Distance between Richmond VA and Nashville TN

The distance from Richmond to Nashville is 612 miles by road including 610 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Kingsport, Knoxville, Lakeside, Tuckahoe, Short Pump, Charlottesville and Waynesboro.

Shortest distance by air 525 mi ✈️
Car route length 612.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 9 h 13 min
Fuel amount 20.8 gal
Fuel cost 79.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Richmond 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 64 6 mi, 07 min
Lakeside 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 64 4 mi, 04 min
Tuckahoe 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Short Pump 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 64 55 mi, 49 min
Charlottesville 69 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.3 gal
I 64 28 mi, 25 min
Waynesboro 98 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
I 64 I 81 81 mi, 1 h 12 min
Hollins 179 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 6.0 gal
I 81 162 mi, 2 h 25 min
Kingsport 341 mi 5:07 5 h 07 min 11.4 gal
I 81 94 mi, 1 h 25 min
Knoxville 435 mi 6:32 6 h 32 min 14.8 gal
I 40 177 mi, 2 h 40 min
Nashville 612 mi 9:13 9 h 13 min 20.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Richmond 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 64 6 mi, 07 min
Lakeside 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 64 4 mi, 04 min
Tuckahoe 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Short Pump 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 64 23 mi, 20 min
Wheatlands 37 mi 0:35 35 min 0.6 gal
I 64 26 mi, 23 min
Mechunk Acres 63 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
I 64 6 mi, 05 min
Charlottesville 69 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.3 gal
I 64 16 mi, 13 min
Yancey Mills 85 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.8 gal
I 64 2 mi, 02 min
Newtown 87 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.9 gal
I 64 10 mi, 09 min
Waynesboro 98 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
I 64 9 mi, 07 min
Jolivue 106 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.6 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Brookwood 109 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.7 gal
I 64 I 81 31 mi, 27 min
Fancy Hill 140 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.6 gal
I 81 7 mi, 06 min
Red Mills 148 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.9 gal
I 81 31 mi, 27 min
Hollins 179 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 6.0 gal
I 81 5 mi, 04 min
Willow Green 184 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 6.2 gal
I 81 5 mi, 04 min
Mitchell 189 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.4 gal
I 81 1 mi, 01 min
Beverly Heights North 190 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.4 gal
I 81 1 mi, 00 min
Andrew Lewis 191 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.5 gal
I 81 1 mi, 01 min
Glenvar Heights 192 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.5 gal
I 81 9 mi, 08 min
Brush Harbor 201 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 6.7 gal
I 81 11 mi, 09 min
Christiansburg 212 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 7.0 gal
I 81 7 mi, 06 min
Radford 219 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 7.4 gal
I 81 5 mi, 04 min
Mountain View 224 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 7.5 gal
I 81 6 mi, 05 min
McAdam 231 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.8 gal
I 81 15 mi, 13 min
Fort Chiswell 245 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 8.3 gal
I 77 8 mi, 07 min
Wytheville 254 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 8.5 gal
I 81 6 mi, 05 min
Cline 260 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 8.8 gal
I 81 15 mi, 12 min
Atkins 275 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 9.3 gal
I 81 3 mi, 02 min
Mount Carmel 278 mi 4:10 4 h 10 min 9.4 gal
I 81 8 mi, 07 min
McMullin 286 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 9.6 gal
I 81 4 mi, 03 min
Chilhowie 290 mi 4:21 4 h 21 min 9.8 gal
I 81 17 mi, 14 min
Abingdon 307 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 10.3 gal
I 81 9 mi, 07 min
Hilander Park 316 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 10.7 gal
I 81 2 mi, 02 min
Colonial Heights 318 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 10.8 gal
I 81 3 mi, 02 min
Briarwood 321 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 10.9 gal
I 81 5 mi, 04 min
Bristol 327 mi 4:54 4 h 54 min 11.1 gal
I 81 6 mi, 04 min
Blountville 332 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 11.2 gal
I 81 9 mi, 07 min
Kingsport 341 mi 5:06 5 h 06 min 11.4 gal
I 81 7 mi, 06 min
Double Springs 347 mi 5:13 5 h 13 min 11.8 gal
I 81 24 mi, 20 min
Woodlawn 371 mi 5:34 5 h 34 min 12.4 gal
I 81 21 mi, 17 min
Hales Crossroads 391 mi 5:51 5 h 51 min 13.3 gal
I 81 15 mi, 13 min
Grants Chapel 406 mi 6:05 6 h 05 min 13.8 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Dumplin Mill 410 mi 6:08 6 h 08 min 13.9 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Sevierville 416 mi 6:14 6 h 14 min 14.0 gal
I 40 18 mi, 16 min
4th and Gill 434 mi 6:30 6 h 30 min 14.7 gal
I 40 1 mi, 01 min
Knoxville 435 mi 6:31 6 h 31 min 14.8 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Green Valley 443 mi 6:39 6 h 39 min 15.0 gal
I 40 25 mi, 22 min
Kingston 468 mi 7:02 7 h 02 min 15.9 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Harriman 477 mi 7:09 7 h 09 min 16.0 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Crab Orchard 492 mi 7:23 7 h 23 min 16.6 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Otter Creek Junction 498 mi 7:28 7 h 28 min 16.9 gal
I 40 24 mi, 20 min
Monterey 521 mi 7:49 7 h 49 min 17.7 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Rocky Point 528 mi 7:54 7 h 54 min 17.9 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Poplar Grove 531 mi 7:57 7 h 57 min 18.0 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Cookeville 536 mi 8:02 8 h 02 min 18.1 gal
I 40 9 mi, 08 min
Hickey 546 mi 8:11 8 h 11 min 18.5 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Silver Point 551 mi 8:15 8 h 15 min 18.7 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Caney Fork 555 mi 8:18 8 h 18 min 18.9 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Gordonsville 563 mi 8:25 8 h 25 min 19.1 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Old Middleton 566 mi 8:28 8 h 28 min 19.2 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Shaver Town 569 mi 8:31 8 h 31 min 19.3 gal
I 40 24 mi, 21 min
Mount Juliet 593 mi 8:53 8 h 53 min 20.0 gal
I 40 19 mi, 19 min
Nashville 612 mi 9:12 9 h 12 min 20.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 79.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 612.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Richmond to Nashville?

Driving time: 9 h 13 min

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

  • 443 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 30 min
  • 121 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 51 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 21 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 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 Nashville by land?

The distance between Richmond and Nashville is 612.1 mi by road including 610.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Richmond to Nashville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Nashville is 525.1 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 Nashville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Richmond from Nashville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 525 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 50 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 Nashville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 31 min to cover the distance of 525 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 1 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 Nashville?

The halfway point between Richmond and Nashville is Abingdon. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Abingdon to Richmond is 307 mi and driving will take about 4 h 36 min. The road between Abingdon and Nashville has length 306 mi and will take approximately 4 h 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hilander Park is in 316 mi from Richmond and 297 mi from Nashville
  • Colonial Heights is in 318 mi from Richmond and 294 mi from Nashville
  • Briarwood is in 321 mi from Richmond and 291 mi from Nashville

Where is Richmond in relation to Nashville?

Richmond is located 525 mi east of Nashville.

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

Nashville has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16223, longitude -86.77435.

Which highway goes from Richmond to Nashville?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 11: 23 mi
  • US 58: 19 mi
  • I 75: 17 mi
  • US 52: 9 mi
  • VA 100: 8 mi
  • I 77: 7 mi
  • SR 56: 6 mi
  • SR 58: 6 mi
  • US 220: 6 mi
  • I 95: 3 mi
  • SR 299: 1 mi
  • US 70: 1 mi
  • I 24: 1 mi
  • US 25W: 1 mi
The distance between Richmond and Nashville is ranked 24,549th in the ranking popularity.
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