Distance between Richmond VA and Raleigh NC
The distance from Richmond to Raleigh is 249 kilometers by road including 187 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Petersburg, Bensley, Bellwood, Chester, Colonial Heights, South Hill and Henderson.
| Shortest distance by air | 223 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 249 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 29.6 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Richmond | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 95 12 km, 08 min
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| Bensley | 12 km | 08 min | 1.0 L | |
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I 95 4 km, 02 min
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| Bellwood | 16 km | 10 min | 1.0 L | |
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I 95 7 km, 04 min
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| Chester | 24 km | 15 min | 1.6 L | |
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I 95 10 km, 06 min
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| Colonial Heights | 33 km | 21 min | 2.4 L | |
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I 95 7 km, 04 min
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| Petersburg | 41 km | 26 min | 2.9 L | |
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I 85 86 km, 46 min
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| South Hill | 126 km | 1 h 12 min | 9.3 L | |
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I 85 51 km, 28 min
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| Henderson | 178 km | 1 h 40 min | 13.6 L | |
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US 1 44 km, 29 min
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| Wake Forest | 222 km | 2 h 09 min | 17.5 L | |
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US 1 27 km, 20 min
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| Raleigh | 249 km | 2 h 30 min | 19.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Raleigh?
Fuel cost: 29.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 249 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Richmond to Raleigh?
Driving time: 2 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 124 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 min
- 50 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 30 min
- 54 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 36 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 11 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Richmond to Raleigh by land?
The distance between Richmond and Raleigh is 249 km by road including 187 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Raleigh respectively.
How far is Richmond to Raleigh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Raleigh is 223 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 Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Richmond from Raleigh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 223 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Raleigh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 223 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 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 Raleigh?
The halfway point between Richmond and Raleigh is South Hill. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Hill to Richmond is 126 km and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between South Hill and Raleigh has length 122 km and will take approximately 1 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Richmond in relation to Raleigh?
Richmond is located 223 km north-east of Raleigh.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.
Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.
Which highway goes from Richmond to Raleigh?
The route from Richmond to Raleigh follows I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 1: 69 km
- I 95: 37 km
- US 460: 10 km
- US 401: 9 km
- US 70: 2 km
- NC 50: 2 km