Drive or Fly: Morgantown, WV to Huntington, WV?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for MGW–HTS. At 206 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 50m

Distance

206.1 mi

Total Cost

$81

CO2

83 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$46

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 40m

19m in the air

Air Distance

158 mi

Total Cost

$181

CO2

40 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Morgantown, WV → MGW 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 19m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

HTS → Huntington, WV 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Morgantown, WV MGW — Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field 2 mi, ~10m drive

Huntington, WV HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MGW and HTS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 50m	2h 40m
Total cost (1 person)	$81	$181
Carbon footprint	83 kg CO₂	40 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

206.1 mi 3h 50m

via I 79, I 64

Alternative (+19 min)

208.5 mi 4h 9m

via US 50, WV 2, I 77; WV 2

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Morgantown, WV to Huntington, WV with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.