Trip from Augusta, WV to Morgantown, WV

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Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

106.6 mi

172 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

14 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 13m ★

6 AM

2h 22m

8 AM

2h 42m

10 AM

2h 29m

12 PM

2h 27m

3 PM

2h 30m

5 PM

2h 41m

8 PM

2h 17m

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

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Augusta, 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 Augusta, WV to Morgantown, WV covers 106.6 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on National Freeway, Cumberland Road, Frankfort Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 63.2 miles on National Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.67 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

53.3 miles from Augusta, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 21m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 22m highway drive covering 106.6 miles, with most of the trip on National Freeway and Cumberland Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 63.2 miles on National Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

National Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 63.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on National Freeway and Cumberland Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 8.7 miles in near WV 28 / North High Street.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 2h 22m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.7 miles (WV 28 / North High Street): Navigation decision point; at 32.2 miles (US 220 / McMullen Highway Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 35 miles (MD 53 / Winchester Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8.7 mi into trip | ~17m in | WV 28 / North High Street

Turn right onto WV 28 / North High Street

Navigation decision point

32.2 mi into trip | ~53m in | US 220 / McMullen Highway Southwest

Turn right onto US 220 / McMullen Highway Southwest

Navigation decision point

35 mi into trip | ~59m in | MD 53 / Winchester Road

At end of road, turn right onto MD 53 / Winchester Road

Navigation decision point

38.1 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in | US 40 Alternate / National Highway

Turn sharp right onto US 40 Alternate / National Highway

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

38.7 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in | I 68; US 40 / National Freeway

Merge onto I 68; US 40 / National Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
National Freeway	63.2 mi	1h 7m
Cumberland Road	10.6 mi	15m
Frankfort Highway	7.7 mi	12m
Northwestern Turnpike	5.8 mi	8m
Rocket Center Road	4.2 mi	6m
Winchester Road	3.1 mi	5m
East Main Street	3 mi	8m
McMullen Highway Southwest	2.5 mi	5m

Longest stretch: National Freeway — 63.2 mi, about 1h 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on US 50

5.8 mi · 8 min · Northwestern Turnpike

Continue on US 50

3.0 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

Turn right onto WV 28

0.4 mi · 37 sec · North High Street

Continue on WV 28

11 mi · 15 min · Cumberland Road

Continue on WV 28

7.7 mi · 12 min · Frankfort Highway

Turn left onto WV 956

4.2 mi · 6 min · Rocket Center Road

Continue on MD 956

0.5 mi · 1 min · Patriot Parkway Southwest

Turn right onto US 220

2.5 mi · 5 min · McMullen Highway Southwest

Turn left onto MD 636

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Warrior Drive Southwest

At end of road, turn right onto MD 53

3.1 mi · 5 min · Winchester Road

Turn sharp right onto US 40 Alternate

0.3 mi · 28 sec · National Highway

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Merge onto I 68; US 40

63 mi · 1 hr 7 min · National Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec

Toward CR-857: Airport

Keep slight right at fork

178 ft · 4 sec

Turn straight onto CR 857

1.5 mi · 2 min · Cheat Road

Continue on US 119; CR 857

0.8 mi · 1 min · Mileground Road

Enter roundabout onto US 119

245 ft · 7 sec · Mileground Road

Continue on US 119

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Mileground Road

Continue on US 119

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Willey Street

Continue on US 119

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Willey Street

Turn left onto US 119

0.2 mi · 38 sec · High Street

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 53.3 miles from Augusta, WV, or about 1h 21m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 63.2 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 80 miles or 1h 50m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 53.3 miles or 1h 21m 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 58m

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

Before You Leave

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

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Augusta, WV

This is one driving day of about 106.6 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Augusta, WV.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on National Freeway for about 63.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 53.3 mi from Augusta, WV · 1h 21m into the drive

unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Montgomery Village, MD

53 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

Municipality of Bethel Park, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Montgomery Village, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53.3 miles from Augusta, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before National Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 63.2 miles.

Arriving in Morgantown, WV

The final approach into Morgantown, WV usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Morgantown, WV.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.67 one way

$33.34 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$18.23	$36.45
premium	$4.70	$19.73	$39.46
diesel	$5.61	$23.54	$47.07

Estimated Tolls: $0.40

Northwestern Turnpike (5.8 mi) $0.40

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

14 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

La Vale, MD

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Morgantown, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Morgantown, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Cumberland, MD

Tesla

4 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 408

Grantsville, MD

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

POTOMAC EDISON CANAL PLACE DC2

Cumberland, MD

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

POTOMAC EDISON CANAL PLACE DC1

Cumberland, MD

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

POTOMAC EDISON FROSTBURG DC 2

Frostburg, MD

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 8 Tesla: 4 eVgo Network: 1 EV Connect: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	32	$11.19	$5.12
Efficient EV	26.7	$9.33	$4.26
EV Truck/SUV	42.6	$14.92	$6.82

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Augusta, WV

Evening in Augusta on Tuesday

Local time

8:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Morgantown, WV

Evening in Morgantown on Tuesday

Local time

8:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

18 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

2h 22m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Augusta, WV to Morgantown, WV covers 106.6 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are National Freeway, Cumberland Road, Frankfort Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 53.3 miles from Augusta, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 2h 22m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The route from Augusta, WV to Morgantown, WV does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.