How far is Richmond, VA from Madison Heights, VA?

The driving distance from Richmond, VA to Madison Heights, VA is about 110.2 miles (177.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 91.5 miles (147.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
110.2 mi
02h 27m
Flight
91.55 mi
147.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
91.55 mi
Kilometers
147.34 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
110.2 mi
Kilometers
177.35 km
Drive Time
02h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Madison Heights
Fri, Nov 6, 2:32 PM EST
Return by in Richmond
Fri, Nov 6, 4:59 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond
2026-11-06T12:05
Arrive Madison Heights
Fri, Nov 6, 2:32 PM EST
Route Timing
02h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:27 AM to 12:27 PM EST

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

Leave by
1:36 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richmond
9:30 PM EST
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
Dillwyn
VA

Town of the United States

From Richmond
55 mi
01h 13m
To Madison Heights
55.2 mi
01h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW
Destination
72°F
Today

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 7:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond and Madison Heights.

  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 · 29 sec · Monument Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Meadow Street

    2437 ft · 1 min · North Meadow Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    3079 ft · 2 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Ellwood Avenue

    837 ft · 36 sec · Ellwood Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto South Sheppard Street

    754 ft · 25 sec · South Sheppard Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Parkwood Avenue

    1038 ft · 43 sec · Parkwood Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto McCloy Street

    1223 ft · 45 sec · McCloy Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Maplewood Avenue

    9 m · 1 sec · Maplewood Avenue

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward VA 76 Toll South

    1078 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    3000 ft · 47 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Powhite Parkway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Powhite Parkway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)

    1.6 km · 2 min · E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Powhite Parkway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Powhite Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Midlothian Turnpike

    1518 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on US 60: Midlothian Turnpike

    791 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US 60 West: Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian

    1625 ft · 41 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Midlothian Turnpike

    9.9 mi · 16 min · Midlothian Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Anderson Highway

    36.7 mi · 48 min · Anderson Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on East James Anderson Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · East James Anderson Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on West James Anderson Highway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · West James Anderson Highway

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto Mount Rush Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Mount Rush Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Old Courthouse Road

    10 mi · 11 min · Old Courthouse Road

  24. 24

    Take the exit right toward US 460 West, VA 24 West

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Richmond Highway

    15.4 mi · 19 min · Richmond Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29 North: Amherst, Charlottesville

    3043 ft · 58 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Monacan Parkway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Monacan Parkway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 210 West: Madison Heights

    1851 ft · 35 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    758 ft · 19 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Old Town Connector

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Old Town Connector

  31. 31

    Take the exit right

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Amherst Highway

    1236 ft · 19 sec · Amherst Highway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 163

    1005 ft · 26 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto South Amherst Highway

    41 m · 6 sec · South Amherst Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Phelps Road

    41 m · 6 sec · Phelps Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Phelps Road

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Anderson Highway
36.7 mi · 33%
Richmond Highway
15.4 mi · 14%
Old Courthouse Road
10 mi · 9%
Midlothian Turnpike
9.9 mi · 9%
Mount Rush Highway
8.58 mi · 8%
East James Anderson Highway
8.13 mi · 7%
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 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 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.7 mi
91.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dillwyn
01h 13m from Richmond
Leave By
1:36 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Richmond and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Madison Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Madison Heights?

The road trip is about 110.2 miles (177.3 km) and usually takes 02h 27m 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?

Dillwyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55 miles from Richmond and 55.2 miles from Madison Heights.

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

The direct path is about 91.5 miles (147.3 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:36 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.24 one way or $30.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Richmond and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Madison Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Dillwyn

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

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

RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

54 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Kemper Street station

64 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

85 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Staunton station

86 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond and Madison Heights. Straight-line distance: 91.55 mi (147.34 km).

Richmond

#1 Richmond

The capital of Virginia.

Population232,226
Coordinates37.5537600, -77.4602600
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
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#2 Madison Heights

Madison Heights is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.4309800, -79.1230800
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond (-77.46026, 37.55376)
End: Madison Heights (-79.12308, 37.43098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 177 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.89 gal
14.72 L · about $15.24
Round trip
$30.47
7.78 gal · 29.44 L
Estimated CO2
34.6 kg one way
Round trip: 69.1 kg / 152 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.92 $15.24 $30.47
Mid-grade $4.41 $17.17 $34.34
Premium $4.82 $18.75 $37.51
Diesel $6.20 $24.10 $48.20

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Richmond and Madison Heights. The current time is 12:05:02.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.