Distance between Baltimore MD and Richmond VA
The distance from Baltimore to Richmond is 147 miles by road including 134 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Columbia, Silver Spring, Washington, Arlington and Alexandria.
| Shortest distance by air | 129 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 146.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Baltimore | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 95 7 mi, 08 min
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| Arbutus | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 95 9 mi, 08 min
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| Columbia | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Konterra | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 04 min
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| Beltsville | 26 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 95 I 495 3 mi, 03 min
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| White Oak | 29 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
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MD 650 1 mi, 00 min
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| Silver Spring | 30 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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MD 650 7 mi, 09 min
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| Washington | 37 mi | 40 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 29 7 mi, 07 min
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| Alexandria | 44 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 395 I 95 103 mi, 1 h 34 min
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| Richmond | 147 mi | 2 h 22 min | 4.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Baltimore to Richmond?
Fuel cost: 18.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 146.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.67 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Baltimore to Richmond?
Driving time: 2 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 30 min
- 84 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Baltimore to Richmond by land?
The distance between Baltimore and Richmond is 146.6 mi by road including 133.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Baltimore and Richmond respectively.
How far is Baltimore to Richmond by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Baltimore and Richmond is 129.2 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 Baltimore and Richmond respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Baltimore from Richmond by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Baltimore to Richmond?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 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 Baltimore and Richmond?
The halfway point between Baltimore and Richmond is Triangle. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Triangle to Baltimore is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Triangle and Richmond has length 76 mi and will take approximately 1 h 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Baltimore in relation to Richmond?
Baltimore is located 129 mi north-east of Richmond.
Baltimore has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.29088, longitude -76.61076.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.
Which highway goes from Baltimore to Richmond?
The route from Baltimore to Richmond follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 395: 10 mi
- US 17: 7 mi
- MD 650: 4 mi
- I 64: 3 mi
- MD 295: 1 mi
- I 495: 1 mi
- US 29: 1 mi
- US 1: 1 mi