Distance between Charlottesville VA and Richmond VA

The distance from Charlottesville to Richmond is 70 miles by road including 67 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes and goes through Short Pump, Tuckahoe, Mechunk Acres, Royal Acres, Wheatlands, Windy Run and Tally Ho Estates.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Charlottesville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SR 20 US 250 7 mi, 08 min
Mechunk Acres 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 64 26 mi, 23 min
Wheatlands 34 mi 0:31 31 min 0.5 gal
I 64 23 mi, 20 min
Short Pump 57 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Tuckahoe 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 64 11 mi, 11 min
Richmond 70 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 9.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Charlottesville to Richmond?

Driving time: 1 h 6 min

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

  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Charlottesville to Richmond by land?

The distance between Charlottesville and Richmond is 70.2 mi by road including 67.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Charlottesville to Richmond by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charlottesville and Richmond is 66.5 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 Charlottesville and Richmond respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Charlottesville from Richmond by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 Charlottesville to Richmond?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 Charlottesville and Richmond?

The halfway point between Charlottesville and Richmond is Wheatlands. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wheatlands to Charlottesville is 34 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Wheatlands and Richmond has length 37 mi and will take approximately 35 min.

Where is Charlottesville in relation to Richmond?

Charlottesville is located 66 mi north-west of Richmond.

Charlottesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.02931, longitude -78.47668.

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

Which highway goes from Charlottesville to Richmond?

The route from Charlottesville to Richmond follows I 64.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 95: 4 mi
  • US 250: 2 mi
  • SR 20: 1 mi
  • US 250 Business: 1 mi
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