Distance between Memphis TN and Richmond VA

The distance from Memphis to Richmond is 821 miles by road including 815 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Jackson, Nashville, Knoxville and Kingsport.

Shortest distance by air 721 mi ✈️
Car route length 821.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 12 h 23 min
Fuel amount 27.9 gal
Fuel cost 109.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Memphis 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 40 21 mi, 22 min
Bartlett 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
I 40 39 mi, 34 min
Brownsville 60 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Jackson 76 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
I 40 96 mi, 1 h 24 min
Dickson 171 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
I 40 38 mi, 36 min
Nashville 209 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 7.1 gal
I 40 17 mi, 16 min
Mount Juliet 227 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.5 gal
I 40 160 mi, 2 h 23 min
Knoxville 387 mi 5:51 5 h 51 min 13.1 gal
I 40 I 81 94 mi, 1 h 25 min
Kingsport 482 mi 7:16 7 h 16 min 16.1 gal
I 81 341 mi, 5 h 06 min
Richmond 821 mi 12:23 12 h 23 min 27.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Memphis 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 40 21 mi, 22 min
Bartlett 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
I 40 29 mi, 25 min
Morton Hill 50 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
I 40 10 mi, 08 min
Brownsville 60 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Jackson 76 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
I 40 23 mi, 20 min
Sharon 98 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.9 gal
I 40 52 mi, 45 min
Bucksnort 150 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 5.1 gal
I 40 2 mi, 01 min
Furnace 152 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 5.1 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Whitehouse 157 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.2 gal
I 40 14 mi, 12 min
Dickson 171 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
I 40 21 mi, 20 min
Newsom 193 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.5 gal
I 40 11 mi, 10 min
Richland 203 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.9 gal
I 40 6 mi, 06 min
Nashville 209 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 7.1 gal
I 40 17 mi, 16 min
Mount Juliet 227 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.5 gal
I 40 26 mi, 22 min
Shaver Town 252 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 8.5 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Old Middleton 255 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 8.7 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Gordonsville 259 mi 3:56 3 h 56 min 8.8 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Caney Fork 267 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 9.0 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Silver Point 270 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 9.1 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Hickey 275 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 9.3 gal
I 40 9 mi, 08 min
Cookeville 285 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 9.5 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Rocky Point 294 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 9.9 gal
I 40 7 mi, 05 min
Monterey 300 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 10.2 gal
I 40 24 mi, 20 min
Dorton 324 mi 4:54 4 h 54 min 10.9 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Crab Orchard 329 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 11.1 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Ozone 336 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 11.3 gal
I 40 12 mi, 10 min
Harriman 347 mi 5:14 5 h 14 min 11.7 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Kingston 353 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 12.0 gal
I 40 26 mi, 23 min
Green Valley 379 mi 5:43 5 h 43 min 12.9 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Knoxville 387 mi 5:51 5 h 51 min 13.1 gal
I 40 1 mi, 00 min
4th and Gill 388 mi 5:52 5 h 52 min 13.2 gal
I 40 18 mi, 16 min
Sevierville 406 mi 6:08 6 h 08 min 13.7 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Cook Mill 412 mi 6:14 6 h 14 min 13.9 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Grants Chapel 416 mi 6:17 6 h 17 min 14.1 gal
I 40 I 81 15 mi, 13 min
Hales Crossroads 431 mi 6:31 6 h 31 min 14.6 gal
I 81 18 mi, 15 min
Brotherton 449 mi 6:47 6 h 47 min 15.1 gal
I 81 25 mi, 22 min
Double Springs 474 mi 7:09 7 h 09 min 16.1 gal
I 81 7 mi, 06 min
Kingsport 482 mi 7:16 7 h 16 min 16.1 gal
I 81 9 mi, 07 min
Blountville 490 mi 7:24 7 h 24 min 16.6 gal
I 81 6 mi, 04 min
Bristol 495 mi 7:28 7 h 28 min 16.8 gal
I 81 5 mi, 04 min
Briarwood 500 mi 7:33 7 h 33 min 17.0 gal
I 81 3 mi, 02 min
Colonial Heights 504 mi 7:36 7 h 36 min 17.1 gal
I 81 3 mi, 02 min
Evergreen Hills 506 mi 7:38 7 h 38 min 17.2 gal
I 81 9 mi, 07 min
Abingdon 515 mi 7:46 7 h 46 min 17.4 gal
I 81 12 mi, 10 min
Old Glade Spring 528 mi 7:57 7 h 57 min 17.8 gal
I 81 4 mi, 03 min
Chilhowie 532 mi 8:01 8 h 01 min 18.1 gal
I 81 4 mi, 03 min
McMullin 536 mi 8:04 8 h 04 min 18.1 gal
I 81 8 mi, 07 min
Mount Carmel 544 mi 8:12 8 h 12 min 18.5 gal
I 81 18 mi, 15 min
Cline 562 mi 8:27 8 h 27 min 19.1 gal
I 81 6 mi, 05 min
Wytheville 568 mi 8:33 8 h 33 min 19.2 gal
I 81 I 77 8 mi, 07 min
Fort Chiswell 576 mi 8:40 8 h 40 min 19.6 gal
I 77 I 81 15 mi, 12 min
McAdam 591 mi 8:53 8 h 53 min 20.1 gal
I 81 6 mi, 05 min
Mountain View 597 mi 8:58 8 h 58 min 20.2 gal
I 81 12 mi, 11 min
Christiansburg 610 mi 9:09 9 h 09 min 20.6 gal
I 81 11 mi, 09 min
Brush Harbor 620 mi 9:19 9 h 19 min 21.0 gal
I 81 9 mi, 08 min
Glenvar Heights 629 mi 9:27 9 h 27 min 21.4 gal
I 81 1 mi, 01 min
Andrew Lewis 631 mi 9:29 9 h 29 min 21.4 gal
I 81 1 mi, 00 min
Beverly Heights North 632 mi 9:29 9 h 29 min 21.5 gal
I 81 1 mi, 01 min
Mitchell 633 mi 9:31 9 h 31 min 21.5 gal
I 81 5 mi, 04 min
Willow Green 638 mi 9:36 9 h 36 min 21.7 gal
I 81 4 mi, 04 min
Hollins 642 mi 9:40 9 h 40 min 21.7 gal
I 81 32 mi, 28 min
Red Mills 674 mi 10:08 10 h 08 min 22.8 gal
I 81 39 mi, 33 min
Brookwood 712 mi 10:42 10 h 42 min 24.2 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Jolivue 716 mi 10:45 10 h 45 min 24.3 gal
I 64 8 mi, 07 min
Waynesboro 724 mi 10:52 10 h 52 min 24.5 gal
I 64 11 mi, 09 min
Newtown 734 mi 11:02 11 h 02 min 24.9 gal
I 64 2 mi, 02 min
Yancey Mills 737 mi 11:04 11 h 04 min 25.0 gal
I 64 16 mi, 13 min
Charlottesville 752 mi 11:18 11 h 18 min 25.6 gal
I 64 6 mi, 05 min
Mechunk Acres 759 mi 11:24 11 h 24 min 25.7 gal
I 64 26 mi, 23 min
Wheatlands 785 mi 11:47 11 h 47 min 26.0 gal
I 64 23 mi, 20 min
Short Pump 808 mi 12:07 12 h 07 min 27.4 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Tuckahoe 812 mi 12:10 12 h 10 min 27.5 gal
I 64 11 mi, 11 min
Richmond 821 mi 12:22 12 h 22 min 27.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Memphis to Richmond?

Fuel cost: 109.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 821.5 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 Memphis to Richmond?

Driving time: 12 h 23 min

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

  • 602 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 51 min
  • 140 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 9 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 27 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 23 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Memphis to Richmond by land?

The distance between Memphis and Richmond is 821.5 mi by road including 815.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Memphis to Richmond by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Memphis and Richmond is 720.8 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 Memphis and Richmond respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Memphis from Richmond by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 721 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 16 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 Memphis to Richmond?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 50 min to cover the distance of 721 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 31 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 Memphis and Richmond?

The halfway point between Memphis and Richmond is Cook Mill. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cook Mill to Memphis is 412 mi and driving will take about 6 h 14 min. The road between Cook Mill and Richmond has length 410 mi and will take approximately 6 h 9 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grants Chapel is in 416 mi from Memphis and 406 mi from Richmond
  • Sevierville is in 406 mi from Memphis and 416 mi from Richmond
  • Hales Crossroads is in 431 mi from Memphis and 391 mi from Richmond

Where is Memphis in relation to Richmond?

Memphis is located 721 mi west of Richmond.

Memphis has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.14902, longitude -90.05163.

Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.

Which highway goes from Memphis to Richmond?

The route from Memphis to Richmond follows I 40, I 81, I 64.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 11: 24 mi
  • US 58: 18 mi
  • I 75: 16 mi
  • US 52: 9 mi
  • I 77: 8 mi
  • VA 100: 7 mi
  • US 412: 7 mi
  • US 220: 6 mi
  • SR 56: 6 mi
  • I 95: 4 mi
  • I 65: 2 mi
  • I 24: 2 mi
  • SR 299: 2 mi
  • US 51: 1 mi
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