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Trip from Daybrook, WV to Morgantown, WV

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

24 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.

Downtown Daybrook, WV, WV

Daybrook, WV

Federated Art

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

Morgantown, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Daybrook, WV to Morgantown, WV covers 24 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mason Dixon Highway, Daybrook Road, Monongahela Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.9 miles on Mason Dixon Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 24 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mason Dixon Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 18.7 miles in near US 19; WV 7 / Blue Horizon Drive.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Daybrook, WV to Morgantown, WV is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 18.7 miles (US 19; WV 7 / Blue Horizon Drive): Navigation decision point; at 23.8 miles (Fayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.9 miles (US 119 / High Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

4
18.7 mi into trip | ~29m in | US 19; WV 7 / Blue Horizon Drive

At end of road, turn right onto US 19; WV 7 / Blue Horizon Drive

Navigation decision point

3
23.8 mi into trip | ~38m in | Fayette Street

Turn left onto Fayette Street

Navigation decision point

3
23.9 mi into trip | ~39m in | US 119 / High Street

Turn right onto US 119 / High Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mason Dixon Highway 13.9 mi 20m
Daybrook Road 4.8 mi 8m
Monongahela Boulevard 2.5 mi 4m
Blue Horizon Drive 1.7 mi 2m
Beechurst Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
High Street 0.1 mi <1m
Fayette Street 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 Daybrook, WV and Morgantown, WV.

1

Start on WV 218

4.8 mi · 8 min · Daybrook Road
2

Turn right onto WV 7

14 mi · 20 min · Mason Dixon Highway
3

At end of road, turn right onto US 19; WV 7

1.7 mi · 2 min · Blue Horizon Drive
4

Turn left onto US 19; WV 7

2.5 mi · 4 min · Monongahela Boulevard
5

Continue on US 19; WV 7

0.9 mi · 2 min · Beechurst Avenue
6

Turn left onto Fayette Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Fayette Street
7

Turn right onto US 119

0.1 mi · 20 sec · High Street
8

Arrive at destination

High Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.75 one way

$7.51 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $4.10 $8.21
premium $4.70 $4.44 $8.88
diesel $5.61 $5.30 $10.60

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 $2.52 $1.15
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.36 $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 Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Daybrook, WV

Afternoon in Daybrook on Friday

Local time

2:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Morgantown, WV

Afternoon in Morgantown on Friday

Local time

2:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

5 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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Daybrook, WV to Morgantown, WV covers 24 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mason Dixon Highway, Daybrook Road, Monongahela Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12 miles from Daybrook, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.75 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.

The drive from Daybrook, WV to Morgantown, WV is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 18.7 miles (US 19; WV 7 / Blue Horizon Drive): Navigation decision point; at 23.8 miles (Fayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.9 miles (US 119 / High Street): Navigation decision point.

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

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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