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Trip from Morgantown, WV to Daybrook, WV

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 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

Save up to 10 min
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.

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

Morgantown, WV

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Downtown Daybrook, WV, WV

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 7

5 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

$3.56 one way

$7.12 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.12 $3.91 $7.82
premium $4.49 $4.26 $8.52
diesel $4.80 $4.55 $9.10

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, 2026-07-13.

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.

Forecast as of Jul 1, 2026

Origin

Morgantown, WV

Afternoon in Morgantown on Sunday

Local time

12:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

95°F

Sunny

W 2 to 6 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 2:58AM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 2:58AM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Destination

Daybrook, WV

Afternoon in Daybrook on Sunday

Local time

12:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

95°F

Sunny

W 6 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 2:58AM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 2:58AM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

39m on the road

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.

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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,215 ft 866 ft

Total Climb

646 ft

Total Descent

525 ft

Highest Point

1,215 ft

~8.6 mi in

Elevation Range

349 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Morgantown, WV

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Founded 1772

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Men's Hall — historic dormitory associated with the West Virginia University
  • • Metropolitan Theatre — theater and movie theater in Morgantown, West Virginia
  • • Stalnaker Hall

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 — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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