Distance between Asheville NC and Richmond VA
The distance from Asheville to Richmond is 372 miles by road including 372 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Winston-Salem, Burlington, Durham and Petersburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 314 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 372.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 12.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 49.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Asheville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 240 I 40 78 mi, 1 h 13 min
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| Hickory | 78 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 40 24 mi, 21 min
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| Statesville | 101 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 40 33 mi, 29 min
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| Clemmons | 134 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 40 12 mi, 10 min
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| Winston-Salem | 146 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 40 43 mi, 40 min
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| Burlington | 189 mi | 2 h 55 min | 6.3 gal | |
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I 40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Graham | 195 mi | 3 h 01 min | 6.6 gal | |
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I 40 I 85 29 mi, 26 min
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| Durham | 224 mi | 3 h 27 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 85 124 mi, 1 h 50 min
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| Petersburg | 347 mi | 5 h 18 min | 11.7 gal | |
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I 85 I 95 25 mi, 26 min
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| Richmond | 372 mi | 5 h 44 min | 12.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Asheville to Richmond?
Fuel cost: 49.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 372.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Asheville to Richmond?
Driving time: 5 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 163 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 23 min
- 144 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 13 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 41 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 22 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Asheville to Richmond by land?
The distance between Asheville and Richmond is 372.2 mi by road including 371.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Asheville and Richmond respectively.
How far is Asheville to Richmond by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Asheville and Richmond is 313.8 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 Asheville and Richmond respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Asheville from Richmond by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 314 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 17 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 Asheville to Richmond?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 314 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 24 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 Asheville and Richmond?
The halfway point between Asheville and Richmond is Burlington. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burlington to Asheville is 189 mi and driving will take about 2 h 55 min. The road between Burlington and Richmond has length 183 mi and will take approximately 2 h 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Asheville in relation to Richmond?
Asheville is located 314 mi south-west of Richmond.
Asheville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.60094, longitude -82.55402.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.
Which highway goes from Asheville to Richmond?
The route from Asheville to Richmond follows I 40, I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 95: 22 mi
- US 70: 16 mi
- US 15: 12 mi
- US 460: 6 mi
- I 240: 5 mi
- US 421: 5 mi
- NC 86 Truck: 4 mi
- US 220: 2 mi
- US 501: 2 mi
- US 29: 2 mi
- US 158 Bypass: 2 mi