Distance between Richmond LA and Tuscaloosa AL
The distance from Richmond to Tuscaloosa is 247 miles by road including 245 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Jackson, Vicksburg, Pearl, Forest, Meridian and Eutaw.
| Shortest distance by air | 217 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 247.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Richmond | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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LA 601 I 20 17 mi, 15 min
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| Delta | 17 mi | 15 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 20 7 mi, 06 min
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| Vicksburg | 24 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 20 40 mi, 37 min
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| Jackson | 63 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 20 6 mi, 06 min
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| Pearl | 69 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 20 39 mi, 40 min
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| Forest | 107 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 20 48 mi, 47 min
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| Meridian | 155 mi | 2 h 34 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 20 9 mi, 08 min
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| Toomsuba | 164 mi | 2 h 42 min | 5.5 gal | |
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I 20 51 mi, 45 min
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| Eutaw | 215 mi | 3 h 28 min | 7.2 gal | |
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I 20 32 mi, 29 min
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| Tuscaloosa | 247 mi | 3 h 57 min | 8.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Tuscaloosa?
Fuel cost: 33.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 247.3 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 Richmond to Tuscaloosa?
Driving time: 3 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 122 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 48 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 55 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 52 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 36 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 36 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Richmond to Tuscaloosa by land?
The distance between Richmond and Tuscaloosa is 247.3 mi by road including 244.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Tuscaloosa respectively.
How far is Richmond to Tuscaloosa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Tuscaloosa is 217.5 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 Richmond and Tuscaloosa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Richmond from Tuscaloosa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Richmond to Tuscaloosa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 40 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 Richmond and Tuscaloosa?
The halfway point between Richmond and Tuscaloosa is Forest. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Forest to Richmond is 107 mi and driving will take about 1 h 46 min. The road between Forest and Tuscaloosa has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Richmond in relation to Tuscaloosa?
Richmond is located 217 mi west of Tuscaloosa.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.38792, longitude -91.18205.
Tuscaloosa has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.20956, longitude -87.56753.
Which highway goes from Richmond to Tuscaloosa?
The route from Richmond to Tuscaloosa follows I 20, I 59.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 80: 45 mi
- US 11: 6 mi
- US 49: 4 mi
- US 61: 4 mi
- MS 19: 4 mi
- SR 69: 3 mi
- I 359: 2 mi
- I 55: 2 mi
- LA 601: 1 mi