How far is Richmond, VA from Lake Barcroft, VA?

The driving distance from Richmond, VA to Lake Barcroft, VA is about 101.4 miles (163.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 90.9 miles (146.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 12m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
101.38 mi
02h 06m
Flight
90.93 mi
146.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
90.93 mi
Kilometers
146.34 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
101.38 mi
Kilometers
163.15 km
Drive Time
02h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Barcroft
Sun, Apr 19, 3:04 AM EDT
Return by in Richmond
Sun, Apr 19, 5:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond
2026-04-19T00:58
Arrive Lake Barcroft
Sun, Apr 19, 3:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:06 AM to 12:06 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richmond
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
Fredericksburg
VA

Independent city in Virginia, United States

From Richmond
50.8 mi
01h 03m
To Lake Barcroft
50.6 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W
Destination
57°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond and Lake Barcroft.

  1. 1

    Start on Marcus-David Peters Circle

    525 ft · 15 sec · Marcus-David Peters Circle

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Monument Avenue

    684 ft · 26 sec · Monument Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Meadow Street

    1157 ft · 30 sec · North Meadow Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Hermitage Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Hermitage Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Robin Hood Road

    908 ft · 32 sec · Robin Hood Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North Arthur Ashe Boulevard

    962 ft · 30 sec · North Arthur Ashe Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 95 North, I 64 West

    988 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

    1797 ft · 28 sec · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

    52.8 mi · 58 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    35 mi · 41 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 236 West: Little River Turnpike, Lincolnia

    1044 ft · 26 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Duke Street

    549 ft · 15 sec · Duke Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Little River Turnpike

    1409 ft · 37 sec · Little River Turnpike

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Beauregard Street

    760 ft · 34 sec · North Beauregard Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Chambliss Street

    611 ft · 23 sec · North Chambliss Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Lincolnia Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Lincolnia Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Columbia Pike

    1.2 km · 2 min · Columbia Pike

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Sleepy Hollow Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Sleepy Hollow Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Dearborn Drive

    2402 ft · 2 min · Dearborn Drive

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto Waterway Drive

    757 ft · 34 sec · Waterway Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on Waterway Drive

    2658 ft · 2 min · Waterway Drive

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Crosswoods Drive

    17 m · 3 sec · Crosswoods Drive

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Crosswoods Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
90.7 mi · 89%
Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
3.92 mi · 4%
Lincolnia Road
1.3 mi · 1%
Hermitage Road
1.07 mi · 1%
Columbia Pike
0.76 mi · 1%
Sleepy Hollow Road
0.71 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

52.8 mi · 00h 58m

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 06m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.5 mi
90.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fredericksburg
01h 03m from Richmond
Leave By
2:18 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Richmond and Rain Showers near Lake Barcroft.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Lake Barcroft?

The road trip is about 101.4 miles (163.2 km) and usually takes 02h 06m 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?

Fredericksburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.8 miles from Richmond and 50.6 miles from Lake Barcroft.

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

The direct path is about 90.9 miles (146.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.5 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 2:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.18 one way or $28.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Richmond and Rain Showers near Lake Barcroft.

Stop Ideas Near Fredericksburg

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

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

RAIL

Fredericksburg

1 mi away
200 Lafayette Blvd.
RAIL

Quantico

28 mi away
550 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Woodbridge station

44 mi away
1040 Express Way
RAIL

Lorton station

49 mi away
8006 Lorton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond and Lake Barcroft. Straight-line distance: 90.93 mi (146.34 km).

Richmond

#1 Richmond

The capital of Virginia.

Population232,226
Coordinates37.5537600, -77.4602600
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
Lake Barcroft

#2 Lake Barcroft

Census designated place

Population9,558
Coordinates38.8478900, -77.1558100
Altitude80
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond (-77.46026, 37.55376)
End: Lake Barcroft (-77.15581, 38.84789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 163 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.58 gal
13.54 L · about $14.18
Round trip
$28.36
7.16 gal · 27.08 L
Estimated CO2
31.8 kg one way
Round trip: 63.6 kg / 140 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $14.18 $28.36
Mid-grade $4.43 $15.86 $31.71
Premium $4.78 $17.11 $34.21
Diesel $5.62 $20.13 $40.27

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 Richmond and Lake Barcroft. The current time is 00:58:26.

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.