Distance between Alexandria VA and Lynchburg VA

The distance from Alexandria to Lynchburg is 175 miles by road including 65 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Rose Hill, Franconia, Springfield, Lorton, Dale City, Montclair and Stafford.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Alexandria 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 95 5 mi, 05 min
Rose Hill 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 95 1 mi, 01 min
Franconia 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
I 95 3 mi, 03 min
Springfield 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Lorton 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Dale City 21 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 95 3 mi, 02 min
Montclair 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 95 14 mi, 12 min
Stafford 38 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 95 9 mi, 09 min
Fredericksburg 47 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 95 US 29 128 mi, 2 h 24 min
Lynchburg 175 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 5.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Alexandria 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 95 5 mi, 05 min
Rose Hill 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 95 1 mi, 01 min
Franconia 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
I 95 3 mi, 03 min
Springfield 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 95 3 mi, 03 min
Springfield Oaks 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Lorton 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Dale City 21 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 95 3 mi, 02 min
Montclair 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 95 2 mi, 01 min
Dumfries 26 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Triangle 28 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 95 10 mi, 09 min
Stafford 38 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 95 9 mi, 09 min
Fredericksburg 47 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 95 VA 3 3 mi, 03 min
Five Mile Fork 50 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
VA 3 8 mi, 09 min
Wilderness Corner 59 mi 0:59 59 min 2.0 gal
VA 3 5 mi, 05 min
Wilderness 63 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.0 gal
VA 20 6 mi, 07 min
Verdiersville 70 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.3 gal
VA 20 12 mi, 14 min
Orange 83 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.5 gal
VA 20 SR 231 14 mi, 17 min
Cash Corner 96 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.1 gal
SR 231 4 mi, 05 min
Cismont 101 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 3.4 gal
SR 231 SR 22 3 mi, 04 min
Keswick 104 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.5 gal
SR 22 2 mi, 03 min
Shadwell Estates 106 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 3.6 gal
US 250 1 mi, 01 min
Sleepy Hollow Mobile Home Park 107 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 3.6 gal
US 250 1 mi, 01 min
Glenorchy 108 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.7 gal
US 250 I 64 2 mi, 01 min
Charlottesville 110 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.7 gal
I 64 13 mi, 13 min
Arrowhead 123 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 3.9 gal
US 29 11 mi, 12 min
Woods Mill 135 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.5 gal
US 29 7 mi, 08 min
Lovingston 142 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 4.6 gal
US 29 8 mi, 08 min
Colleen 150 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.0 gal
US 29 5 mi, 05 min
Buffalo Hill 155 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.2 gal
US 29 5 mi, 04 min
Amherst 160 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 5.4 gal
US 29 2 mi, 02 min
Sweet Briar Station 162 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.5 gal
US 29 7 mi, 06 min
West Bethel 170 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 5.8 gal
VA 130 2 mi, 02 min
Martins Store 171 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 5.8 gal
US 29 Business 2 mi, 02 min
Madison Heights 173 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 5.9 gal
US 29 Business VA 163 2 mi, 03 min
Lynchburg 175 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 5.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Alexandria to Lynchburg?

Fuel cost: 23.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 175.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Alexandria to Lynchburg?

Driving time: 3 h 10 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 43 min
  • 43 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 45 min
  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 48 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 20 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Alexandria to Lynchburg by land?

The distance between Alexandria and Lynchburg is 175.2 mi by road including 64.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and Lynchburg respectively.

How far is Alexandria to Lynchburg by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alexandria and Lynchburg is 149.1 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and Lynchburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Alexandria from Lynchburg by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 149 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Alexandria to Lynchburg?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 149 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Alexandria and Lynchburg?

The halfway point between Alexandria and Lynchburg is Orange. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Orange to Alexandria is 83 mi and driving will take about 1 h 26 min. The road between Orange and Lynchburg has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cash Corner is in 96 mi from Alexandria and 79 mi from Lynchburg
  • Cismont is in 101 mi from Alexandria and 75 mi from Lynchburg
  • Keswick is in 104 mi from Alexandria and 71 mi from Lynchburg

Where is Alexandria in relation to Lynchburg?

Alexandria is located 149 mi north-east of Lynchburg.

Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.80511, longitude -77.04702.

Lynchburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.41375, longitude -79.14225.

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