Origin
Chamberlayne, VA
Late night in Chamberlayne on Friday
Local time
4:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chamberlayne, VA to Richmond, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chamberlayne, VA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Chamberlayne, VA to Richmond, VA covers 7 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chamberlayne Road, I 95 South, Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 12m drive with frequent turns across 7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chamberlayne Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Chamberlayne, VA to Richmond, VA is easy. At 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chamberlayne, VA to Richmond, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chamberlayne Road | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike | — | — |
| VA 161 | — | — |
| North Arthur Ashe Boulevard | — | — |
| Robin Hood Road | — | — |
| Hermitage Road | — | — |
| North Meadow Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Chamberlayne Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chamberlayne, VA and Richmond, VA.
1
Start on Wilkinson Road
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Wilkinson Road
2
Turn left onto Chamberlayne Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Chamberlayne Road
3
Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: Richmond
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Richmond
4
Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
5
Take the exit slight right toward VA 161: Arthur Ashe Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
VA 161: Arthur Ashe Boulevard
6
Turn right onto North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
7
Turn left onto Robin Hood Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Robin Hood Road
8
Turn right onto Hermitage Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Hermitage Road
9
Continue on North Meadow Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Meadow Street
10
Turn left onto Monument Avenue
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Monument Avenue
11
Enter the roundabout toward Marcus-David Peters Circle
82 ft
·
2 sec
·
Marcus-David Peters Circle
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.09 one way
$2.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.20 | $2.39 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.30 | $2.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.55 | $3.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Richmond, VA
Late night in Richmond on Friday
Local time
4:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
10 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
12m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Chamberlayne, VA to Richmond, VA covers 7 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chamberlayne Road, I 95 South, Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 miles from Chamberlayne, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.09 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Chamberlayne, VA to Richmond, VA is easy. At 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chamberlayne, VA to Richmond, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Chamberlayne, VA to Richmond, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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