Distance between Richmond VA and Virginia Beach VA

The distance from Richmond to Virginia Beach is 106 miles by road including 103 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 43 minutes and goes through Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton, Northampton and Phoebus.

Shortest distance by air 93 mi ✈️
Car route length 106.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 43 min
Fuel amount 3.6 gal
Fuel cost 13.8 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Richmond 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SR 33 I 64 9 mi, 10 min
Sandston Highland 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 64 26 mi, 23 min
Andersons Corner 35 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 64 10 mi, 08 min
Burkes Corner 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 64 4 mi, 04 min
Springfield Terrace 50 mi 0:46 46 min 1.7 gal
I 64 12 mi, 10 min
Newport News 62 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 64 12 mi, 12 min
Hampton 75 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.3 gal
I 64 13 mi, 13 min
Norfolk 88 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.8 gal
I 64 19 mi, 20 min
Virginia Beach 106 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Virginia Beach?

Fuel cost: 13.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 106.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Richmond to Virginia Beach?

Driving time: 1 h 43 min

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

  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 32 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 34 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 22 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Richmond to Virginia Beach by land?

The distance between Richmond and Virginia Beach is 106.3 mi by road including 102.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Richmond to Virginia Beach by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Virginia Beach is 93.2 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 Richmond and Virginia Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Richmond from Virginia Beach by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 93 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Virginia Beach?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 93 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Virginia Beach?

The halfway point between Richmond and Virginia Beach is Springfield Terrace. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Springfield Terrace to Richmond is 50 mi and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Springfield Terrace and Virginia Beach has length 56 mi and will take approximately 57 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Burkes Corner is in 45 mi from Richmond and 61 mi from Virginia Beach
  • Newport News is in 62 mi from Richmond and 44 mi from Virginia Beach
  • Andersons Corner is in 35 mi from Richmond and 71 mi from Virginia Beach

Where is Richmond in relation to Virginia Beach?

Richmond is located 93 mi north-west of Virginia Beach.

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

Virginia Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.85298, longitude -75.97742.

Which highway goes from Richmond to Virginia Beach?

The route from Richmond to Virginia Beach follows I 64.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SR 33: 17 mi
  • I 264: 12 mi
  • US 60: 6 mi
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