How far is Lynchburg, VA from Woodstock, VA?

The driving distance from Lynchburg, VA to Woodstock, VA is about 177.2 miles (285.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 145.9 miles (234.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 01m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
177.23 mi
04h 00m
Flight
145.92 mi
234.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
145.92 mi
Kilometers
234.83 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
177.23 mi
Kilometers
285.23 km
Drive Time
04h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodstock
Mon, Jun 1, 5:55 PM EDT
Return by in Lynchburg
Mon, Jun 1, 9:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lynchburg
2026-06-01T13:54
Arrive Woodstock
Mon, Jun 1, 5:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:01 AM to 12:01 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lynchburg
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
Tuckahoe
VA

Village in Westchester County, New York

From Lynchburg
88.5 mi
02h 00m
To Woodstock
88.7 mi
02h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph N
Destination
79°F
Monday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lynchburg and Woodstock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lynchburg and Woodstock.

  1. 1

    Start on 10th Street

    68 m · 14 sec · 10th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1676 ft · 53 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    796 ft · 22 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Concord Turnpike

    2.9 mi · 7 min · Concord Turnpike

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Richmond Highway

    16.4 mi · 22 min · Richmond Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 24 East, VA 131 South: To Route 60, Appomattox

    879 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Turn slight left

    18.7 mi · 21 min

  8. 8

    Continue on West James Anderson Highway

    7.7 mi · 10 min · West James Anderson Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on East James Anderson Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · East James Anderson Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Anderson Highway

    36.7 mi · 48 min · Anderson Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Midlothian Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Midlothian Turnpike

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Old Hundred Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Old Hundred Road

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Hundred Road

    45 m · 5 sec · Old Hundred Road

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Old Hundred Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Old Hundred Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Powhite Parkway

    9.7 mi · 13 min · Powhite Parkway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Powhite Parkway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Powhite Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    1.5 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Downtown Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Washington, Charlottesville, Norfolk, Richmond International Airport

    1735 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

    1.1 km · 54 sec · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, 7th Street

    930 ft · 14 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach

    1489 ft · 23 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    29 mi · 33 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 33: West Point

    19.5 mi · 30 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto George Washington Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · George Washington Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Tidewater Trail

    1.2 km · 1 min · Tidewater Trail

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Gloucester Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Gloucester Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto General Puller Highway

    8.5 mi · 12 min · General Puller Highway

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Grafton Church Road

    1500 ft · 46 sec · Grafton Church Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Stormont Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stormont Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Coachpoint Road

    1.2 mi · 5 min · Coachpoint Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Poplar Drive

    856 ft · 39 sec · Poplar Drive

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Hickory Drive

    1328 ft · 1 min · Hickory Drive

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Plum Drive

    67 m · 10 sec · Plum Drive

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Shore Drive

    1020 ft · 50 sec · Shore Drive

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Lakeside Drive

    627 ft · 28 sec · Lakeside Drive

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lakeside Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lynchburg and Woodstock.

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
37 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Anderson Highway
36.7 mi · 21%
I 64 East
29.5 mi · 17%
VA 33
19.5 mi · 11%
Richmond Highway
16.4 mi · 9%
Powhite Parkway
12.4 mi · 7%
General Puller Highway
8.45 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Anderson Highway

Continue on Anderson Highway

36.7 mi · 00h 48m

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
04h 00m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.3 mi
145.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tuckahoe
02h 00m from Lynchburg
Leave By
8:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lynchburg and Partly Sunny near Woodstock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lynchburg to Woodstock?

The road trip is about 177.2 miles (285.2 km) and usually takes 04h 00m 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?

Tuckahoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.5 miles from Lynchburg and 88.7 miles from Woodstock.

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

The direct path is about 145.9 miles (234.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.3 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 8:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.76 one way or $49.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lynchburg and Partly Sunny near Woodstock.

Stop Ideas Near Tuckahoe

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

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

RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

6 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

13 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Ashland

20 mi away
112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Petersburg station

40 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lynchburg and Woodstock. Straight-line distance: 145.92 mi (234.83 km).

Lynchburg

#1 Lynchburg

The most populous city in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Population81,561
Coordinates37.4137500, -79.1422500
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Woodstock

#2 Woodstock

Town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States

Population5,293
Coordinates37.5406900, -76.4857800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Lynchburg (-79.14225, 37.41375)
End: Woodstock (-76.48578, 37.54069)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 285 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.25 gal
23.67 L · about $24.76
Round trip
$49.51
12.5 gal · 47.34 L
Estimated CO2
55.5 kg one way
Round trip: 111.1 kg / 245 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $24.76 $49.51
Mid-grade $4.43 $27.68 $55.36
Premium $4.78 $29.86 $59.72
Diesel $5.62 $35.15 $70.30

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Woodstock. The current time is 13:54:11.

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.