Distance between Roanoke VA and Richmond VA
The distance from Roanoke to Richmond is 301 kilometers by road including 289 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Hollins, Waynesboro, Charlottesville, Short Pump and Tuckahoe.
| Shortest distance by air | 223 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 301 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 24.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 35.9 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Roanoke | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 11 12 km, 08 min
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| Hollins | 12 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
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I 81 51 km, 28 min
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| Red Mills | 63 km | 37 min | 4.7 L | |
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I 81 62 km, 33 min
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| Brookwood | 125 km | 1 h 10 min | 9.7 L | |
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I 64 6 km, 03 min
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| Jolivue | 131 km | 1 h 13 min | 10.3 L | |
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I 64 13 km, 07 min
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| Waynesboro | 144 km | 1 h 20 min | 10.9 L | |
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I 64 46 km, 25 min
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| Charlottesville | 190 km | 1 h 45 min | 15.1 L | |
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I 64 89 km, 47 min
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| Short Pump | 278 km | 2 h 33 min | 22.0 L | |
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I 64 6 km, 03 min
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| Tuckahoe | 284 km | 2 h 37 min | 22.5 L | |
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I 64 17 km, 11 min
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| Richmond | 301 km | 2 h 48 min | 23.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Roanoke to Richmond?
Fuel cost: 35.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 301 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 Roanoke to Richmond?
Driving time: 2 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 223 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 59 min
- 41 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 23 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 6 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 9 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Roanoke to Richmond by land?
The distance between Roanoke and Richmond is 301 km by road including 289 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Roanoke and Richmond respectively.
How far is Roanoke to Richmond by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Roanoke and Richmond 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 Roanoke and Richmond respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Roanoke from Richmond 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 Roanoke to Richmond?
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 Roanoke and Richmond?
The halfway point between Roanoke and Richmond is Waynesboro. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Waynesboro to Roanoke is 144 km and driving will take about 1 h 20 min. The road between Waynesboro and Richmond has length 157 km and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Roanoke in relation to Richmond?
Roanoke is located 223 km west of Richmond.
Roanoke has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.27097, longitude -79.94143.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.
Which highway goes from Roanoke to Richmond?
The route from Roanoke to Richmond follows I 64, I 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 11: 22 km
- I 95: 7 km
- US 220: 6 km
- US 221: 2 km
- VA 116: 2 km
- VA 115: 1 km
- US 220 Business: 1 km