How far is Leesburg, VA from Farmville, VA?

The driving distance from Leesburg, VA to Farmville, VA is about 158.4 miles (255 km), with a travel time of about 03h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 133.1 miles (214.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
158.47 mi
03h 54m
Flight
133.13 mi
214.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
133.13 mi
Kilometers
214.25 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
158.47 mi
Kilometers
255.04 km
Drive Time
03h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:38 PM EDT
Return by in Leesburg
Sun, Apr 19, 5:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Leesburg
2026-04-19T09:43
Arrive Farmville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Leesburg
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Clifton
VA

Incorporated town located in southwestern Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

From Leesburg
79.3 mi
01h 57m
To Farmville
79.2 mi
01h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph W
Destination
76°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Leesburg and Farmville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Leesburg and Farmville.

  1. 1

    Start on East Market Street

    69 m · 15 sec · East Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South King Street

    2.4 mi · 6 min · South King Street

  3. 3

    Continue on James Monroe Highway

    9.1 mi · 13 min · James Monroe Highway

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward James Monroe Highway

    51 m · 2 sec · James Monroe Highway

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway

    1535 ft · 39 sec · James Monroe Highway

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward James Monroe Highway

    25 m · 1 sec · James Monroe Highway

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · James Monroe Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    11.1 mi · 16 min · James Madison Highway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Lee Highway

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Lee Highway

  10. 10

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

    2786 ft · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Eastern Bypass

  12. 12

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    5.1 mi · 7 min · James Madison Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on James Madison Highway

    16.8 mi · 21 min · James Madison Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 522, VA 3: Culpeper, Fredericksburg

    1221 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Germanna Highway

    2585 ft · 1 min · Germanna Highway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Zachary Taylor Highway

    28.6 mi · 39 min · Zachary Taylor Highway

  17. 17

    Turn right

    58 m · 5 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Zachary Taylor Highway

    5 mi · 7 min · Zachary Taylor Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Louisa Avenue

    1694 ft · 45 sec · Louisa Avenue

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East 1st Street

    131 m · 22 sec · East 1st Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Mineral Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Mineral Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Pendleton Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Pendleton Road

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Jefferson Highway

    1 km · 54 sec · Jefferson Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Cross County Road

    7.3 mi · 10 min · Cross County Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Cartersville Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Cartersville Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Old Fredericksburg Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Old Fredericksburg Road

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Street Road

    45 m · 7 sec · Broad Street Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Old Fredericksburg Road

    1254 ft · 25 sec · Old Fredericksburg Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Three Chopt Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Three Chopt Road

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Hadensville-Fife Road

    6.8 mi · 12 min · Hadensville-Fife Road

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hadensville-Fife Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Hadensville-Fife Road

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn right onto River Road West

    159 m · 14 sec · River Road West

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Cartersville Road

    8 mi · 13 min · Cartersville Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Cartersville Road

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Cartersville Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Anderson Highway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Anderson Highway

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Cumberland Road

    14 mi · 21 min · Cumberland Road

  37. 37

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto East 3rd Street

    102 m · 11 sec · East 3rd Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto South Street

    60 m · 11 sec · South Street

  40. 40

    Turn uturn

    62 m · 22 sec

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn left

    5 m · 3 sec

  42. 42

    Turn right

    22 m · 5 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Leesburg and Farmville.

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
43 steps
28 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Zachary Taylor Highway
33.6 mi · 21%
James Madison Highway
32.9 mi · 21%
Cartersville Road
22 mi · 14%
Cumberland Road
14 mi · 9%
James Monroe Highway
11.7 mi · 7%
Hadensville-Fife Road
7.84 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Zachary Taylor Highway

Turn right onto Zachary Taylor Highway

28.6 mi · 00h 39m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.3 mi
133.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clifton
01h 57m from Leesburg
Leave By
9:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Leesburg and Chance Rain Showers near Farmville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Leesburg to Farmville?

The road trip is about 158.4 miles (255 km) and usually takes 03h 54m 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?

Clifton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.3 miles from Leesburg and 79.2 miles from Farmville.

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

The direct path is about 133.1 miles (214.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.3 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 9:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.14 one way or $44.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Leesburg and Chance Rain Showers near Farmville.

Stop Ideas Near Clifton

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

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

RAIL

Culpeper station

21 mi away
109 South Commerce Street
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

49 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Fredericksburg

50 mi away
200 Lafayette Blvd.
RAIL

Quantico

69 mi away
550 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Leesburg and Farmville. Straight-line distance: 133.13 mi (214.25 km).

Leesburg

#1 Leesburg

Historic town within and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States

Population54,488
Coordinates39.1156600, -77.5636000
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Farmville

#2 Farmville

Town in Virginia, United States

Population7,842
Coordinates37.3021000, -78.3919400
Altitude94
CountryUnited States
Start: Leesburg (-77.5636, 39.11566)
End: Farmville (-78.39194, 37.3021)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 255 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.59 gal
21.17 L · about $22.14
Round trip
$44.28
11.18 gal · 42.34 L
Estimated CO2
49.7 kg one way
Round trip: 99.4 kg / 219 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $22.14 $44.28
Mid-grade $4.43 $24.76 $49.52
Premium $4.78 $26.71 $53.42
Diesel $5.62 $31.44 $62.88

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Leesburg and Farmville. The current time is 09:43:53.

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.