Distance between Charleston WV and Parkersburg WV
The distance from Charleston to Parkersburg is 78 miles by road including 73 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 11 minutes and goes through Charleston, White Chapel, Loop, Fairplain, Oak Hill, Sidneyville and Pleasant Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 64 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 77.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Charleston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 77 13 mi, 12 min
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| White Chapel | 13 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 77 6 mi, 04 min
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| Loop | 19 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 77 13 mi, 11 min
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| Fairplain | 32 mi | 28 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 77 4 mi, 03 min
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| Oak Hill | 35 mi | 31 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 77 6 mi, 04 min
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| Sidneyville | 41 mi | 36 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 77 21 mi, 18 min
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| Rockport | 62 mi | 55 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 77 5 mi, 04 min
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| Saulsbury | 66 mi | 59 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 77 11 mi, 11 min
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| Parkersburg | 78 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charleston to Parkersburg?
Fuel cost: 10.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 77.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charleston to Parkersburg?
Driving time: 1 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 69 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charleston to Parkersburg by land?
The distance between Charleston and Parkersburg is 77.7 mi by road including 72.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charleston and Parkersburg respectively.
How far is Charleston to Parkersburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleston and Parkersburg is 64 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Charleston and Parkersburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charleston from Parkersburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 64 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Charleston to Parkersburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 64 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Charleston and Parkersburg?
The halfway point between Charleston and Parkersburg is Sidneyville. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sidneyville to Charleston is 41 mi and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Sidneyville and Parkersburg has length 37 mi and will take approximately 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charleston in relation to Parkersburg?
Charleston is located 64 mi south of Parkersburg.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.3506, longitude -81.63328.
Parkersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.26995, longitude -81.55069.
Which highway goes from Charleston to Parkersburg?
The route from Charleston to Parkersburg follows I 77, WV 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 33: 7 mi
- WV 95: 2 mi
- US 60: 1 mi