Distance between Richmond VA and Harrisonburg VA

The distance from Richmond to Harrisonburg is 210 kilometers by road including 205 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 59 minutes and goes through Lakeside, Tuckahoe, Short Pump, Charlottesville, Waynesboro and Staunton.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Richmond 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 64 10 km, 07 min
Lakeside 10 km 0:07 07 min 0.8 L
I 64 7 km, 04 min
Tuckahoe 16 km 0:11 11 min 1.2 L
I 64 6 km, 03 min
Short Pump 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.5 L
I 64 37 km, 19 min
Wheatlands 59 km 0:35 35 min 2.3 L
I 64 42 km, 22 min
Mechunk Acres 101 km 0:57 57 min 7.9 L
I 64 10 km, 05 min
Charlottesville 111 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 8.8 L
I 64 45 km, 24 min
Waynesboro 157 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.8 L
I 64 15 km, 08 min
Staunton 171 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 13.5 L
I 81 39 km, 22 min
Harrisonburg 210 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 16.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Richmond 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 64 10 km, 07 min
Lakeside 10 km 0:07 07 min 0.8 L
I 64 7 km, 04 min
Tuckahoe 16 km 0:11 11 min 1.2 L
I 64 6 km, 03 min
Short Pump 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.5 L
I 64 37 km, 19 min
Wheatlands 59 km 0:35 35 min 2.3 L
I 64 42 km, 22 min
Mechunk Acres 101 km 0:57 57 min 7.9 L
I 64 10 km, 05 min
Charlottesville 111 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 8.8 L
I 64 25 km, 13 min
Yancey Mills 136 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.7 L
I 64 4 km, 02 min
Newtown 140 km 1:18 1 h 18 min 11.0 L
I 64 16 km, 09 min
Waynesboro 157 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.8 L
I 64 15 km, 08 min
Staunton 171 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 13.5 L
I 81 39 km, 22 min
Harrisonburg 210 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 16.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 25 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 210 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Richmond to Harrisonburg?

Driving time: 1 h 59 min

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

  • 143 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 16 min
  • 39 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 22 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 5 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Richmond to Harrisonburg by land?

The distance between Richmond and Harrisonburg is 210 km by road including 205 km on motorways.

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

How far is Richmond to Harrisonburg by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Harrisonburg is 161 km.

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 Harrisonburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Richmond from Harrisonburg by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 161 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Harrisonburg?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 161 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Harrisonburg?

The halfway point between Richmond and Harrisonburg is Mechunk Acres. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mechunk Acres to Richmond is 101 km and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Mechunk Acres and Harrisonburg has length 109 km and will take approximately 1 h 1 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Charlottesville is in 111 km from Richmond and 99 km from Harrisonburg
  • Yancey Mills is in 136 km from Richmond and 74 km from Harrisonburg
  • Newtown is in 140 km from Richmond and 70 km from Harrisonburg

Where is Richmond in relation to Harrisonburg?

Richmond is located 161 km south-east of Harrisonburg.

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

Harrisonburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.44933, longitude -78.86888.

Which highway goes from Richmond to Harrisonburg?

The route from Richmond to Harrisonburg follows I 64.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 81: 38 km
  • I 95: 5 km
  • VA 42: 1 km
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