How far is Richmond, VA from Brookneal, VA?
The driving distance from Richmond, VA to Brookneal, VA is about 107.4 miles (172.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 88.7 miles (142.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 06m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 33m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
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Town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Richmond and Brookneal.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond and Brookneal.
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Start on Marcus-David Peters Circle
525 ft · 15 sec · Marcus-David Peters Circle
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Exit the rotary onto Monument Avenue
684 ft · 29 sec · Monument Avenue
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Turn left onto North Meadow Street
2437 ft · 1 min · North Meadow Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
3079 ft · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Ellwood Avenue
837 ft · 36 sec · Ellwood Avenue
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Turn left onto South Sheppard Street
754 ft · 25 sec · South Sheppard Street
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Turn right onto Parkwood Avenue
1038 ft · 43 sec · Parkwood Avenue
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Turn left onto McCloy Street
1223 ft · 45 sec · McCloy Street
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Turn left onto Maplewood Avenue
9 m · 1 sec · Maplewood Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward VA 76 Toll South
1078 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
3000 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Powhite Parkway
1.6 km · 1 min · Powhite Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)
1.6 km · 2 min · E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)
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Merge slight right onto Powhite Parkway
8.6 mi · 11 min · Powhite Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 288 South: Amelia, Chesterfield
2090 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight left
2773 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 360 West: Hull Street Road, Amelia
1786 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hull Street Road
13.9 mi · 20 min · Hull Street Road
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Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
24.6 mi · 31 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Continue on West Colonial Trail Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Colonial Trail Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Patrick Henry Highway
17.3 mi · 22 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Keep slight right
1222 ft · 16 sec
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Keep straight to continue on Farmville Highway
47 m · 4 sec · Farmville Highway
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Turn straight onto Four Locust Highway
1 mi · 2 min · Four Locust Highway
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Continue on Four Locusts Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Four Locusts Highway
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Turn right onto Church Street
619 ft · 20 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto Merry Oaks Drive
3191 ft · 1 min · Merry Oaks Drive
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Continue on Highway Fifty Nine
6.7 mi · 9 min · Highway Fifty Nine
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Continue on Gethsemane Church Avenue
2793 ft · 1 min · Gethsemane Church Avenue
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Turn right onto Drakes Main Street
1808 ft · 34 sec · Drakes Main Street
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Continue on Tollhouse Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Tollhouse Highway
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Continue on Legrande Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Legrande Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto David Bruce Avenue
1 km · 2 min · David Bruce Avenue
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Continue on David Bruce Highway
2017 ft · 1 min · David Bruce Highway
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Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Continue on Phenix Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Phenix Main Street
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Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
6.7 mi · 10 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Continue on Wickliffe Road
4 mi · 6 min · Wickliffe Road
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Continue on Wickliffe Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Wickliffe Avenue
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Continue on Lynchburg Avenue
1280 ft · 25 sec · Lynchburg Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lynchburg Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Richmond and Brookneal.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Patrick Henry Highway
Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
24.6 mi · 00h 31m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Richmond and Sunny near Brookneal.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Brookneal?
The road trip is about 107.4 miles (172.9 km) and usually takes 02h 33m 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?
Burkeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.7 miles from Richmond and 53.7 miles from Brookneal.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 88.7 miles (142.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 1:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.01 one way or $30.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Richmond and Sunny near Brookneal.
Stop Ideas Near Burkeville
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 Burkeville.
Petersburg station
Richmond Main Street Station
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Kemper Street station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Richmond and Brookneal. Straight-line distance: 88.67 mi (142.7 km).
#1 Richmond
The capital of Virginia.
| Population | 232,226 |
| Coordinates | 37.5537600, -77.4602600 |
| Altitude | 64 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookneal
Town in Virginia
| Population | 1,104 |
| Coordinates | 37.0501400, -78.9441800 |
| Altitude | 163 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brookneal (-78.94418, 37.05014)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 173 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 20m |
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 | $15.01 | $30.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $16.79 | $33.57 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $18.11 | $36.22 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $21.31 | $42.63 |
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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