How far is Bedford County, VA from Greenwood, IN?

The driving distance from Bedford County, VA to Greenwood, IN is about 513.2 miles (825.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 389.8 miles (627.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
513.2 mi
10h 23m
Flight
389.79 mi
627.3 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
389.79 mi
Kilometers
627.3 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
513.2 mi
Kilometers
825.92 km
Drive Time
10h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenwood
Sat, Oct 31, 11:50 PM EDT
Return by in Bedford County
Sun, Nov 1, 9:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bedford County
2026-10-31T13:26
Arrive Greenwood
Sat, Oct 31, 11:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
10h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:24 PM to 5:54 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bedford County
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Gallipolis
OH

Town in Ohio

From Bedford County
256.4 mi
05h 11m
To Greenwood
256.8 mi
05h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bedford County and Greenwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bedford County and Greenwood.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1127 ft · 1 min

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Virginia Byway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Virginia Byway

  3. 3

    Continue on South Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · South Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Washington Street

    2456 ft · 1 min · East Washington Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Blue Ridge Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Blue Ridge Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike

    14.6 mi · 19 min · West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike

  7. 7

    Continue on Blue Ridge Boulevard

    5.5 mi · 7 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Challenger Avenue Northeast

    1500 ft · 33 sec · Challenger Avenue Northeast

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Cloverdale Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Cloverdale Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Roanoke Road

    990 ft · 13 sec · Roanoke Road

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    917 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    8.9 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 419: Salem, New Castle

    1017 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    77 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto North Electric Road

    1865 ft · 48 sec · North Electric Road

  16. 16

    Continue on North Electric Road

    33 m · 2 sec · North Electric Road

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Catawba Valley Drive

    9 mi · 12 min · Catawba Valley Drive

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Newport Road

    7.7 mi · 13 min · Newport Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Mount Tabor Road

    9.1 mi · 15 min · Mount Tabor Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Coal Bank Hollow Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Coal Bank Hollow Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Pandapas Pond Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Pandapas Pond Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Virginia Avenue

    27.9 mi · 37 min · Virginia Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Big Laurel Highway

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Big Laurel Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right

    2186 ft · 53 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto West Virginia Turnpike

    91.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min · West Virginia Turnpike

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Huntington

    17.8 mi · 20 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 35: Winfield, Point Pleasant

    2419 ft · 59 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Scott Depot

    674 ft · 21 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Fruth-Lanham Highway

    96.3 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Fruth-Lanham Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on US 35 West: Dayton

    40 mi · 43 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 435: Columbus, Cincinnati

    1572 ft · 42 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Old United States Highway 35

    1.5 km · 1 min · Old United States Highway 35

  33. 33

    Turn left onto I 71 South: Cincinnati

    1683 ft · 43 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    47 mi · 52 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 275 West

    1.4 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Circle Freeway

    22.8 mi · 26 min · Circle Freeway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Expressway

    68.4 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Northwest Expressway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Fairland Road

    1075 ft · 28 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto W 400 N

    1.9 mi · 3 min · W 400 N

  40. 40

    Continue on East Carey Street

    3230 ft · 1 min · East Carey Street

  41. 41

    Continue on West 400 N

    4.5 mi · 8 min · West 400 N

  42. 42

    Continue on East 700 N

    3.5 mi · 6 min · East 700 N

  43. 43

    Turn right onto South Franklin Road

    1089 ft · 27 sec · South Franklin Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East Worthsville Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East Worthsville Road

  45. 45

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 North: Indianapolis

    2512 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward Main Street

    1915 ft · 46 sec

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street West

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bedford County and Greenwood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
49 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fruth-Lanham Highway
96.3 mi · 19%
West Virginia Turnpike
91.3 mi · 18%
Northwest Expressway
68.4 mi · 13%
I 71 South
47.4 mi · 9%
US 35 West
40 mi · 8%
Virginia Avenue
27.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Fruth-Lanham Highway

Turn right onto Fruth-Lanham Highway

96.3 mi · 01h 52m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
10h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+123.4 mi
389.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gallipolis
05h 11m from Bedford County
Leave By
3:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bedford County and Mostly Cloudy near Greenwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bedford County to Greenwood?

The road trip is about 513.2 miles (825.9 km) and usually takes 10h 23m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Gallipolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 256.4 miles from Bedford County and 256.8 miles from Greenwood.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 389.8 miles (627.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 123.4 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 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $72.17 one way or $144.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 160.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bedford County and Mostly Cloudy near Greenwood.

Stop Ideas Near Gallipolis

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gallipolis, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Gallipolis.

RAIL

Huntington

49 mi away
1050 8th Avenue
RAIL

Ashland Transportation Center

53 mi away
99 15th Street
RAIL

South Portsmouth–South Shore station

67 mi away
Main St & US 23
RAIL

Charleston

70 mi away
350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bedford County and Greenwood. Straight-line distance: 389.79 mi (627.3 km).

Bedford County

#1 Bedford County

County in Virginia, United States

Population79,811
Coordinates37.3149400, -79.5242200
Altitude309
CountryUnited States
Greenwood

#2 Greenwood

The most populous city in Johnson County, Indiana.

Population60,279
Coordinates39.6136600, -86.1066500
Altitude245
CountryUnited States
Start: Bedford County (-79.52422, 37.31494)
End: Greenwood (-86.10665, 39.61366)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 826 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.11 gal
68.55 L · about $72.17
Round trip
$144.34
36.22 gal · 137.1 L
Estimated CO2
160.9 kg one way
Round trip: 321.9 kg / 710 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.99 $72.17 $144.34
Mid-grade $4.50 $81.50 $162.99
Premium $4.88 $88.45 $176.90
Diesel $6.23 $112.90 $225.80

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Virginia · Oct 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Bedford County and Greenwood. The current time is 13:26:40.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.