Distance between Lynchburg VA and Petersburg VA
The distance from Lynchburg to Petersburg is 112 miles by road including 20 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Crewe, Appomattox, Burkeville, Nottoway and Sutherland.
| Shortest distance by air | 96 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 112.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 15.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lynchburg | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 460 6 mi, 08 min
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| Kelly | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 460 3 mi, 03 min
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| Oxford Furnace | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 460 5 mi, 05 min
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| Spout Spring | 14 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 460 7 mi, 07 min
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| Appomattox | 21 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 460 6 mi, 07 min
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| Evergreen | 27 mi | 32 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 460 37 mi, 38 min
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| Burkeville | 64 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.1 gal | |
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US 360 US 460 4 mi, 04 min
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| Crewe | 68 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 460 6 mi, 06 min
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| Nottoway | 73 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.4 gal | |
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US 460 40 mi, 46 min
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| Petersburg | 112 mi | 2 h 09 min | 3.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lynchburg to Petersburg?
Fuel cost: 15.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 112.5 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 Lynchburg to Petersburg?
Driving time: 2 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 40 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 55 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lynchburg to Petersburg by land?
The distance between Lynchburg and Petersburg is 112.5 mi by road including 19.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lynchburg and Petersburg respectively.
How far is Lynchburg to Petersburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lynchburg and Petersburg is 96.3 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 Lynchburg and Petersburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lynchburg from Petersburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 96 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 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 Lynchburg to Petersburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 96 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 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 Lynchburg and Petersburg?
The halfway point between Lynchburg and Petersburg is Rice. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rice to Lynchburg is 57 mi and driving will take about 1 h 3 min. The road between Rice and Petersburg has length 56 mi and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lynchburg in relation to Petersburg?
Lynchburg is located 96 mi west of Petersburg.
Lynchburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.41375, longitude -79.14225.
Petersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.22793, longitude -77.40193.
Which highway goes from Lynchburg to Petersburg?
The route from Lynchburg to Petersburg follows US 460.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- VA 24: 8 mi
- US 15: 4 mi
- US 460 Business: 4 mi
- SR 226: 3 mi
- US 1: 3 mi
- SR 49: 2 mi
- US 360: 1 mi
- SR 24: 1 mi