Distance between Charleston WV and Morgantown WV
The distance from Charleston to Morgantown is 157 miles by road including 154 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Charleston, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Flatwoods, Burnsville, Lost Creek and Anmoore.
| Shortest distance by air | 126 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 157.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Charleston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
|
I 77 I 79 4 mi, 03 min
|
||||
| Etowah | 4 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
|
I 79 70 mi, 1 h 03 min
|
||||
| Flatwoods | 74 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.4 gal | |
|
I 79 7 mi, 06 min
|
||||
| Burnsville | 81 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.8 gal | |
|
I 79 30 mi, 26 min
|
||||
| Lost Creek | 112 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.7 gal | |
|
I 79 9 mi, 07 min
|
||||
| Anmoore | 120 mi | 1 h 48 min | 4.1 gal | |
|
I 79 2 mi, 01 min
|
||||
| Clarksburg | 122 mi | 1 h 49 min | 4.1 gal | |
|
I 79 17 mi, 14 min
|
||||
| Fairmont | 139 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.7 gal | |
|
I 79 17 mi, 15 min
|
||||
| Westover | 156 mi | 2 h 20 min | 5.3 gal | |
|
US 19 1 mi, 01 min
|
||||
| Morgantown | 157 mi | 2 h 21 min | 5.3 gal | |
Hotels of Morgantown
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charleston to Morgantown?
Fuel cost: 21 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 157.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charleston to Morgantown?
Driving time: 2 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 135 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 59 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charleston to Morgantown by land?
The distance between Charleston and Morgantown is 157.2 mi by road including 154.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charleston and Morgantown respectively.
How far is Charleston to Morgantown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleston and Morgantown is 126.1 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Charleston and Morgantown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charleston from Morgantown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 126 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Charleston to Morgantown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 126 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Charleston and Morgantown?
The halfway point between Charleston and Morgantown is Gem. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gem to Charleston is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Gem and Morgantown has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charleston in relation to Morgantown?
Charleston is located 126 mi south-west of Morgantown.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.3506, longitude -81.63328.
Morgantown has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.62968, longitude -79.95594.
Which highway goes from Charleston to Morgantown?
The route from Charleston to Morgantown follows I 79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 19: 11 mi
- I 77: 1 mi
- US 60: 1 mi