How far is Richmond, VA from Windsor, VA?

The driving distance from Richmond, VA to Windsor, VA is about 72.2 miles (116.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 64.9 miles (104.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 26m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
72.22 mi
01h 43m
Flight
64.85 mi
104.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
64.85 mi
Kilometers
104.37 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
72.22 mi
Kilometers
116.23 km
Drive Time
01h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Windsor
Tue, Nov 10, 6:51 AM EST
Return by in Richmond
Tue, Nov 10, 8:34 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond
2026-11-10T05:07
Arrive Windsor
Tue, Nov 10, 6:51 AM EST
Route Timing
01h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:43 AM to 11:43 AM EST

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

Leave by
3:04 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
Pocahontas
VA

Town of the United States

From Richmond
36.1 mi
00h 51m
To Windsor
36.1 mi
00h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 10 mph SW
Destination
70°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Marcus-David Peters Circle

    43 m · 4 sec · Marcus-David Peters Circle

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Monument Avenue

    803 ft · 23 sec · Monument Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto West Franklin Street

    3219 ft · 2 min · West Franklin Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Belvidere Street

    1933 ft · 1 min · North Belvidere Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Byrd Street

    928 ft · 31 sec · East Byrd Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward VA 195 East

    967 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Downtown Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Petersburg

    1039 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

    22.2 mi · 28 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 629: Rives Road

    1236 ft · 38 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Rives Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Rives Road

  13. 13

    Turn sharp right onto County Drive

    9.5 mi · 14 min · County Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North County Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North County Drive

  16. 16

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on North County Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North County Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · General Mahone Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Mahone Highway

    620 ft · 10 sec · Mahone Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on General Mahone Boulevard

    8.4 mi · 12 min · General Mahone Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Windsor Boulevard

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Windsor Boulevard

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Windsor Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
26.3 mi · 36%
General Mahone Highway
14.3 mi · 20%
County Drive
9.47 mi · 13%
General Mahone Boulevard
8.35 mi · 12%
Windsor Boulevard
6.57 mi · 9%
North County Drive
2.43 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

22.2 mi · 00h 28m

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
01h 43m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.3 mi
64.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pocahontas
00h 51m from Richmond
Leave By
3:04 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Richmond and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Windsor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 72.2 miles (116.2 km) and usually takes 01h 43m 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?

Pocahontas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.1 miles from Richmond and 36.1 miles from Windsor.

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

The direct path is about 64.9 miles (104.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:04 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.85 one way or $19.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Richmond and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Windsor.

Stop Ideas Near Pocahontas

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

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

RAIL

Petersburg station

3 mi away
3516 South Street
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

33 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

43 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Ashland

58 mi away
112 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond and Windsor. Straight-line distance: 64.85 mi (104.37 km).

Richmond

#1 Richmond

The capital of Virginia.

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

Windsor is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.8084800, -76.7441200
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond (-77.46026, 37.55376)
End: Windsor (-76.74412, 36.80848)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 116 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.55 gal
9.65 L · about $9.85
Round trip
$19.69
5.1 gal · 19.3 L
Estimated CO2
22.7 kg one way
Round trip: 45.3 kg / 100 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.86 $9.85 $19.69
Mid-grade $4.35 $11.10 $22.19
Premium $4.77 $12.16 $24.32
Diesel $6.16 $15.70 $31.40

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 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Richmond and Windsor. The current time is 05:07:51.

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.