Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Morgantown, WV
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Cheat Lake, WV
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If you are looking for a quick transition from Morgantown to the Cheat Lake area, this 7.5-mile journey is a straightforward commute that takes about 12 minutes to complete. It is a quintessential day trip that requires no overnight planning or extensive preparation. Budgeting for this trip is incredibly simple, as you will likely spend only about $1 in fuel. Since both locations are situated within West Virginia, you stay entirely within the Southeast region throughout the drive. This route is ideal for those who need to navigate between these two points efficiently without the need for multiple stops.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 68 | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| Willey Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Mileground Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Cheat Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Easton Hill Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Spruce Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| High Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pleasant Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Morgantown, WV and Cheat Lake, WV.
Start on High Street
Turn left onto US 119; WV 7
Turn left onto US 119; WV 7
Turn right onto US 119
Continue on US 119
Enter roundabout onto US 119
Continue on US 119
Continue on US 119; CR 857
Continue on CR 857
Turn left
Merge onto I 68
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 4.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto US 119; WV 7 / Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto US 119; WV 7 / Spruce Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 119 / Willey Street
Navigation decision point
Enter roundabout onto US 119 / Mileground Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.17 one way
$2.35 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.28 | $2.56 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.66 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Morgantown on Sunday
Local time
12:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Cheat Lake on Sunday
Local time
12:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Expect a mixed driving experience as you transition from city streets to faster corridors. You will navigate via a combination of Willey Street and Mileground Road before merging onto I-68. While highway travel accounts for 34% of your total mileage, the longest uninterrupted stretch on the interstate is only 2.6 miles. This variety keeps the drive from feeling like a monotonous highway grind, as you balance local road navigation with short bursts of higher-speed travel. It is a practical, functional drive that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary complexity.
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 0.1 miles in near US 119; WV 7 / Pleasant Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 119; WV 7 / Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 119; WV 7 / Spruce Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 119 / Willey Street): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
717 ft
Total Descent
609 ft
Highest Point
1,256 ft
~5 mi in
Elevation Range
392 ft
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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