West Virginia
National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around West Virginia.
National parks in West Virginia
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
APPA
Bluestone National Scenic River
BLUE
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
CHOH
Chesapeake Bay
CBPO
Gauley River National Recreation Area
GARI
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
HAFE
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
LECL
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
NERIScenic byways in West Virginia
Back Mountain Backway
National Scenic Byway — 2 mi
View byway →Camp Allegheny Backway
National Scenic Byway — 10 mi
View byway →Cheat Mountain Backway
National Scenic Byway — 3 mi
View byway →Cheat River Byway
National Scenic Byway — 14 mi
View byway →Coal Heritage Trail
National Scenic Byway — 89 mi
View byway →Farm Heritage Road
National Scenic Byway — 55 mi
View byway →Highland Scenic Highway
National Scenic Byway — 48 mi
View byway →Historic National Road - Ohio
National Scenic Byway — 229 mi
View byway →Historic National Road - West Virginia
National Scenic Byway — 16 mi
View byway →Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 69 mi
View byway →Little Kanawha Parkway
National Scenic Byway — 77 mi
View byway →Midland Trail
National Scenic Byway — 116 mi
View byway →Mountain Maryland Byway
National Scenic Byway — 60 mi
View byway →Northwestern Turnpike
National Scenic Byway — 53 mi
View byway →Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 371 mi
View byway →Ohio River Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 880 mi
View byway →Old Route 7 Byway
National Scenic Byway — 35 mi
View byway →Rich Mountain Backway
National Scenic Byway — 15 mi
View byway →Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike
National Scenic Byway — 173 mi
View byway →Washington Heritage Trail
National Scenic Byway — 131 mi
View byway →Traffic rules
Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in West Virginia's official source: West Virginia DMV (Division of Motor Vehicles). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.
Driver handbook
Refueling in West Virginia
Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.
Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.