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Trip from Parkersburg, WV to Nutter Fort, WV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 32m

Distance

75.9 mi

122 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 25m ★
6 AM
1h 32m
8 AM
1h 47m
10 AM
1h 37m
12 PM
1h 36m
3 PM
1h 38m
5 PM
1h 46m
8 PM
1h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia

Parkersburg, WV

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Downtown Nutter Fort, WV, WV

Nutter Fort, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Parkersburg, WV to Nutter Fort, WV covers 75.9 miles and takes about 1h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Corridor D, Buckhannon Pike, 5th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 72.9 miles on Corridor D. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.63 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

37.9 miles from Parkersburg, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Corridor D 72.9 mi 1h 24m
Buckhannon Pike 0.8 mi 1m
5th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Marshall Street 0.3 mi <1m
Pennsylvania Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
6th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Buckhannon Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Juliana Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Corridor D — 72.9 mi, about 1h 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Parkersburg, WV and Nutter Fort, 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

73 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Corridor D
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward WV 20
8

Turn right onto Marshall Street

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Marshall Street
9

Continue on WV 20

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Buckhannon Avenue
10

Continue on WV 20

0.8 mi · 1 min · Buckhannon Pike
11

Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
12

Turn right onto Washington Street

16 ft · 0 sec · Washington Street
13

Arrive at destination

Washington Street

Trip Plan

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 37.9 miles from Parkersburg, WV, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.9 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 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 37.9 miles or 46m 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 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Nutter Fort, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Parkersburg, WV

This is one driving day of about 75.9 miles and 1h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 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 72.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Iuka, WV, WV

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Iuka, WV

38 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

Newport, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Harrisville, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.9 miles from Parkersburg, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Corridor D if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 72.9 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best coffee break

The Crystal Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+13044285680

Visit website

Grilled Club Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Clarksburg, West Virginia

0.5 mi

Tubby's Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Clarksburg, West Virginia

1.6 mi

The Crystal Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+13044285680

Visit website

Grilled Club Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Clarksburg, West Virginia

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+13049690035

Visit website

Tubby's Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Clarksburg, West Virginia

Hours: 11:30 am–7 pm

+13046231023

Visit website

Crossroads Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Pennsboro, West Virginia

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+13046592777

Koba Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Vienna, West Virginia

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16812291091

Visit website

Winnie's Cafe LLC

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20

Bridgeport, West Virginia

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+13049333364

Visit website

Coco Bay Sport Cafe

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Clarksburg, West Virginia

+13046232626

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 74.3 — 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
74 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in

Take the exit toward WV 20

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward WV 20
4
74.3 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in | Marshall Street

Turn right onto Marshall Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.63 one way

$23.26 round trip

$3.89/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $12.76 $25.53
premium $4.64 $13.86 $27.71
diesel $5.60 $16.73 $33.46

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: 26.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.8 0 $7.97 $3.64
Efficient EV 19 0 $6.64 $3.04
EV Truck/SUV 30.4 0 $10.63 $4.86

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 Sep 4, 2026

Origin

Parkersburg, WV

Night in Parkersburg on Monday

Local time

9:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 4 at 2:40AM EDT until September 4 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:28AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Destination

Nutter Fort, WV

Night in Nutter Fort on Monday

Local time

9:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Patchy Fog

S 1 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 4 at 2:40AM EDT until September 4 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:28AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

64°F

Iuka, WV

38 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

3 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 32m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

75.9 mi in 1h 32m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 72.9 mi on Corridor D.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 32m drive. You will face about 10 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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,079 ft 613 ft

Total Climb

785 ft

Total Descent

341 ft

Highest Point

1,079 ft

~59.6 mi in

Elevation Range

466 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Parkersburg, WV

Full guide →

Founded 1810

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Blennerhassett Hotel — hotel in Parkersburg, United States of America
  • • St. Francis Xavier Church — church building in West Virginia, United States of America
  • • Julia-Ann Square Historic District — historic district in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States

Arriving in Nutter Fort, WV

Full guide →

Founded 1772

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 32m. Total distance: 75.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 72.9 miles on Corridor D. 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 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 Nutter Fort, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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