Distance between Harrisonburg VA and South Boston VA

The distance from Harrisonburg to South Boston is 153 miles by road including 53 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Lynchburg, Staunton, Waynesboro and Lovingston.

Shortest distance by air 121 mi ✈️
Car route length 152.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 45 min
Fuel amount 5.2 gal
Fuel cost 20.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Harrisonburg 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 81 24 mi, 23 min
Staunton 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 81 I 64 9 mi, 08 min
Waynesboro 33 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 64 US 250 11 mi, 10 min
Avon 43 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
VA 6 7 mi, 07 min
Martins Store 50 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
VA 6 7 mi, 07 min
Woods Mill 57 mi 0:57 57 min 1.7 gal
US 29 8 mi, 09 min
Lovingston 65 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
US 29 14 mi, 14 min
Amherst 80 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.7 gal
US 29 16 mi, 15 min
Lynchburg 96 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
US 29 US 501 57 mi, 1 h 08 min
South Boston 153 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 5.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Harrisonburg 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 81 12 mi, 12 min
Burketown 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
I 81 12 mi, 10 min
Staunton 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 81 I 64 9 mi, 08 min
Waynesboro 33 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 64 US 250 7 mi, 08 min
Afton 40 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
VA 6 2 mi, 02 min
Avon 43 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
VA 6 7 mi, 07 min
Martins Store 50 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
VA 6 7 mi, 07 min
Woods Mill 57 mi 0:57 57 min 1.7 gal
US 29 8 mi, 09 min
Lovingston 65 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.1 gal
US 29 4 mi, 04 min
Colleen 70 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.3 gal
US 29 5 mi, 05 min
Buffalo Hill 75 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.5 gal
US 29 5 mi, 04 min
Amherst 80 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.7 gal
US 29 2 mi, 02 min
Sweet Briar Station 81 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.8 gal
US 29 14 mi, 13 min
Lynchburg 96 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
US 29 US 501 7 mi, 09 min
Rustburg 103 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.5 gal
US 501 6 mi, 06 min
Winfall 109 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.7 gal
US 501 4 mi, 04 min
Gladys 113 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 3.8 gal
US 501 7 mi, 07 min
Holts Crossing 120 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.0 gal
US 501 4 mi, 05 min
Brookneal 124 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.2 gal
US 501 6 mi, 06 min
North Halifax 129 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.3 gal
US 501 4 mi, 04 min
Volens 134 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.5 gal
US 501 6 mi, 07 min
Rosa 140 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 4.6 gal
US 501 7 mi, 07 min
Banister Town 147 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.0 gal
US 501 1 mi, 01 min
Halifax 148 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.0 gal
US 501 6 mi, 07 min
South Boston 153 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 5.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Harrisonburg to South Boston?

Fuel cost: 20.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 152.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Harrisonburg to South Boston?

Driving time: 2 h 45 min

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

  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 34 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 22 min
  • 60 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 5 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 6 min

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

How far is Harrisonburg to South Boston by land?

The distance between Harrisonburg and South Boston is 152.9 mi by road including 53.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Harrisonburg to South Boston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Harrisonburg and South Boston is 121.2 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 Harrisonburg and South Boston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Harrisonburg from South Boston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Harrisonburg to South Boston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Harrisonburg and South Boston?

The halfway point between Harrisonburg and South Boston is Buffalo Hill. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Buffalo Hill to Harrisonburg is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 17 min. The road between Buffalo Hill and South Boston has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Amherst is in 80 mi from Harrisonburg and 74 mi from South Boston
  • Sweet Briar Station is in 81 mi from Harrisonburg and 71 mi from South Boston
  • Colleen is in 70 mi from Harrisonburg and 83 mi from South Boston

Where is Harrisonburg in relation to South Boston?

Harrisonburg is located 121 mi north of South Boston.

Harrisonburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.44933, longitude -78.86888.

South Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.69874, longitude -78.9014.

Which highway goes from Harrisonburg to South Boston?

The route from Harrisonburg to South Boston follows US 501.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 29: 40 mi
  • I 81: 24 mi
  • VA 6: 16 mi
  • I 64: 12 mi
  • VA 151: 6 mi
  • SR 56: 4 mi
  • VA 129: 3 mi
  • SR 40: 2 mi
  • US 460: 2 mi
  • US 250: 1 mi
  • US 11: 1 mi
  • VA 24: 1 mi
  • SR 360: 1 mi
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