Distance between Raleigh NC and Richmond VA
The distance from Raleigh to Richmond is 154 miles by road including 116 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Petersburg, Seaboard Station, Mini City, Wake Forest, Henderson, South Hill and Colonial Heights.
| Shortest distance by air | 139 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 154.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 20.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Raleigh | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 70 1 mi, 01 min
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| Seaboard Station | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 70 US 401 6 mi, 08 min
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| Mini City | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 1 9 mi, 09 min
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| Wake Forest | 16 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 1 29 mi, 30 min
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| Henderson | 44 mi | 49 min | 1.4 gal | |
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US 1 I 85 32 mi, 28 min
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| South Hill | 76 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 85 53 mi, 47 min
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| Petersburg | 129 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 85 4 mi, 04 min
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| Colonial Heights | 134 mi | 2 h 10 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 95 7 mi, 06 min
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| Chester | 140 mi | 2 h 17 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 95 14 mi, 14 min
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| Richmond | 154 mi | 2 h 32 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Raleigh to Richmond?
Fuel cost: 20.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 154.1 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 Raleigh to Richmond?
Driving time: 2 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 28 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 37 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Raleigh to Richmond by land?
The distance between Raleigh and Richmond is 154.1 mi by road including 115.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Raleigh and Richmond respectively.
How far is Raleigh to Richmond by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Raleigh and Richmond is 138.6 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 Raleigh and Richmond respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Raleigh from Richmond by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Raleigh to Richmond?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 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 Raleigh and Richmond?
The halfway point between Raleigh and Richmond is South Hill. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Hill to Raleigh is 76 mi and driving will take about 1 h 17 min. The road between South Hill and Richmond has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Raleigh in relation to Richmond?
Raleigh is located 139 mi south-west of Richmond.
Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.
Which highway goes from Raleigh to Richmond?
The route from Raleigh to Richmond follows I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 1: 43 mi
- I 95: 22 mi
- US 460: 6 mi
- US 401: 6 mi
- US 70: 1 mi
- NC 50: 1 mi