Distance between Richmond VA and Raleigh NC
The distance from Richmond to Raleigh is 155 miles by road including 116 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Petersburg, Bensley, Bellwood, Chester, Colonial Heights, South Hill and Henderson.
| Shortest distance by air | 139 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 154.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Richmond | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 95 7 mi, 08 min
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| Bensley | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 95 2 mi, 02 min
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| Bellwood | 10 mi | 10 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 04 min
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| Chester | 15 mi | 15 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 06 min
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| Colonial Heights | 21 mi | 21 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 04 min
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| Petersburg | 25 mi | 26 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 85 53 mi, 46 min
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| South Hill | 78 mi | 1 h 12 min | 9.0 gal | |
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I 85 32 mi, 27 min
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| Henderson | 111 mi | 1 h 40 min | 13.3 gal | |
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US 1 27 mi, 28 min
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| Wake Forest | 138 mi | 2 h 09 min | 17.0 gal | |
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US 1 17 mi, 20 min
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| Raleigh | 155 mi | 2 h 30 min | 19.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Raleigh?
Fuel cost: 19.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 154.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.03 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Richmond to Raleigh?
Driving time: 2 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 77 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 30 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 36 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Richmond to Raleigh by land?
The distance between Richmond and Raleigh is 154.7 mi by road including 116.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Raleigh respectively.
How far is Richmond to Raleigh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Raleigh is 138.6 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 Richmond and Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Richmond from Raleigh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Richmond to Raleigh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 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 Richmond and Raleigh?
The halfway point between Richmond and Raleigh is South Hill. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Hill to Richmond is 78 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between South Hill and Raleigh has length 76 mi and will take approximately 1 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Richmond in relation to Raleigh?
Richmond is located 139 mi north-east of Raleigh.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.
Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.
Which highway goes from Richmond to Raleigh?
The route from Richmond to Raleigh follows I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 1: 43 mi
- I 95: 23 mi
- US 460: 6 mi
- US 401: 6 mi
- US 70: 1 mi
- NC 50: 1 mi