How far is Richmond, VA from Gate City, VA?
The driving distance from Richmond, VA to Gate City, VA is about 346.5 miles (557.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 289.2 miles (465.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Richmond and Gate City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond and Gate City.
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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 · 26 sec · Monument Avenue
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Turn right onto North Meadow Street
1157 ft · 30 sec · North Meadow Street
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Continue on Hermitage Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · Hermitage Road
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Turn left onto Robin Hood Road
908 ft · 32 sec · Robin Hood Road
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Turn right onto North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
962 ft · 30 sec · North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
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Turn left onto I 95 North, I 64 West
988 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
1797 ft · 28 sec · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 195 South: Charlottesville
130.2 mi · 2 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
73.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11W South: Kingsport
1616 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
9.5 mi · 11 min
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Turn right onto Ollis Bowers Hill Road
109 m · 22 sec · Ollis Bowers Hill Road
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Turn left onto Bloomingdale Pike
5.1 mi · 9 min · Bloomingdale Pike
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Turn right onto North John B Dennis Highway
778 ft · 14 sec · North John B Dennis Highway
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Continue on Wadlow Gap Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Wadlow Gap Highway
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Turn right onto Main Street
1352 ft · 27 sec · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 23
1.2 km · 1 min · US Highway 23
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Turn slight right onto Kane Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Kane Street
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Turn left onto West Jackson Street
624 ft · 23 sec · West Jackson Street
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Turn right onto Mianville Road
22 m · 7 sec · Mianville Road
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Turn left
15 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Richmond and Gate City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 64 West
Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 195 South: Charlottesville
130 mi · 02h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Richmond and Sunny near Gate City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Gate City?
The road trip is about 346.5 miles (557.7 km) and usually takes 06h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Troutville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.1 miles from Richmond and 173.4 miles from Gate City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 289.2 miles (465.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.3 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.44 one way or $96.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Richmond and Sunny near Gate City.
Stop Ideas Near Troutville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
The City Market Building
Salem Utility Billing
Charter Hall at the City Market Building
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Troutville.
Roanoke
Clifton Forge
Blacksburg, VA
White Sulphur Springs
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Richmond and Gate City. Straight-line distance: 289.17 mi (465.38 km).
#1 Richmond
The capital of Virginia.
| Population | 232,226 |
| Coordinates | 37.5537600, -77.4602600 |
| Altitude | 64 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gate City
Town in Virginia
| Population | 1,867 |
| Coordinates | 36.6378800, -82.5809900 |
| Altitude | 408 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gate City (-82.58099, 36.63788)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 558 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 19m |
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 | $48.44 | $96.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $54.17 | $108.33 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $58.43 | $116.87 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $68.78 | $137.56 |
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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