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Distance from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC

Distance

291 mi

Time

4 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 247.89 miles from Richmond to Charlotte in southwest direction and 291 miles (468.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 S route.

Richmond and Charlotte are 4 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richmond, VA to Charlotte, NC. The halfway point is Durham, NC.

Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:00 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richmond to Charlotte is $39.45.

During the route, an average car will release 228.59 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.016006 and -78.887161, or 36º 0' 57.6216" N, 78º 53' 13.7796" W. This location is 145.26 miles away from Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC and it would take approximately 2 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Durham, NC, situated 150 miles from Richmond, VA and 143 miles from Charlotte, NC. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Richmond to Durham and 2 hours 14 mins to go from Charlotte to Durham.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC is Raleigh, NC, situated 155 miles from Richmond, VA and 165 miles from Charlotte, NC. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Richmond to and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Charlotte to Raleigh.