How far is Broadlands, VA from Charlottesville, VA?

The driving distance from Broadlands, VA to Charlottesville, VA is about 102.6 miles (165.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
102.59 mi
02h 15m
Flight
85.67 mi
137.88 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.67 mi
Kilometers
137.88 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
102.59 mi
Kilometers
165.11 km
Drive Time
02h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charlottesville
Wed, Apr 15, 10:02 AM EDT
Return by in Broadlands
Wed, Apr 15, 12:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Broadlands
2026-04-15T07:46
Arrive Charlottesville
Wed, Apr 15, 10:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Broadlands
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Culpeper
VA

Town in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States

From Broadlands
51.3 mi
01h 07m
To Charlottesville
51.3 mi
01h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Broadlands and Charlottesville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Broadlands and Charlottesville.

  1. 1

    Start on Chickacoan Trail Drive

    36 m · 6 sec · Chickacoan Trail Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Truro Parish Drive

    1.6 km · 2 min · Truro Parish Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Belmont Ridge Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Belmont Ridge Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Northstar Boulevard

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Northstar Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Little River Turnpike

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Little River Turnpike

  6. 6

    Continue on Little River Turnpike

    31 m · 3 sec · Little River Turnpike

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Little River Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Little River Turnpike

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Little River Turnpike

    41 m · 4 sec · Little River Turnpike

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Little River Turnpike

    2124 ft · 53 sec · Little River Turnpike

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Howsers Branch Drive

    57 m · 7 sec · Howsers Branch Drive

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Howsers Branch Drive

    1869 ft · 47 sec · Howsers Branch Drive

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward James Monroe Highway

    62 m · 3 sec · James Monroe Highway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · James Monroe Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    11.1 mi · 16 min · James Madison Highway

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Lee Highway

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Lee Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 South, US 29 South

    2786 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Eastern Bypass

  18. 18

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    5.1 mi · 7 min · James Madison Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on James Madison Highway

    18.2 mi · 23 min · James Madison Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on James Monroe Highway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · James Monroe Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on North Seminole Trail

    33.8 mi · 48 min · North Seminole Trail

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Hydraulic Road

    1022 ft · 32 sec · Hydraulic Road

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hydraulic Road

    29 m · 3 sec · Hydraulic Road

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Hydraulic Road

    1252 ft · 33 sec · Hydraulic Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto U.S. 250 Bypass

    1.5 mi · 3 min · U.S. 250 Bypass

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Park Street

    147 m · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Park Street

    1 km · 2 min · Park Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East High Street

    96 m · 13 sec · East High Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto 7th Street Northeast

    873 ft · 44 sec · 7th Street Northeast

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Broadlands and Charlottesville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
1 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
James Madison Highway
34.4 mi · 33%
North Seminole Trail
33.8 mi · 33%
James Monroe Highway
10.1 mi · 10%
Lee Highway
7.34 mi · 7%
Northstar Boulevard
4.11 mi · 4%
Little River Turnpike
3.68 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

North Seminole Trail

Continue on North Seminole Trail

33.8 mi · 00h 48m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.9 mi
85.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Culpeper
01h 07m from Broadlands
Leave By
2:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Broadlands and Mostly Clear near Charlottesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Broadlands to Charlottesville?

The road trip is about 102.6 miles (165.1 km) and usually takes 02h 15m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Culpeper is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.3 miles from Broadlands and 51.3 miles from Charlottesville.

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

The direct path is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.34 one way or $28.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Broadlands and Mostly Clear near Charlottesville.

Stop Ideas Near Culpeper

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Culpeper, 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 Culpeper.

RAIL

Culpeper station

109 South Commerce Street
RAIL

Fredericksburg

51 mi away
200 Lafayette Blvd.
RAIL

Manassas station

55 mi away
9431 West Street
RAIL

Quantico

61 mi away
550 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Broadlands and Charlottesville. Straight-line distance: 85.67 mi (137.88 km).

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#1 Broadlands

Broadlands is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.0181600, -77.5202700
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Charlottesville

#2 Charlottesville

The capital of Virginia.

Population46,950
Coordinates38.0293100, -78.4766800
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
Start: Chickacoan Trail Drive (-77.520356, 39.018211)
End: (-78.476567, 38.029526)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 165 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.62 gal
13.7 L · about $14.34
Round trip
$28.68
7.24 gal · 27.4 L
Estimated CO2
32.2 kg one way
Round trip: 64.3 kg / 142 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $14.34 $28.68
Mid-grade $4.43 $16.03 $32.07
Premium $4.78 $17.30 $34.59
Diesel $5.62 $20.36 $40.72

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Broadlands and Charlottesville. The current time is 07:46:58.

Distance to Other Cities

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