Distance between Charlottesville VA and Petersburg VA

The distance from Charlottesville to Petersburg is 93 miles by road including 89 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes and goes through Richmond, Short Pump, Tuckahoe, Bensley, Bellwood, Chester and Colonial Heights.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Charlottesville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SR 20 US 250 7 mi, 08 min
Mechunk Acres 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 64 49 mi, 43 min
Short Pump 57 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Tuckahoe 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 64 11 mi, 11 min
Richmond 71 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Bensley 77 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.6 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Bellwood 80 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.6 gal
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
Chester 84 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.8 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Colonial Heights 90 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.0 gal
I 95 2 mi, 03 min
Petersburg 93 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Charlottesville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SR 20 US 250 7 mi, 08 min
Mechunk Acres 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 64 26 mi, 23 min
Wheatlands 34 mi 0:31 31 min 0.5 gal
I 64 23 mi, 20 min
Short Pump 57 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Tuckahoe 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 64 11 mi, 11 min
Richmond 71 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Bensley 77 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.6 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Bellwood 80 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.6 gal
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
Chester 84 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.8 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Colonial Heights 90 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.0 gal
I 95 2 mi, 03 min
Petersburg 93 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Charlottesville to Petersburg?

Fuel cost: 12.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 92.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Charlottesville to Petersburg?

Driving time: 1 h 28 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 20 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Charlottesville to Petersburg by land?

The distance between Charlottesville and Petersburg is 92.6 mi by road including 89.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charlottesville and Petersburg respectively.

How far is Charlottesville to Petersburg by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charlottesville and Petersburg is 80.8 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 Charlottesville and Petersburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Charlottesville from Petersburg by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 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 Charlottesville to Petersburg?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 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 Charlottesville and Petersburg?

The halfway point between Charlottesville and Petersburg is Short Pump. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Short Pump to Charlottesville is 57 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Short Pump and Petersburg has length 37 mi and will take approximately 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wheatlands is in 34 mi from Charlottesville and 59 mi from Petersburg
  • Tuckahoe is in 60 mi from Charlottesville and 33 mi from Petersburg

Where is Charlottesville in relation to Petersburg?

Charlottesville is located 81 mi north-west of Petersburg.

Charlottesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.02931, longitude -78.47668.

Petersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.22793, longitude -77.40193.

Which highway goes from Charlottesville to Petersburg?

The route from Charlottesville to Petersburg follows I 64.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 95: 26 mi
  • US 250: 2 mi
  • SR 20: 1 mi
  • US 250 Business: 1 mi
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