How far is Alexandria, VA from Kenbridge, VA?
The driving distance from Alexandria, VA to Kenbridge, VA is about 166.9 miles (268.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 140.2 miles (225.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 36m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alexandria and Kenbridge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria and Kenbridge.
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Start on South Washington Street
23 m · 7 sec · South Washington Street
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Turn right onto King Street
96 m · 15 sec · King Street
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Turn right onto South Saint Asaph Street
842 ft · 41 sec · South Saint Asaph Street
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Turn right onto Duke Street
102 m · 19 sec · Duke Street
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Turn left onto South Washington Street
1260 ft · 51 sec · South Washington Street
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Turn right onto Gibbon Street
923 ft · 38 sec · Gibbon Street
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Turn left onto South Patrick Street
1157 ft · 34 sec · South Patrick Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 495 West, I 95 North, I 495 East: Richmond, Baltimore
133 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, I 495 West
3238 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway (Local)
5 mi · 6 min · Capital Beltway (Local)
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Keep slight left
37.2 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left
54.8 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 195 South, I 64 West: Charlottesville
867 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 195 South
2102 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Beltline Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Beltline Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Powhite Parkway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Powhite Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)
1.6 km · 2 min · E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)
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Merge slight right onto Powhite Parkway
8.6 mi · 11 min · Powhite Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 288 South: Amelia, Chesterfield
2090 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight left
2773 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 360 West: Hull Street Road, Amelia
1786 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hull Street Road
13.9 mi · 20 min · Hull Street Road
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Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Turn left onto Military Road
11 mi · 16 min · Military Road
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Continue on Rocky Hill Road
6.2 mi · 9 min · Rocky Hill Road
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Turn right onto East Colonial Trail Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · East Colonial Trail Highway
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Turn left onto Cox Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · Cox Road
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Continue on North Main Street
2.6 mi · 7 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Richmond-Raleigh Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Richmond-Raleigh Highway
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Continue on Kenbridge Road
3 mi · 4 min · Kenbridge Road
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Continue on Blackstone Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Blackstone Road
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Continue on North Broad Street
1.2 km · 2 min · North Broad Street
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Turn left onto East 6th Avenue
26 m · 2 sec · East 6th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 6th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexandria and Kenbridge.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Capital Beltway (Local)
Keep slight left
54.8 mi · 01h 01m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Alexandria and Chance Rain Showers near Kenbridge.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alexandria to Kenbridge?
The road trip is about 166.9 miles (268.6 km) and usually takes 03h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.5 miles from Alexandria and 83.4 miles from Kenbridge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 140.2 miles (225.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:48 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.33 one way or $46.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Alexandria and Chance Rain Showers near Kenbridge.
Stop Ideas Near Ashland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ashland.
Ashland
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Richmond Main Street Station
Petersburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alexandria and Kenbridge. Straight-line distance: 140.24 mi (225.69 km).
#1 Alexandria
A city in Virginia.
| Population | 158,726 |
| Coordinates | 38.8048400, -77.0469200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kenbridge
Town in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States
| Population | 1,195 |
| Coordinates | 36.9620900, -78.1250000 |
| Altitude | 147 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kenbridge (-78.125, 36.96209)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 269 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 04m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $23.33 | $46.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $26.09 | $52.17 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $28.14 | $56.28 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $33.13 | $66.25 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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