How far is Sudley, VA from West Lynchburg, VA?

The driving distance from Sudley, VA to West Lynchburg, VA is about 155.2 miles (249.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 132.5 miles (213.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
155.13 mi
02h 54m
Flight
132.54 mi
213.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
132.54 mi
Kilometers
213.31 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
155.13 mi
Kilometers
249.66 km
Drive Time
02h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Lynchburg
Sat, Apr 25, 2:50 AM EDT
Return by in Sudley
Sat, Apr 25, 5:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sudley
2026-04-24T23:55
Arrive West Lynchburg
Sat, Apr 25, 2:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sudley
9:30 PM EDT
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
Lexington
VA

Independent city in Virginia, United States

From Sudley
77.4 mi
01h 27m
To West Lynchburg
77.8 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
This Afternoon

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
86°F
Today

Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sudley and West Lynchburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sudley and West Lynchburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Brandon Way

    1487 ft · 1 min · Brandon Way

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sudley Manor Drive

    1 km · 1 min · Sudley Manor Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Sudley Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Sudley Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 66 West, VA 234 South: Front Royal

    4 mi · 5 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29 South: Gainesville, Warrenton

    1.2 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on US 29 South: Gainesville, Warrenton

    953 ft · 23 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Lee Highway

    10.6 mi · 16 min · Lee Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 South, US 29 South

    2786 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Eastern Bypass

  10. 10

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    5.1 mi · 7 min · James Madison Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on James Madison Highway

    18.2 mi · 23 min · James Madison Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on James Monroe Highway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · James Monroe Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Seminole Trail

    33.8 mi · 48 min · North Seminole Trail

  14. 14

    Continue on Emmet Street North

    1783 ft · 42 sec · Emmet Street North

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29 South, US 250 West

    61.9 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 210 West: Downtown Lynchburg

    1096 ft · 29 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Old Town Connector

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Old Town Connector

  18. 18

    Turn left

    1357 ft · 33 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Amherst Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Amherst Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Lynchburg Expressway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lynchburg Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 221 South, US 460 Business, US 501 Business

    556 ft · 14 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US 221 South, US 460 Business, US 501 Business

    59 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Kemper Street

    2593 ft · 1 min · Kemper Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Park Avenue

    1085 ft · 31 sec · Park Avenue

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Park Avenue

    32 m · 6 sec · Park Avenue

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Park Avenue

    1814 ft · 54 sec · Park Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Lakeside Drive

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeside Drive

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lakeside Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sudley and West Lynchburg.

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
28 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 29 South
62.8 mi · 40%
North Seminole Trail
33.8 mi · 22%
James Madison Highway
23.3 mi · 15%
Lee Highway
10.6 mi · 7%
James Monroe Highway
7.82 mi · 5%
I 66 West
4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

US 29 South

Take the exit slight right toward US 29 South, US 250 West

61.9 mi · 01h 16m

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 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.7 mi
132.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lexington
01h 27m from Sudley
Leave By
12:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sudley and Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers near West Lynchburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sudley to West Lynchburg?

The road trip is about 155.2 miles (249.7 km) and usually takes 02h 54m 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?

Lexington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.4 miles from Sudley and 77.8 miles from West Lynchburg.

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

The direct path is about 132.5 miles (213.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.7 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.67 one way or $43.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Sudley and Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers near West Lynchburg.

Stop Ideas Near Lexington

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

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

RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

18 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Staunton station

52 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Culpeper station

53 mi away
109 South Commerce Street
RAIL

Fredericksburg

90 mi away
200 Lafayette Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sudley and West Lynchburg. Straight-line distance: 132.54 mi (213.31 km).

Sudley

#1 Sudley

Census designated place

Population16,203
Coordinates38.7928900, -77.4974900
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
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#2 West Lynchburg

A census-designated place (CDP) in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Population65,517
Coordinates37.4032000, -79.1780800
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Start: Brandon Way (-77.497344, 38.792742)
End: Lakeside Drive (-79.178116, 37.403242)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 250 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.47 gal
20.72 L · about $21.67
Round trip
$43.33
10.94 gal · 41.44 L
Estimated CO2
48.6 kg one way
Round trip: 97.2 kg / 214 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.67 $43.33
Mid-grade $4.43 $24.23 $48.45
Premium $4.78 $26.14 $52.27
Diesel $5.62 $30.76 $61.53

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Sudley and West Lynchburg. The current time is 23:55:47.

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.