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Distance from Hamilton, VA to Townsend, VA

Distance

243 mi

Time

5 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 163.45 miles from Hamilton to Townsend in southeast direction and 243 miles (391.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Hamilton and Townsend are 5 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hamilton, VA to Townsend, VA. The halfway point is Mechanicsville, VA.

Hamilton, VA and Townsend, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hamilton, VA

Planning on renting a car to go from Hamilton, VA to Townsend, VA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hamilton, VA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hamilton, VA and Townsend, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hamilton to Townsend is $32.86.

During the route, an average car will release 191.31 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 $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Hamilton, VA and Townsend, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Hamilton, VA and Townsend, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.603867 and -77.348877, or 37º 36' 13.9212" N, 77º 20' 55.9572" W. This location is 121.57 miles away from Hamilton, VA and Townsend, VA and it would take approximately 2 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mechanicsville, VA, situated 125 miles from Hamilton, VA and 119 miles from Townsend, VA. It would take 2 hours 10 mins to go from Hamilton to Mechanicsville and 2 hours to go from Townsend to Mechanicsville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hamilton, VA and Townsend, VA is Richmond, VA, situated 129 miles from Hamilton, VA and 121 miles from Townsend, VA. It would take 2 hours 14 mins to go from Hamilton to and 2 hours 1 min to go from Townsend to Richmond.