How far is Richmond, VA from Union Hall, VA?

The driving distance from Richmond, VA to Union Hall, VA is about 158.9 miles (255.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.8 miles (205.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 23m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
158.97 mi
03h 41m
Flight
127.83 mi
205.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.83 mi
Kilometers
205.73 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
158.97 mi
Kilometers
255.83 km
Drive Time
03h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union Hall
Thu, Apr 23, 7:18 AM EDT
Return by in Richmond
Thu, Apr 23, 11:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond
2026-04-23T03:37
Arrive Union Hall
Thu, Apr 23, 7:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:42 AM to 11:42 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
9:36 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
Appomattox
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Richmond
79.4 mi
01h 50m
To Union Hall
79.5 mi
01h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond and Union Hall.

  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

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Richmond Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Village Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Village Highway

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Village Highway

    34 m · 2 sec · Village Highway

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Village Highway

    9.2 mi · 17 min · Village Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    4.3 mi · 8 min

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Wards Road

    24.1 mi · 29 min · Wards Road

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on US 29 South

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 40

    1051 ft · 30 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West Gretna Road

    13.5 mi · 18 min · West Gretna Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Old Franklin Turnpike

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Old Franklin Turnpike

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Kemp Ford Road

    1.9 mi · 7 min · Kemp Ford Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kemp Ford Road

Car Route Details

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

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
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Anderson Highway
36.7 mi · 23%
Wards Road
24.1 mi · 15%
Village Highway
14.7 mi · 9%
West Gretna Road
13.5 mi · 8%
Old Courthouse Road
10 mi · 6%
Midlothian Turnpike
9.9 mi · 6%
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 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 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.1 mi
127.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Appomattox
01h 50m from Richmond
Leave By
9:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Richmond and Sunny near Union Hall.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Union Hall?

The road trip is about 158.9 miles (255.8 km) and usually takes 03h 41m 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?

Appomattox is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.4 miles from Richmond and 79.5 miles from Union Hall.

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

The direct path is about 127.8 miles (205.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.1 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 9:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.22 one way or $44.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Richmond and Sunny near Union Hall.

Stop Ideas Near Appomattox

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

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

RAIL

Kemper Street station

30 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

81 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Staunton station

91 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Danville

99 mi away
677 Craghead St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond and Union Hall. Straight-line distance: 127.83 mi (205.73 km).

Richmond

#1 Richmond

The capital of Virginia.

Population232,226
Coordinates37.5537600, -77.4602600
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
Union Hall

#2 Union Hall

Census designated place

Population1,138
Coordinates37.0187500, -79.6864200
Altitude279
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond (-77.46026, 37.55376)
End: Union Hall (-79.68642, 37.01875)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 256 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.61 gal
21.23 L · about $22.22
Round trip
$44.44
11.22 gal · 42.46 L
Estimated CO2
49.9 kg one way
Round trip: 99.7 kg / 220 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $22.22 $44.44
Mid-grade $4.43 $24.85 $49.69
Premium $4.78 $26.80 $53.61
Diesel $5.62 $31.55 $63.10

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Richmond and Union Hall. The current time is 03:37:09.

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.