Distance from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA, miles and hours

Distance from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 170.72 mi (274.75 km)
Line distance: 139.34 mi (224.25 km)
Road time: 2 hr 32 min
Air distance: 139.34 mi (224.25 km)
Time to flight: 16 min

Distance from Richmond city in Virginia by road in north-east direction from Raleigh, North Carolina state is one hundred and seventy-one miles by car. There are one hundred and thirty-nine miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Raleigh and Richmond will take about 2 hours 32 minutes .

Distances between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA

This week Richmond, VA events

Raleigh, NC

Country United States
State North Carolina
City Raleigh
GPS Coordinates 35° 46' 20" N
-78° 38' 19"W
Latitude 35.7721
Longitude -78.63861

Richmond, VA

Country United States
State Virginia
City Richmond
GPS Coordinates 37° 33' 14" N
-77° 27' 37"W
Latitude 37.55376
Longitude -77.46026


Raleigh to Richmond Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA?

Mileage from Raleigh to Richmond by road is 170.72 miles or 274.75 km;

How far is Raleigh from Richmond?

There is 139.34 miles (224.25 km) between Raleigh and Richmond

How long is the trip between city of Raleigh and Richmond?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 32 minutes

Distance Raleigh Richmond

Distance Raleigh Richmond
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 139.34 224.25 121.08
Driving distance 170.72 274.75 148.35

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA

How far is Raleigh from Richmond? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Richmond city is by plane, so check flight duration between Raleigh and Richmond. And dont forget to look at distance from Richmond to Raleigh. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Raleigh to Richmond.


How long does it take to fly to Richmond from Raleigh?

Flying time is about 16 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Raleigh, NC and Raleigh, VA

How long is flight from Raleigh to Richmond?

This flight will take about sixteen minutes ;

How to get to Richmond from Raleigh?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Richmond and Raleigh

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 16 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 16 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 15 min
Airbus 515 mph 16 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Raleigh and Richmond. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.