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Trip from Morgantown, WV to Eleanor, WV

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Drive Time

3h 25m

Distance

182.2 mi

293 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$28

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

22 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 13m ★
6 AM
3h 25m
8 AM
3h 50m
10 AM
3h 34m
12 PM
3h 31m
3 PM
3h 35m
5 PM
3h 48m
8 PM
3h 18m

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 Eleanor, WV, WV

Eleanor, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Morgantown, WV to Eleanor, WV covers 182.2 miles and takes about 3h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, I 64, Teays Valley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 147.8 miles on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.49 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

91.1 miles from Morgantown, WV

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 40m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 3h 25m drive with frequent turns across 182.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 147.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Kirk Street.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 182.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Kirk Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 154.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Kirk Street

Turn right onto Kirk Street

Navigation decision point

5
4.6 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I-79 S: Fairmont

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I-79 S: Fairmont
5
154.7 mi into trip | ~2h 49m in

Take the exit toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
5
172.6 mi into trip | ~3h 9m in

Take the exit toward US 35: Winfield, Point Pleasant

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 35: Winfield, Point Pleasant
5
173.1 mi into trip | ~3h 10m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Scott Depot

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Scott Depot

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Morgantown, WV to Eleanor, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Point Pleasant along the way.

Point Pleasant

172.6 mi in | ~3h 9m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway 147.8 mi 2h 38m
I 64 17.3 mi 19m
Teays Valley Road 3.1 mi 4m
Fruth-Lanham Highway 2.1 mi 2m
Charleston Road 2 mi 3m
Don Knotts Boulevard 1.9 mi 2m
University Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
I 77 1.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Senator Jennings Randolph Highway — 147.8 mi, about 2h 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on High Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · High Street
2

Turn right onto Kirk Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Kirk Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto US 119

1.5 mi · 2 min · University Avenue
4

Continue on US 119

1.9 mi · 2 min · Don Knotts Boulevard
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 68 West
6

Merge onto I 68

0.4 mi · 27 sec · I 68
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 53 sec
Toward I-79 S: Fairmont
8

Merge onto I 79

148 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
9

Merge onto I 77

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 77
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 12 sec
Toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 34 sec
12

Merge onto I 64

17 mi · 19 min · I 64
13

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward US 35: Winfield, Point Pleasant
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 20 sec
Toward Scott Depot
15

Turn right onto US 35

2.1 mi · 2 min · Fruth-Lanham Highway
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
17

Turn right onto WV 34

3.1 mi · 4 min · Teays Valley Road
18

At end of road, turn right onto WV 34; WV 817

1.0 mi · 1 min · Winfield Road
19

Turn sharp left

0.1 mi · 24 sec
20

Continue on WV 34

0.3 mi · 42 sec · WV 34
21

At end of road, turn left onto WV 62

2.0 mi · 3 min · Charleston Road
22

Turn right

52 ft · 2 sec
23

Arrive at destination

3 ft · 0 sec

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 91.1 miles from Morgantown, WV, or about 1h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 147.8 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 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 91.1 miles or 1h 40m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 43m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Morgantown, WV

This is one driving day of about 182.2 miles and 3h 25m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Morgantown, WV.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway for about 147.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 91.1 mi from Morgantown, WV · 1h 40m into the drive

Downtown Newtown, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newtown, PA

91 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

Newtown, PA

Fuel and coffee

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

Newtown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 91.1 miles from Morgantown, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Senator Jennings Randolph Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 147.8 miles.

Arriving in Eleanor, WV

The final approach into Eleanor, 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 Eleanor, WV.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gauley River National Recreation Area

Gauley River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River cont...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free near mile 119.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.49 one way

$56.98 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 64 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $31.15 $62.31
premium $4.70 $33.72 $67.44
diesel $5.61 $40.23 $80.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$28

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$53–$78

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 63.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

22 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Morgantown, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Morgantown, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Fairmont, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Weston, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Little General - Tesla Supercharger

Sutton, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Courtyard by Marriott - Tesla Supercharger

Charleston, WV

Tesla

8 DCFC

Chenoweth Ford Clarksburg WV

Clarksburg, WV

RED_E

4 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 474

Sutton, WV

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 9 Tesla: 6 EV Connect: 3 RED_E: 1 eVgo Network: 1 Non-Networked: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 54.7 0 $19.13 $8.75
Efficient EV 45.6 0 $15.94 $7.29
EV Truck/SUV 72.9 0 $25.51 $11.66

Gas CO2

64 kg

EV CO2

21 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 1 hour from now

Origin

Morgantown, WV

Evening in Morgantown on Tuesday

Local time

7:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Eleanor, WV

Evening in Eleanor on Tuesday

Local time

7:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

62°F

Newtown, PA

91 mi in

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

22 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

3h 25m 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 Morgantown, WV to Eleanor, WV covers 182.2 miles and takes about 3h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Senator Jennings Randolph Highway, I 64, Teays Valley Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 91.1 miles from Morgantown, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.49 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 182.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Kirk Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 154.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Morgantown, WV to Eleanor, WV, road signs begin pointing toward Point Pleasant along the way.

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