Origin
Elkins, WV
Afternoon in Elkins on Sunday
Local time
4:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elkins, WV to Morgantown, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 26m
Distance
68 mi
109 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 19m
★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elkins, WV
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Morgantown, WV
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Trip Overview
Elkins, WV to Morgantown, WV is 68 miles and takes about 1 hour 26 minutes via Barbour County Highway and US 119, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Southeast region, making it a straightforward journey. The drive offers a mixed experience, so it's not a monotonous highway haul but also not a purely scenic byway. It’s a solid option if you’re looking for a relatively quick connection between these two West Virginia locations. Consider this drive for its practicality and manageable length.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour County Highway | 29.2 mi | 35m |
| US 119 | 25.7 mi | 30m |
| Corridor H | 6.5 mi | 7m |
| South Crim Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| North Randolph Avenue | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Blue & Gray Expressway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Beverly & Morgantown Turnpike | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Barbour County Highway
— 29.2 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elkins, WV and Morgantown, WV.
1
Start on Henry Avenue
92 ft
·
4 sec
·
Henry Avenue
2
Turn slight left onto US 33; US 219; US 250; WV 92
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Randolph Avenue
3
Continue on US 33; US 219; US 250
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
North Randolph Avenue
4
Continue on US 33; US 219; US 250
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Beverly & Morgantown Turnpike
5
Take the exit onto US 33; US 250
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
US 33; US 250
6
Merge onto US 33; US 48; US 250
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Corridor H
7
Turn right onto US 250; WV 92
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Barbour County Highway
8
Continue on US 250; WV 92
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Beech Avenue
9
Continue on US 250; WV 92
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Row Avenue North
10
Continue on US 250; WV 92
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Barbour County Highway
11
Continue on US 250; WV 92
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South Crim Avenue
12
Continue on US 250
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Barbour County Highway
13
Continue on US 250
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
South Main Street
14
Turn left onto US 250 TRK
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
·
Blue & Gray Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
At end of road, turn right onto US 119; US 250 TRK
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Mansfield Drive
Use the right lane.
16
Continue on US 119; US 250
15 mi
·
16 min
·
Barbour County Highway
17
At end of road, turn left onto US 119
26 mi
·
30 min
·
US 119
18
Turn right onto Kirk Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Kirk Street
19
Continue on Spruce Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Spruce Street
20
Turn left onto WV 7
300 ft
·
12 sec
·
Walnut Street
21
Turn left onto High Street
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
High Street
22
Arrive at destination
High Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34 miles from Elkins, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 67.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 33; US 250
Take the exit onto US 33; US 250
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
6
26.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
US 250 TRK / Blue & Gray Expressway
Turn left onto US 250 TRK / Blue & Gray Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
27 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
US 119; US 250 TRK / Mansfield Drive
At end of road, turn right onto US 119; US 250 TRK / Mansfield Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
42 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
US 119
At end of road, turn left onto US 119
Navigation decision point
5
67.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 25m in
|
WV 7 / Walnut Street
Turn left onto WV 7 / Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.63 one way
$21.27 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $11.63 | $23.25 |
| premium | $4.70 | $12.59 | $25.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.01 | $30.03 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Beverly & Morgantown Turnpike
(0.6 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$0
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.4 | 0 | $7.14 | $3.26 |
| Efficient EV | 17 | 0 | $5.95 | $2.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.2 | 0 | $9.52 | $4.35 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Destination
Morgantown, WV
Afternoon in Morgantown on Sunday
Local time
4:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 26m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This 68-mile route from Elkins to Morgantown presents a mixed drive, with about 40% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Barbour County Highway, including the longest uninterrupted segment of 29.2 miles, which likely offers a more local feel. As you transition to US 119 and Corridor H, expect a shift towards faster-paced travel. The road character changes throughout, moving from potentially winding county roads to more direct highway segments. Pay attention to these transitions to adjust your driving style accordingly.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.2 mi on Barbour County Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near US 33; US 250.
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 26m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (US 33; US 250): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 26.2 miles (US 250 TRK / Blue & Gray Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles (US 119; US 250 TRK / Mansfield Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Morgantown, WV
Full guide →Morgantown is the third largest city in West Virginia, and is the county seat of Monongalia County. It is home to West Virginia University, the state's flagship public university and university with the largest student body in the state. The city has 30,347 residents (2020). As the largest city in the northern half of West Virginia, and sitting at the junction of I-79 and I-68, Morgantown serves as a major regional cultural center and hub for business, medicine, shopping and dining.
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 26m. Total distance: 68 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.2 miles on Barbour County Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.05 in tolls one way, starting with Beverly & Morgantown Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 2.2 miles (US 33; US 250): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 26.2 miles (US 250 TRK / Blue & Gray Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles (US 119; US 250 TRK / Mansfield Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Morgantown, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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