Origin
Morgantown, WV
Morning in Morgantown on Sunday
Local time
10:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Morgantown, WV to Daybrook, WV
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.1 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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Daybrook, WV
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Trip Overview
Morgantown, WV to Daybrook, WV is 24.1 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Mason Dixon Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Southeast region, entirely within West Virginia. It's a fairly quick trip, best suited for a single day. You'll find it's a local road experience rather than a highway journey. Consider this if you're looking for a short, direct route between these two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Dixon Highway | 13.9 mi | 20m |
| Daybrook Road | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Monongahela Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Blue Horizon Drive | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Beechurst Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| University Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Walnut Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Chancery Row | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mason Dixon Highway
— 13.9 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morgantown, WV and Daybrook, WV.
1
Start on High Street
134 ft
·
6 sec
·
High Street
2
Turn right onto Chancery Row
288 ft
·
14 sec
·
Chancery Row
3
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
200 ft
·
14 sec
·
Chestnut Street
4
Turn left onto US 119; WV 7
291 ft
·
13 sec
·
Walnut Street
5
Turn right onto US 19; WV 7
510 ft
·
10 sec
·
University Avenue
6
Continue on US 19; WV 7
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Beechurst Avenue
7
Continue on US 19; WV 7
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Monongahela Boulevard
8
Turn right onto US 19; WV 7
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Blue Horizon Drive
9
Turn left onto WV 7
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Mason Dixon Highway
10
Turn left onto WV 218
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Daybrook Road
11
Arrive at destination
WV 218
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 3.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Chancery Row
Turn right onto Chancery Row
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Chestnut Street
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 119; WV 7 / Walnut Street
Turn left onto US 119; WV 7 / Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 19; WV 7 / University Avenue
Turn right onto US 19; WV 7 / University Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
3.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 19; WV 7 / Blue Horizon Drive
Turn right onto US 19; WV 7 / Blue Horizon Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.77 one way
$7.54 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.12 | $8.24 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Daybrook, WV
Morning in Daybrook on Sunday
Local time
10:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°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
23 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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?
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway mileage to speak of. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 13.9 miles along Mason Dixon Highway. Expect to navigate a series of local roads, including Mason Dixon Highway, Daybrook Road, and Monongahela Boulevard. The drive will likely feel more winding and involve more frequent directional changes than a typical interstate trip. Get ready for an engaging local road experience.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.9 mi on Mason Dixon Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Chancery Row.
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 39m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Chancery Row): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 119; WV 7 / Walnut Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting 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 39m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.9 miles on Mason Dixon Highway. 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: near the start (Chancery Row): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 119; WV 7 / Walnut Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Daybrook, 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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