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Trip from Hooverson Heights, 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 39m

Distance

71.5 mi

115 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

19 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 32m ★
6 AM
1h 40m
8 AM
1h 55m
10 AM
1h 45m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 46m
5 PM
1h 54m
8 PM
1h 35m

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

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Downtown Hooverson Heights, WV, WV

Hooverson Heights, WV

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city in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States

Morgantown, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hooverson Heights, WV to Morgantown, WV covers 71.5 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 79, Washington Pike, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 39.2 miles on I 79. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.18 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

35.7 miles from Hooverson Heights, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 55m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 79 39.2 mi 42m
Washington Pike 15.3 mi 22m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 4.1 mi 5m
Jefferson Avenue 2.7 mi 5m
Monongahela Boulevard 2.5 mi 4m
Northview Road 2.2 mi 5m
Rockdale Road 1.7 mi 4m
Sanders Hill Road 0.9 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 79 — 39.2 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hooverson Heights, WV and Morgantown, WV.

1

Start on Rockdale Road

1.7 mi · 4 min · Rockdale Road
2

Turn slight right onto Cross Creek Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Cross Creek Road
3

Turn left onto Sanders Hill Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Sanders Hill Road
4

Turn left onto Northview Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · Northview Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto WV 27

7.3 mi · 10 min · Washington Pike
6

Continue on PA 844

1.1 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue
7

Continue on PA 844

8.0 mi · 11 min · Washington Pike
8

Continue on PA 844

1.7 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Avenue
Use the straight lane.
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 70 East: New Stanton
10

Merge onto I 70

4.1 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
11

Take the exit onto I 79

39 mi · 42 min · I 79
Exit 21 Toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown Use the slight right lane.
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward West Virginia University
13

Turn left onto CR 19/24

0.7 mi · 1 min · Chaplin Hill Road
14

Continue on US 19; WV 7

2.5 mi · 4 min · Monongahela Boulevard
15

Continue on US 19; WV 7

0.9 mi · 2 min · Beechurst Avenue
16

Turn left onto Fayette Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Fayette Street
17

Turn right onto US 119

0.1 mi · 20 sec · High Street
18

Arrive at destination

High 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 35.7 miles from Hooverson Heights, WV, or about 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 39.2 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 16 miles or 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 35.7 miles or 55m 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 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Morgantown, WV than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hooverson Heights, WV so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hooverson Heights, WV

This is one driving day of about 71.5 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Hooverson Heights, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 79 for about 39.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown South Strabane, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

South Strabane, PA

36 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

Hickory, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

South Strabane, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.7 miles from Hooverson Heights, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Plaza Azteca Méxican Restaurant | Washington

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Washington, Pennsylvania

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 25.5

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+17245034781

Visit website

Bob Evans

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Washington, Pennsylvania

0.5 mi

Bob Evans

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

1.7 mi

Plaza Azteca Méxican Restaurant | Washington

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 25.5

Washington, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+17245034781

Visit website

Bob Evans

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 25.5

Washington, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+17242288899

Visit website

Bob Evans

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 45.9

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+17248521133

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 25.5

Washington, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+17242012903

Visit website

Mercedes-Benz Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 25.5

Washington, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336224743

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 25.5

Washington, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 25.5

Washington, Pennsylvania

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 71.5

Morgantown, West Virginia

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 45.9

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Greenspot Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 66.4

Morgantown, West Virginia

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

2.3 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 25.5

Washington, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 66.4

Morgantown, West Virginia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18668167584

Visit website

Rest Area

0 mi from route

The Wow Factory

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 66.4

Star City, West Virginia

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+13045992969

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 66.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
2.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | Sanders Hill Road

Turn left onto Sanders Hill Road

Navigation decision point

5
5.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | WV 27 / Washington Pike

At end of road, turn left onto WV 27 / Washington Pike

Navigation decision point

4
23.2 mi into trip | ~40m in

Take the ramp toward I 70 East: New Stanton

Navigation decision point

Toward I 70 East: New Stanton
8
27.6 mi into trip | ~47m in | I 79

Take the exit onto I 79 toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 21 Toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
4
66.9 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Take the exit toward West Virginia University

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward West Virginia University

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.18 one way

$22.36 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $12.23 $24.45
premium $4.70 $13.23 $26.47
diesel $5.61 $15.79 $31.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 25 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

19 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Greenspot Charging Station

Morgantown, West Virginia

Other

1 DCFC

Blink Charging Station

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Blink

1 DCFC

Mercedes-Benz Charging Station

Washington, Pennsylvania

Other

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Washington, Pennsylvania

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Morgantown, West Virginia

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Morgantown, West Virginia

Tesla

1 DCFC

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Washington, Pennsylvania

Other

1 DCFC

EV Connect Charging Station

Morgantown, West Virginia

EV Connect

1 DCFC

Other: 7 ChargePoint: 6 Blink: 3 Tesla: 2 EV Connect: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.5 0 $7.51 $3.43
Efficient EV 17.9 0 $6.26 $2.86
EV Truck/SUV 28.6 0 $10.01 $4.58

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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 Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Hooverson Heights, WV

Afternoon in Hooverson Heights on Sunday

Local time

12:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Morgantown, WV

Afternoon in Morgantown on Sunday

Local time

12:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

15 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 39m 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?

71.5 mi in 1h 39m — 55% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 79.

55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 39.2 mi on I 79.

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 2.1 miles in near Sanders Hill Road.

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 39m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (Sanders Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (WV 27 / Washington Pike): Navigation decision point; at 23.2 miles: Navigation decision point.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Hooverson Heights, WV to Morgantown, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Virginia University along the way.

Virginia University

66.9 mi in | ~1h 29m

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 39m. Total distance: 71.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 39.2 miles on I 79. 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 2.1 miles (Sanders Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (WV 27 / Washington Pike): Navigation decision point; at 23.2 miles: Navigation decision point.

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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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