How far is Morgantown, WV from Bolivar, WV?

The driving distance from Morgantown, WV to Bolivar, WV is about 166.1 miles (267.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119.4 miles (192.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
166.1 mi
03h 18m
Flight
119.38 mi
192.13 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
119.38 mi
Kilometers
192.13 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
166.1 mi
Kilometers
267.31 km
Drive Time
03h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bolivar
Thu, Apr 16, 10:07 AM EDT
Return by in Morgantown
Thu, Apr 16, 1:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morgantown
2026-04-16T06:48
Arrive Bolivar
Thu, Apr 16, 10:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:19 AM to 11:19 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Morgantown
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Ridgeley
WV

Human settlement in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

From Morgantown
83 mi
01h 39m
To Bolivar
83.1 mi
01h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW
Destination
91°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Morgantown and Bolivar.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morgantown and Bolivar.

  1. 1

    Start on High Street

    109 m · 20 sec · High Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    93 m · 13 sec · Pleasant Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Spruce Street

    1478 ft · 58 sec · Spruce Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Willey Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Willey Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Mileground Road

    2223 ft · 39 sec · Mileground Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mileground Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Mileground Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Mileground Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Mileground Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Easton Hill Road

    2839 ft · 1 min · Easton Hill Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Cheat Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Cheat Road

  10. 10

    Turn left

    1903 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    105.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    24.9 mi · 27 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 66: Smithsburg, Boonsboro

    865 ft · 21 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on MD 66 South: Boonsboro, Big Cork, South Mountain Corridor

    72 m · 6 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Mapleville Road

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Mapleville Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Maple Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Rohrersville Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Rohrersville Road

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Rohrersville Road

    12.1 mi · 18 min · Rohrersville Road

  22. 22

    Take the ramp straight

    1477 ft · 36 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Jefferson Pike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Pike

  24. 24

    Continue on William L. Wilson Freeway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · William L. Wilson Freeway

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Union Street

    117 m · 18 sec · Union Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Primrose Lane

    92 m · 13 sec · Primrose Lane

  27. 27

    Continue on Jefferson Street

    1243 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Street

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Street

    1443 ft · 34 sec · Washington Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Clay Street

    29 m · 4 sec · Clay Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Clay Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Morgantown and Bolivar.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
30 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cheat Road
106 mi · 64%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
29.6 mi · 18%
Rohrersville Road
12.4 mi · 7%
Mapleville Road
4.49 mi · 3%
Jefferson Pike
1.88 mi · 1%
I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
1.65 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Cheat Road

Merge slight left

105 mi · 01h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 18m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.7 mi
119.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ridgeley
01h 39m from Morgantown
Leave By
10:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Morgantown and Partly Sunny near Bolivar.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Morgantown to Bolivar?

The road trip is about 166.1 miles (267.3 km) and usually takes 03h 18m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ridgeley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83 miles from Morgantown and 83.1 miles from Bolivar.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 119.4 miles (192.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.21 one way or $46.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Morgantown and Partly Sunny near Bolivar.

Stop Ideas Near Ridgeley

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ridgeley, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ridgeley.

RAIL

Cumberland station

2 mi away
East Harrison and Queen City Street
BUS

Cumberland, MD

4 mi away
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
BUS

Frostburg, MD

14 mi away
101 Braddock Road
BUS

Grantsville, MD

28 mi away
3000 Chestnut Ridge Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morgantown and Bolivar. Straight-line distance: 119.38 mi (192.13 km).

Morgantown

#1 Morgantown

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

Population30,847
Coordinates39.6295300, -79.9559000
Altitude271
CountryUnited States
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#2 Bolivar

Human settlement in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Population1,018
Coordinates39.3234300, -77.7527700
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Start: Morgantown (-79.9559, 39.62953)
End: Bolivar (-77.75277, 39.32343)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 267 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.86 gal
22.19 L · about $23.21
Round trip
$46.42
11.72 gal · 44.38 L
Estimated CO2
52.1 kg one way
Round trip: 104.2 kg / 230 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $23.21 $46.42
Mid-grade $4.43 $25.95 $51.91
Premium $4.78 $28.00 $56.00
Diesel $5.62 $32.96 $65.91

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in West Virginia · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Morgantown and Bolivar. The current time is 06:48:42.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.