How far is Richmond, VA from Wise, VA?
The driving distance from Richmond, VA to Wise, VA is about 355.9 miles (572.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 284.1 miles (457.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 56m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Virginia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Richmond and Wise.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond and Wise.
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Start on Marcus-David Peters Circle
525 ft · 15 sec · Marcus-David Peters Circle
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Exit the rotary onto Monument Avenue
684 ft · 26 sec · Monument Avenue
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Turn right onto North Meadow Street
1157 ft · 30 sec · North Meadow Street
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Continue on Hermitage Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · Hermitage Road
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Turn left onto Robin Hood Road
908 ft · 32 sec · Robin Hood Road
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Turn right onto North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
962 ft · 30 sec · North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
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Turn left onto I 95 North, I 64 West
988 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
1797 ft · 28 sec · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 195 South: Charlottesville
130.2 mi · 2 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
55.8 mi · 1 hr
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Take the exit slight right toward US 58 Alternate, VA 75: Abingdon, South Holston Dam
890 ft · 25 sec
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Turn right onto Cummings Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Cummings Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Valley Street Northwest
1323 ft · 49 sec · Valley Street Northwest
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Russell Road Northwest
1.5 km · 2 min · Russell Road Northwest
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Turn slight right onto Porterfield Highway
10.3 mi · 15 min · Porterfield Highway
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Continue on US 19
1.9 mi · 3 min · US 19
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Turn left onto US Highway 58
14.7 mi · 21 min · US Highway 58
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Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine
106 m · 7 sec · Trail of the Lonesome Pine
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Continue on Castlewood Drive
11.1 mi · 16 min · Castlewood Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 72 South
925 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right
147 m · 16 sec
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Turn left onto Front Street East
1.1 km · 1 min · Front Street East
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Turn sharp right onto Laurel Avenue
1324 ft · 32 sec · Laurel Avenue
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Turn left onto Wise Mountain Road Northwest
1.5 km · 2 min · Wise Mountain Road Northwest
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Continue on Coeburn Mountain Road
5.3 mi · 9 min · Coeburn Mountain Road
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Continue on Darden Drive
1 mi · 2 min · Darden Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Hurricane Road
53 m · 3 sec · Hurricane Road
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Continue on Park Avenue Northeast
1073 ft · 37 sec · Park Avenue Northeast
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Turn right onto East Main Street
570 ft · 20 sec · East Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Richmond and Wise.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 64 West
Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 195 South: Charlottesville
130 mi · 02h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Richmond and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Wise.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Wise?
The road trip is about 355.9 miles (572.7 km) and usually takes 06h 56m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hollins is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.8 miles from Richmond and 178.1 miles from Wise.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 284.1 miles (457.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.8 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.75 one way or $99.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Richmond and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Wise.
Stop Ideas Near Hollins
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
The City Market Building
Salem Utility Billing
Charter Hall at the City Market Building
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hollins.
Roanoke
Blacksburg, VA
Clifton Forge
White Sulphur Springs
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Richmond and Wise. Straight-line distance: 284.07 mi (457.16 km).
#1 Richmond
The capital of Virginia.
| Population | 232,226 |
| Coordinates | 37.5537600, -77.4602600 |
| Altitude | 64 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wise
Place in Virginia
| Population | 2,885 |
| Coordinates | 36.9759300, -82.5757100 |
| Altitude | 747 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wise (-82.57571, 36.97593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 573 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 26m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $49.75 | $99.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $55.63 | $111.26 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $60.01 | $120.02 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $70.64 | $141.27 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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