Traveling between Parkersburg and Granville is a straightforward 111.6-mile journey that typically takes about 2 hours and 13 minutes to complete. Because this route relies entirely on local roads like 6th Street, Green Street, and 5th Street rather than major highways, it is best suited as a focused day trip. You should budget approximately $18 for fuel to cover the distance. Since the drive is relatively short and avoids the monotony of interstate travel, you won't need to plan for overnight stays along the way. Both cities are located within the Southeast region of West Virginia, keeping the environmental character consistent throughout your travels. It is a practical, no-frills transit option for those who prefer navigating local corridors over high-speed traffic.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
55.8 miles from Parkersburg, WV
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 7m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Corridor D
75.3 mi
1h 28m
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
32.8 mi
35m
5th Street
0.5 mi
1m
Fairmont Road
0.5 mi
1m
Wheeling Street
0.4 mi
1m
Dunkard Avenue
0.3 mi
<1m
Main Street
0.2 mi
<1m
6th Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Corridor D
— 75.3 mi, about 1h 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parkersburg, WV and Granville, WV.
1
Start on WV 68; WV 618
449 ft·21 sec·Juliana Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn right onto 6th Street
0.2 mi·50 sec·6th Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Green Street
363 ft·19 sec·Green Street
4
Turn left onto WV 14
0.5 mi·1 min·5th Street
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·24 sec
6
Merge onto US 50
75 mi·1 hr 28 min·Corridor D
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward I 79 North
8
Merge onto I 79
33 mi·35 min·Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi·51 sec
Toward Westover
10
Turn right onto US 19
0.5 mi·1 min·Fairmont Road
11
Turn left onto Maple Grove Avenue
432 ft·21 sec·Maple Grove Avenue
12
Turn left onto Crowl Street
85 ft·3 sec·Crowl Street
13
Turn right onto Grove Street
198 ft·8 sec·Grove Street
14
Turn slight right onto Wheeling Street
0.4 mi·1 min·Wheeling Street
15
Continue on WV 100
0.3 mi·30 sec·Dunkard Avenue
16
Continue on WV 100
0.2 mi·25 sec·Main Street
17
Arrive at destination
WV 100
Trip Plan
Since this route involves a series of local turns, it is wise to familiarize yourself with the path along 6th, Green, and 5th Streets before you pull out of your driveway. You have the advantage of total flexibility, as the 2-hour and 13-minute duration is short enough that you don't need to schedule formal rest stops for fatigue. Keep your navigation system active to help manage the turn-heavy nature of the route, as missing a turn on local roads can add unnecessary time to your commute. Given the $18 fuel estimate, topping off your tank in Parkersburg before you depart will ensure you have plenty of range to reach Granville without worry. Aim to travel during off-peak hours to avoid potential congestion on these local streets.
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 55.8 miles from Parkersburg, WV, or about 1h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.3 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 25 miles or 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.8 miles or 1h 7m 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 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Granville, WV than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Parkersburg, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Parkersburg, WV
This is one driving day of about 111.6 miles and 2h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Parkersburg, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Corridor D for about 75.3 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 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 109.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|6th Street
Turn right onto 6th Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|Green Street
At end of road, turn right onto Green Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|WV 14 / 5th Street
Turn left onto WV 14 / 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
76.4 mi into trip|~1h 31m in
Take the exit toward I 79 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 79 North
4
109.8 mi into trip|~2h 8m in
Take the exit toward Westover
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Westover
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.45 one way
$34.90 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg39 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$19.08
$38.16
premium
$4.70
$20.65
$41.31
diesel
$5.61
$24.64
$49.28
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
33.5
0
$11.72
$5.36
Efficient EV
27.9
0
$9.76
$4.46
EV Truck/SUV
44.6
0
$15.62
$7.14
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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 18, 2026
Origin
Parkersburg, WV
Morning
in Parkersburg on Sunday
Local time
6:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Granville, WV
Morning
in Granville on Sunday
Local time
6:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
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
2h 13m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. With a 0% highway share, you will spend the entire 111.6 miles navigating through local intersections and surface streets rather than cruising on open interstates. This route lacks the long, uninterrupted stretches found on major thoroughfares, requiring you to stay alert through frequent turns. The personality of this drive is strictly functional, prioritizing local connectivity over high-speed travel. You will find that the road surface and traffic patterns remain consistent with urban or town-level navigation, making it a technical but manageable trip for any driver.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 75.3 mi on Corridor D.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 6th Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 13m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Green Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (WV 14 / 5th 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 75.3 miles on Corridor D. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
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 0.1 miles (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Green Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (WV 14 / 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Granville, WV before heading back.
