Distance between Bedford VA and Lynchburg VA
The distance from Bedford to Lynchburg is 28 miles by road including 12 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 30 minutes and goes through Bedford Springs, Closeburn Manor and Hillsman Corner.
Shortest distance by air | 22 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 28 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 30 min |
Fuel amount | 0.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 3.7 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bedford | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 460 Business US 460 15 mi, 16 min
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Bedford Springs | 15 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
US 460 3 mi, 02 min
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Closeburn Manor | 17 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
US 460 10 mi, 11 min
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Lynchburg | 28 mi | 30 min | 0.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bedford to Lynchburg?
Fuel cost: 3.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 28 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 Bedford to Lynchburg?
Driving time: 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 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 Bedford to Lynchburg by land?
The distance between Bedford and Lynchburg is 28 mi by road including 11.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bedford and Lynchburg respectively.
How far is Bedford to Lynchburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bedford and Lynchburg is 21.7 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 Bedford and Lynchburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bedford from Lynchburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 22 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Bedford to Lynchburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 22 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Bedford and Lynchburg?
The halfway point between Bedford and Lynchburg is Bedford Springs. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bedford Springs to Bedford is 15 mi and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Bedford Springs and Lynchburg has length 13 mi and will take approximately 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bedford in relation to Lynchburg?
Bedford is located 22 mi west of Lynchburg.
Bedford has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.33446, longitude -79.52351.
Lynchburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.41375, longitude -79.14225.
Which highway goes from Bedford to Lynchburg?
The route from Bedford to Lynchburg follows US 460.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 29 Business: 4 mi
- US 29: 2 mi
- US 460 Business: 1 mi
- VA 122 Business: 1 mi