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Trip from Wiley Ford, 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

1h 20m

Distance

75.3 mi

121 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 14m ★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 16m

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

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

Morgantown, WV

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wiley Ford, WV to Morgantown, WV covers 75.3 miles and takes about 1h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cumberland Street, Canal Parkway, Industrial Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.78 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 20m. Total distance: 75.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 20m 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 1h 20m drive with frequent turns across 75.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cumberland Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Wiley Ford, WV to Morgantown, WV is easy. At 1h 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Wiley Ford, WV to Morgantown, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cumberland Street
Canal Parkway
Industrial Boulevard
Queen City Drive
South Centre Street
National Freeway
CR-857
Cheat Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Cumberland Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Clearview Avenue

46 ft · 4 sec · Clearview Avenue
2

Turn right onto Cumberland Street

121 ft · 11 sec · Cumberland Street
3

Turn left

0.5 mi · 55 sec
4

Continue on Canal Parkway

1.6 mi · 3 min · Canal Parkway
5

Take the ramp straight

0.1 mi · 21 sec
6

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 19 sec
7

Merge slight left onto Industrial Boulevard

335 ft · 6 sec · Industrial Boulevard
8

Keep slight right to continue on Queen City Drive

463 ft · 16 sec · Queen City Drive
9

Continue on South Centre Street

482 ft · 22 sec · South Centre Street
10

Take the exit left

0.2 mi · 25 sec
11

Merge slight left onto National Freeway

68 mi · 1 hr 14 min · National Freeway
12

Take the exit slight right toward CR-857: Airport

0.4 mi · 48 sec · CR-857: Airport
13

Keep slight right

177 ft · 4 sec
14

Turn straight onto Cheat Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Cheat Road
15

Continue on Mileground Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Mileground Road
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Mileground Road

246 ft · 7 sec · Mileground Road
17

Exit the roundabout onto Mileground Road

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Mileground Road
18

Continue on North Willey Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Willey Street
19

Continue on North Willey Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Willey Street
20

Turn left onto High Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · High Street
21

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.7 mi from Wiley Ford, WV · 40m into the drive

census-designated place in southwestern Pennsylvania, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Farmington, PA

38 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

Frostburg, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Farmington, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.7 miles from Wiley Ford, WV, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.78 one way

$23.55 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $12.88 $25.75
premium $4.70 $13.94 $27.87
diesel $5.61 $16.63 $33.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.6 0 $7.91 $3.61
Efficient EV 18.8 0 $6.59 $3.01
EV Truck/SUV 30.1 0 $10.54 $4.82

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Wiley Ford, WV

Late night in Wiley Ford on Friday

Local time

4:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Morgantown, WV

Late night in Morgantown on Friday

Local time

4:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Farmington, PA

38 mi in

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

12 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

1h 20m 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 Wiley Ford, WV to Morgantown, WV covers 75.3 miles and takes about 1h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Cumberland Street, Canal Parkway, Industrial Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.7 miles from Wiley Ford, WV. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.78 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 Wiley Ford, WV to Morgantown, WV is easy. At 1h 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Wiley Ford, WV to Morgantown, WV is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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