How far is Lovettsville, VA from Richmond, VA?

The driving distance from Lovettsville, VA to Richmond, VA is about 138.7 miles (223.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119.1 miles (191.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 23m 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
138.72 mi
02h 41m
Flight
119.14 mi
191.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
119.14 mi
Kilometers
191.74 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
138.72 mi
Kilometers
223.25 km
Drive Time
02h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Richmond
Sat, May 30, 7:57 PM EDT
Return by in Lovettsville
Sat, May 30, 10:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lovettsville
2026-05-30T17:15
Arrive Richmond
Sat, May 30, 7:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lovettsville
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
Aquia Harbour
VA

Census designated place

From Lovettsville
69.6 mi
01h 20m
To Richmond
69.1 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NW
Destination
80°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
14 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lovettsville and Richmond.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lovettsville and Richmond.

  1. 1

    Start on South Loudoun Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Loudoun Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Berlin Pike

    943 ft · 18 sec · South Berlin Pike

  3. 3

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Berlin Turnpike

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward VA 7 East: Leesburg

    1191 ft · 29 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Leesburg Pike

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Leesburg Pike

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 704: Hamilton

    969 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Hamilton

    53 m · 5 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Hamilton Station Road

    2649 ft · 1 min · Hamilton Station Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Colonial Highway

    672 ft · 27 sec · East Colonial Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Harmony Church Road

    5.5 mi · 9 min · Harmony Church Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto James Monroe Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · James Monroe Highway

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward James Monroe Highway

    51 m · 2 sec · James Monroe Highway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway

    1535 ft · 39 sec · James Monroe Highway

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward James Monroe Highway

    25 m · 1 sec · James Monroe Highway

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · James Monroe Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · James Madison Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit left toward I 66 East: Washington

    1419 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 234 South: Prince William Parkway, Manassas, Dumfries

    3163 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Prince William Parkway

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Prince William Parkway

  22. 22

    Continue on Dumfries Road

    13.6 mi · 20 min · Dumfries Road

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    2284 ft · 58 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    18.2 mi · 21 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    55.7 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 161: Arthur Ashe Boulevard

    1189 ft · 41 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North Arthur Ashe Boulevard

    1004 ft · 29 sec · North Arthur Ashe Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Robin Hood Road

    926 ft · 30 sec · Robin Hood Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Hermitage Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Hermitage Road

  30. 30

    Continue on North Meadow Street

    1167 ft · 34 sec · North Meadow Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Monument Avenue

    758 ft · 27 sec · Monument Avenue

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout toward Marcus-David Peters Circle

    25 m · 2 sec · Marcus-David Peters Circle

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Marcus-David Peters Circle

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lovettsville and Richmond.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
33 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dumfries Road
88 mi · 63%
James Monroe Highway
10.4 mi · 8%
Berlin Turnpike
8.75 mi · 6%
Prince William Parkway
8.25 mi · 6%
James Madison Highway
8.08 mi · 6%
Harmony Church Road
5.54 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Dumfries Road

Keep slight left

55.7 mi · 01h 02m

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 41m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.6 mi
119.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Aquia Harbour
01h 20m from Lovettsville
Leave By
1:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lovettsville and Sunny near Richmond.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lovettsville to Richmond?

The road trip is about 138.7 miles (223.2 km) and usually takes 02h 41m 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?

Aquia Harbour is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.6 miles from Lovettsville and 69.1 miles from Richmond.

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

The direct path is about 119.1 miles (191.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.6 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 1:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.41 one way or $38.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lovettsville and Sunny near Richmond.

Stop Ideas Near Aquia Harbour

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

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

RAIL

Quantico

11 mi away
550 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Fredericksburg

19 mi away
200 Lafayette Blvd.
RAIL

Woodbridge station

25 mi away
1040 Express Way
RAIL

Lorton station

31 mi away
8006 Lorton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lovettsville and Richmond. Straight-line distance: 119.14 mi (191.74 km).

Lovettsville

#1 Lovettsville

Town of the United States

Population2,267
Coordinates39.2726000, -77.6366600
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Richmond

#2 Richmond

The capital of Virginia.

Population232,226
Coordinates37.5537600, -77.4602600
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
Start: South Loudoun Street (-77.636691, 39.272633)
End: Robert E. Lee Circle (-77.460437, 37.553637)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 223 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.9 gal
18.53 L · about $19.41
Round trip
$38.82
9.8 gal · 37.06 L
Estimated CO2
43.5 kg one way
Round trip: 87.1 kg / 192 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $19.41 $38.82
Mid-grade $4.43 $21.70 $43.40
Premium $4.78 $23.41 $46.82
Diesel $5.62 $27.56 $55.12

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Lovettsville and Richmond. The current time is 17:15:34.

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.