How far is Woodstock, VA from Lynchburg, VA?

The driving distance from Woodstock, VA to Lynchburg, VA is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 145.9 miles (234.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 29m 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
176.9 mi
03h 14m
Flight
145.92 mi
234.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
145.92 mi
Kilometers
234.83 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
176.9 mi
Kilometers
284.69 km
Drive Time
03h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lynchburg
Mon, Jun 1, 4:04 PM EDT
Return by in Woodstock
Mon, Jun 1, 7:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodstock
2026-06-01T12:49
Arrive Lynchburg
Mon, Jun 1, 4:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:15 AM to 11:15 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
10:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodstock
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
Tuckahoe
VA

Village in Westchester County, New York

From Woodstock
86.8 mi
01h 37m
To Lynchburg
90.1 mi
01h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Monday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW
Destination
80°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodstock and Lynchburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Lakeside Drive

    627 ft · 29 sec · Lakeside Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Shore Drive

    1020 ft · 45 sec · Shore Drive

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Plum Drive

    67 m · 11 sec · Plum Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hickory Drive

    1328 ft · 1 min · Hickory Drive

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Poplar Drive

    856 ft · 40 sec · Poplar Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Coachpoint Road

    1.2 mi · 5 min · Coachpoint Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Stormont Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stormont Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Grafton Church Road

    1500 ft · 45 sec · Grafton Church Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto General Puller Highway

    8.5 mi · 12 min · General Puller Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Gloucester Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Gloucester Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Tidewater Trail

    1.3 km · 1 min · Tidewater Trail

  12. 12

    Continue on George Washington Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · George Washington Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lewis B Puller Memorial Highway

    18.6 mi · 28 min · Lewis B Puller Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, VA 33 West: Richmond

    27.2 mi · 30 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 33 West: Nine Mile Road

    1026 ft · 26 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Nine Mile Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Nine Mile Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 25th Street

    45 m · 2 sec · North 25th Street

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto North 25th Street

    2409 ft · 48 sec · North 25th Street

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 25th Street

    30 m · 3 sec · North 25th Street

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto North 25th Street

    2733 ft · 1 min · North 25th Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1326 ft · 30 sec · East Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South 21st Street

    549 ft · 17 sec · South 21st Street

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dock Street

    2345 ft · 49 sec · Dock Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South 14th Street

    93 m · 12 sec · South 14th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East Canal Street

    924 ft · 37 sec · East Canal Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left toward VA 195 Toll West

    596 ft · 15 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Expressway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Downtown Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Powhite Parkway

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Powhite Parkway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Powhite Parkway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)

    1.6 km · 2 min · E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Powhite Parkway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Powhite Parkway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Midlothian Turnpike

    1518 ft · 37 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on US 60: Midlothian Turnpike

    791 ft · 19 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on US 60 West: Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian

    1625 ft · 41 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Midlothian Turnpike

    9.9 mi · 16 min · Midlothian Turnpike

  36. 36

    Continue on Anderson Highway

    36.7 mi · 48 min · Anderson Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on East James Anderson Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · East James Anderson Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on West James Anderson Highway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · West James Anderson Highway

  39. 39

    Turn slight left onto Mount Rush Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Mount Rush Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Old Courthouse Road

    10 mi · 11 min · Old Courthouse Road

  41. 41

    Take the exit right toward US 460 West, VA 24 West

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Richmond Highway

    16.4 mi · 20 min · Richmond Highway

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Concord Turnpike

    2.9 mi · 7 min · Concord Turnpike

  44. 44

    Continue on Washington Street

    796 ft · 23 sec · Washington Street

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    1314 ft · 48 sec · Main Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto 11th Street

    99 m · 13 sec · 11th Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Church Street

    111 m · 15 sec · Church Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto 10th Street

    30 m · 4 sec · 10th Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 10th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodstock and 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
49 steps
31 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Anderson Highway
36.7 mi · 21%
I 64 West
27.2 mi · 15%
Lewis B Puller Memorial Highway
18.6 mi · 10%
Richmond Highway
16.4 mi · 9%
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 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31 mi
145.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tuckahoe
01h 37m from Woodstock
Leave By
10:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Woodstock and Mostly Sunny near Lynchburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodstock to Lynchburg?

The road trip is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km) and usually takes 03h 14m 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?

Tuckahoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.8 miles from Woodstock and 90.1 miles from Lynchburg.

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

The direct path is about 145.9 miles (234.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 31 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 10:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.72 one way or $49.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Woodstock and Mostly Sunny near Lynchburg.

Stop Ideas Near Tuckahoe

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

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

RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

6 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

13 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Ashland

20 mi away
112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Petersburg station

40 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodstock and Lynchburg. Straight-line distance: 145.92 mi (234.83 km).

Woodstock

#1 Woodstock

Town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States

Population5,293
Coordinates37.5406900, -76.4857800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Lynchburg

#2 Lynchburg

The most populous city in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Population81,561
Coordinates37.4137500, -79.1422500
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: Lakeside Drive (-76.488547, 37.539054)
End: 10th Street (-79.142183, 37.413677)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 285 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.24 gal
23.63 L · about $24.72
Round trip
$49.43
12.48 gal · 47.26 L
Estimated CO2
55.5 kg one way
Round trip: 110.9 kg / 244 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $24.72 $49.43
Mid-grade $4.43 $27.64 $55.27
Premium $4.78 $29.81 $59.63
Diesel $5.62 $35.09 $70.19

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodstock and Lynchburg. The current time is 12:49:48.

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.