How far is Suffolk, VA from Richlands, VA?
The driving distance from Suffolk, VA to Richlands, VA is about 372.6 miles (599.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 288.8 miles (464.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 43m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 51m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census-designated place in Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Suffolk and Richlands.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Suffolk and Richlands.
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Start on South Saratoga Street
50 m · 9 sec · South Saratoga Street
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Turn left onto West Washington Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West Washington Street
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Turn right onto West Constance Road
1577 ft · 46 sec · West Constance Road
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Turn left onto Pitchkettle Road
3.9 mi · 7 min · Pitchkettle Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Fork Road
617 ft · 15 sec · Kings Fork Road
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Turn left onto Providence Road
2720 ft · 1 min · Providence Road
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Turn left onto Pruden Boulevard
3.1 mi · 5 min · Pruden Boulevard
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Continue on Windsor Boulevard
9.9 mi · 15 min · Windsor Boulevard
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Continue on General Mahone Boulevard
8.4 mi · 12 min · General Mahone Boulevard
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Continue on Mahone Highway
620 ft · 10 sec · Mahone Highway
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
2 mi · 3 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on South County Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · South County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
6.2 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on South County Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · South County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
6.1 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on County Drive
9.5 mi · 14 min · County Drive
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Turn left onto Rives Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Rives Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 95 North
1152 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 South, US 460 West: Durham, Blackstone
3098 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
6 mi · 7 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 460 West: Blackstone, Lynchburg
1060 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on Airport Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · Airport Street
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Continue on New Cox Road
23 mi · 27 min · New Cox Road
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Continue on East Colonial Trail Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · East Colonial Trail Highway
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Continue on East Colonial Trail Road
6.9 mi · 8 min · East Colonial Trail Road
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Continue on East Colonial Trail
7.5 mi · 11 min · East Colonial Trail
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Merge slight left onto West Colonial Trail Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Colonial Trail Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on West Colonial Trail Highway
11.6 mi · 15 min · West Colonial Trail Highway
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Keep slight left
29.2 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Richmond Highway
31.1 mi · 38 min · Richmond Highway
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Continue on East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
16 mi · 21 min · East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
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Continue on West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
14.6 mi · 19 min · West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
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Continue on Blue Ridge Boulevard
5.5 mi · 7 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard
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Continue on Challenger Avenue Northeast
1500 ft · 33 sec · Challenger Avenue Northeast
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Turn right onto Cloverdale Road
5 mi · 7 min · Cloverdale Road
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Continue on Roanoke Road
990 ft · 13 sec · Roanoke Road
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Take the exit slight right
917 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
75.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.
27.1 mi · 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 North: Bluefield
1332 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto John Nash Boulevard
2.5 mi · 3 min · John Nash Boulevard
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Take the exit straight toward US 460 West: Bluefield
1374 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Big Laurel Highway
9.9 mi · 11 min · Big Laurel Highway
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Continue on Governor G C Peery Highway
27.2 mi · 35 min · Governor G C Peery Highway
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Take the exit slight right
118 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Governor George C Peery Highway
2.4 mi · 4 min · Governor George C Peery Highway
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Take the exit right toward US 460 BUS: Cedar Bluff, Richlands
48 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
533 ft · 12 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Cedar Valley Drive
2878 ft · 51 sec · Cedar Valley Drive
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Continue on West Front Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Front Street
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Turn left onto Virginia Avenue
27 m · 2 sec · Virginia Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Virginia Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Suffolk and Richlands.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Roanoke Road
Merge slight left
75.8 mi · 01h 25m
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.
Sunny leaving Suffolk and Sunny near Richlands.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Suffolk to Richlands?
The road trip is about 372.6 miles (599.6 km) and usually takes 07h 51m 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?
Forest is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.1 miles from Suffolk and 186.5 miles from Richlands.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 288.8 miles (464.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.8 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 $52.09 one way or $104.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Suffolk and Sunny near Richlands.
Stop Ideas Near Forest
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Forest.
Kemper Street station
Roanoke
Clifton Forge
Danville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Suffolk and Richlands. Straight-line distance: 288.83 mi (464.82 km).
#1 Suffolk
The most populous city in Suffolk County, Virginia.
| Population | 93,913 |
| Coordinates | 36.7283600, -76.5849600 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Richlands
Town in Virginia, USA
| Population | 5,224 |
| Coordinates | 37.0931700, -81.7937300 |
| Altitude | 589 |
| Country | United States |
End: Richlands (-81.79373, 37.09317)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 600 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 38m |
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 | $52.09 | $104.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $58.24 | $116.48 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $62.83 | $125.66 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $73.96 | $147.91 |
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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