Distance from Richmond, VA to Roanoke, VA, miles and hours

Distance from Richmond, VA to Roanoke, VA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 188.54 mi (303.43 km)
Line distance: 137.55 mi (221.37 km)
Road time: 2 hr 52 min
Air distance: 137.55 mi (221.37 km)
Time to flight: 16 min

Distance from Roanoke city in Virginia by road in south direction from Richmond, Virginia state is one hundred and eighty-nine miles by car. There are one hundred and thirty-eight miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Richmond and Roanoke will take about 2 hours 52 minutes .

Distances between Richmond, VA and Roanoke, VA

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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

Roanoke, VA

Country United States
State Virginia
City Roanoke
GPS Coordinates 37° 16' 15" N
-79° 56' 29"W
Latitude 37.27097
Longitude -79.94143


Richmond to Roanoke Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Richmond, VA to Roanoke, VA?

Mileage from Richmond to Roanoke by road is 188.54 miles or 303.43 km;

How far is Richmond from Roanoke?

There is 137.55 miles (221.37 km) between Richmond and Roanoke

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 52 minutes

Distance Richmond Roanoke

Distance Richmond Roanoke
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 137.55 221.37 119.53
Driving distance 188.54 303.43 163.84

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

How far is Richmond from Roanoke? 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 Roanoke city is by plane, so check flight duration between Richmond and Roanoke. And dont forget to look at distance from Roanoke to Richmond. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Richmond to Roanoke.


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

Flying time is about 16 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Richmond, VA and Richmond, VA

How long is flight from Richmond to Roanoke?

This flight will take about sixteen minutes ;

How to get to Roanoke from Richmond?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 16 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 16 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 14 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 Richmond, VA and Roanoke, 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 Richmond and Roanoke. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Richmond, VA to Roanoke, 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.