How far is Danville, VA from Purcellville, VA?
The driving distance from Danville, VA to Purcellville, VA is about 254.5 miles (409.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 198.7 miles (319.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 22m 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 05h 11m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Danville and Purcellville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danville and Purcellville.
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Start on South Ridge Street
127 m · 15 sec · South Ridge Street
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Turn left onto Patton Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Patton Street
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Turn slight right onto Justin Lane
1.3 km · 1 min · Justin Lane
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Turn straight onto Richmond Boulevard
2975 ft · 59 sec · Richmond Boulevard
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Continue on Old Richmond Road
2497 ft · 50 sec · Old Richmond Road
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Turn left onto Franklin Turnpike
107 m · 12 sec · Franklin Turnpike
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Take the ramp slight right
1921 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Danville Expressway
12.4 mi · 15 min · Danville Expressway
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Continue straight
10.7 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 29 North
34.7 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 29 North, US 460 East
6.5 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 29 North: Amherst, Charlottesville
38.4 mi · 46 min
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Turn left onto River Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · River Road
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Turn right onto Rockfish Valley Highway
6.2 mi · 9 min · Rockfish Valley Highway
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Turn left onto Afton Mountain Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Afton Mountain Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Afton Mountain Road
2031 ft · 38 sec · Afton Mountain Road
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Turn left onto Rockfish Gap Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Rockfish Gap Turnpike
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Continue on Three Notched Mountain Highway
1700 ft · 47 sec · Three Notched Mountain Highway
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Turn left onto I-64
571 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I-64 West: Staunton
1043 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
11.9 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Staunton, Winchester
2481 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
93.5 mi · 1 hr 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 7: Winchester, Berryville
1055 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left
95 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Berryville Pike
3.5 mi · 5 min · Berryville Pike
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Continue on Harry Byrd Highway
13.6 mi · 19 min · Harry Byrd Highway
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Continue on Leesburg Pike
4.9 mi · 7 min · Leesburg Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 7 Business: Round Hill, Purcellville
1033 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right
57 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto East Loudoun Street
3222 ft · 56 sec · East Loudoun Street
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Continue on West Main Street
1.7 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Danville and Purcellville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 81 North
Merge slight left
93.5 mi · 01h 42m
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.
Sunny leaving Danville and Sunny near Purcellville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Danville to Purcellville?
The road trip is about 254.5 miles (409.5 km) and usually takes 05h 11m 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?
Waynesboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.3 miles from Danville and 127.2 miles from Purcellville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 198.7 miles (319.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.8 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 6:38 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.57 one way or $71.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Danville and Sunny near Purcellville.
Stop Ideas Near Waynesboro
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 Waynesboro.
Staunton station
Charlottesville Union Station
Kemper Street station
Clifton Forge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Danville and Purcellville. Straight-line distance: 198.64 mi (319.68 km).
#1 Danville
The seat of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
| Population | 39,869 |
| Coordinates | 36.5859700, -79.3950200 |
| Altitude | 162 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Purcellville
Town in Virginia
| Population | 10,285 |
| Coordinates | 39.1367700, -77.7147200 |
| Altitude | 170 |
| Country | United States |
End: Purcellville (-77.71472, 39.13677)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 409 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 10m |
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 | $35.57 | $71.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $39.77 | $79.54 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $42.91 | $85.81 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $50.50 | $101.01 |
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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