How far is Morgantown, WV from Ronceverte, WV?

The driving distance from Morgantown, WV to Ronceverte, WV is about 183.3 miles (295 km), with a travel time of about 03h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 132.7 miles (213.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 44m 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
183.32 mi
03h 52m
Flight
132.72 mi
213.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
132.72 mi
Kilometers
213.59 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
183.32 mi
Kilometers
295.03 km
Drive Time
03h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ronceverte
Thu, Apr 23, 3:58 AM EDT
Return by in Morgantown
Thu, Apr 23, 7:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morgantown
2026-04-23T00:06
Arrive Ronceverte
Thu, Apr 23, 3:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 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
9:16 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

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Sutton
WV

Town in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

From Morgantown
91.7 mi
01h 56m
To Ronceverte
91.7 mi
01h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on High Street

    748 ft · 29 sec · High Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kirk Street

    577 ft · 30 sec · Kirk Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto University Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · University Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Don Knotts Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Don Knotts Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 68 West

    2591 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    2240 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont

    1.3 km · 54 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    90.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Beckley

    1684 ft · 41 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    97 m · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    19.1 mi · 23 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Arbuckle Road

    11.4 mi · 20 min · Arbuckle Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Levasy Road

    12.3 mi · 22 min · Levasy Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Richwood Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Richwood Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Midland West Trail

    56 m · 3 sec · Midland West Trail

  18. 18

    Continue on State Route 20

    4.1 mi · 6 min · State Route 20

  19. 19

    Continue on Greenbrier Street

    6 mi · 9 min · Greenbrier Street

  20. 20

    Turn left

    1413 ft · 34 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    12.9 mi · 14 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 219: Lewisburg, Ronceverte

    1458 ft · 40 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North Jefferson Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Jefferson Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Seneca Trail

    1.6 km · 1 min · Seneca Trail

  25. 25

    Continue on Maplewood Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Maplewood Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn straight

    1741 ft · 29 sec

  27. 27

    Turn slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    23 m · 3 sec · East Main Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
90.3 mi · 49%
Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
27.7 mi · 15%
Greenbrier Street
18.9 mi · 10%
Levasy Road
12.3 mi · 7%
Arbuckle Road
11.4 mi · 6%
Main Street
5.47 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

90.3 mi · 01h 37m

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 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.6 mi
132.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sutton
01h 56m from Morgantown
Leave By
9:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Morgantown and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Ronceverte.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 183.3 miles (295 km) and usually takes 03h 52m 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?

Sutton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.7 miles from Morgantown and 91.7 miles from Ronceverte.

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

The direct path is about 132.7 miles (213.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.6 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 9:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.63 one way or $51.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Morgantown and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Ronceverte.

Stop Ideas Near Sutton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sutton, 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 Sutton.

RAIL

Montgomery

76 mi away
Third Avenue and Washington Street
RAIL

Thurmond

85 mi away
Hwy 25 & Hwy 2
RAIL

Charleston

89 mi away
350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast
RAIL

Prince

95 mi away
Hwy 41 and County Road 25

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morgantown and Ronceverte. Straight-line distance: 132.72 mi (213.59 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
Ronceverte

#2 Ronceverte

City in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Population1,649
Coordinates37.7498400, -80.4628500
Altitude511
CountryUnited States
Start: Morgantown (-79.9559, 39.62953)
End: Ronceverte (-80.46285, 37.74984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 295 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.47 gal
24.49 L · about $25.63
Round trip
$51.26
12.94 gal · 48.98 L
Estimated CO2
57.5 kg one way
Round trip: 115 kg / 254 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $25.63 $51.26
Mid-grade $4.43 $28.66 $57.31
Premium $4.78 $30.91 $61.83
Diesel $5.62 $36.39 $72.77

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Morgantown and Ronceverte. The current time is 00:06:44.

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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.