How far is Richmond, VA from Lovettsville, VA?

The driving distance from Richmond, VA to Lovettsville, VA is about 139 miles (223.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119.1 miles (191.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 05m 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
139.03 mi
03h 02m
Flight
119.14 mi
191.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

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

Driving Distance

Road route
139.03 mi
Kilometers
223.75 km
Drive Time
03h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lovettsville
Sat, May 30, 9:25 PM EDT
Return by in Richmond
Sun, May 31, 12:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond
2026-05-30T18:22
Arrive Lovettsville
Sat, May 30, 9:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:03 AM to 11:03 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richmond
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
Aquia Harbour
VA

Census designated place

From Richmond
69.6 mi
01h 31m
To Lovettsville
69.5 mi
01h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
14 mph N
Destination
73°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    18.6 mi · 21 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 234 North: Manassas

    1717 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Dumfries Road

    14.2 mi · 21 min · Dumfries Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Prince William Parkway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · Prince William Parkway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 66 West: Front Royal

    1531 ft · 37 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on I 66 West: Front Royal

    1.4 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Haymarket, Leesburg

    895 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North, SR 2502: Leesburg, Heathcote Boulevard

    78 m · 6 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto James Madison Highway

    8 mi · 11 min · James Madison Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on James Monroe Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · James Monroe Highway

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward James Monroe Highway

    35 m · 2 sec · James Monroe Highway

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway

    1531 ft · 38 sec · James Monroe Highway

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward James Monroe Highway

    55 m · 3 sec · James Monroe Highway

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · James Monroe Highway

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Harmony Church Road

    5.5 mi · 9 min · Harmony Church Road

  28. 28

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

    672 ft · 27 sec · East Colonial Highway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Hamilton Station Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Hamilton Station Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Charles Town Pike

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Charles Town Pike

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Berlin Turnpike

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Berlin Turnpike

  32. 32

    Continue on South Berlin Pike

    943 ft · 18 sec · South Berlin Pike

  33. 33

    Turn right onto South Loudoun Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Loudoun Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Loudoun Street

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
74.3 mi · 53%
Dumfries Road
14.2 mi · 10%
James Monroe Highway
10.4 mi · 7%
James Madison Highway
7.97 mi · 6%
Prince William Parkway
7.76 mi · 6%
Berlin Turnpike
5.56 mi · 4%
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 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
03h 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.9 mi
119.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Aquia Harbour
01h 31m from Richmond
Leave By
10:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Richmond and Sunny near Lovettsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 139 miles (223.7 km) and usually takes 03h 02m 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?

Aquia Harbour is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.6 miles from Richmond and 69.5 miles from Lovettsville.

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 19.9 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 10:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.45 one way or $38.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Richmond and Lovettsville. Straight-line distance: 119.14 mi (191.74 km).

Richmond

#1 Richmond

The capital of Virginia.

Population232,226
Coordinates37.5537600, -77.4602600
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
Lovettsville

#2 Lovettsville

Town of the United States

Population2,267
Coordinates39.2726000, -77.6366600
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond (-77.46026, 37.55376)
End: Lovettsville (-77.63666, 39.2726)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 224 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 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.91 gal
18.57 L · about $19.45
Round trip
$38.90
9.82 gal · 37.14 L
Estimated CO2
43.6 kg one way
Round trip: 87.3 kg / 192 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $19.45 $38.90
Mid-grade $4.43 $21.75 $43.49
Premium $4.78 $23.46 $46.92
Diesel $5.62 $27.61 $55.23

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 Richmond and Lovettsville. The current time is 18:22:57.

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.