea Street
7
Continue on WV 2
12 mi
·
13 min
·
3rd Street
8
Continue on WV 2
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Emerson Avenue
9
Take the exit onto WV 2
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
WV 2
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward US 50: Downtown Parkersburg
11
Turn right onto US 50
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Corridor D
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward WV 14: Downtown
13
Turn right onto WV 14
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
WV 14
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Market Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Turn right onto North 3rd Street
237 ft
·
12 sec
·
North 3rd Street
16
Continue on 3rd Street
224 ft
·
12 sec
·
3rd Street
17
Turn right onto WV 68
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Juliana Street
Use the straight lane.
18
Arrive at destination
WV 68; WV 618
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.9 miles from New Martinsville, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 51.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
WV 2; WV 7 / 3rd Street
Turn left onto WV 2; WV 7 / 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
47.1 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward US 50: Downtown Parkersburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 50: Downtown Parkersburg
5
50.8 mi into trip
|
~59m in
|
WV 14
Turn right onto WV 14
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
51.3 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
Market Street
Turn left onto Market Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
51.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
|
WV 68 / Juliana Street
Turn right onto WV 68 / Juliana Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.08 one way
$16.17 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $8.84 | $17.68 |
| premium | $4.70 | $9.57 | $19.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.41 | $22.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.5 | 0 | $5.43 | $2.48 |
| Efficient EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.7 | 0 | $7.24 | $3.31 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Parkersburg, WV
Morning in Parkersburg on Sunday
Local time
8:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
72°F
Saint Marys, WV
26 mi in
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
1 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 1m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Since this route features a 0% highway share, you will be navigating local roads rather than cruising on high-speed interstates. There is no long, uninterrupted stretch on this path, as your longest segment occurs on 3rd Street. Because the road consists entirely of local thoroughfares, the pace remains steady rather than fast. You should prepare for a hands-on driving experience where the terrain requires frequent adjustments and careful navigation through the local street network.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.8 mi on Chelsea Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near WV 2; WV 7 / 3rd Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.7 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (WV 2; WV 7 / 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 47.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 50.8 miles (WV 14): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Parkersburg, WV
Full guide →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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 1m. Total distance: 51.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.8 miles on Chelsea Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Parkersburg, WV before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: near the start (WV 2; WV 7 / 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 47.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 50.8 miles (WV 14): 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.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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