Origin
Danville, VA
Afternoon in Danville on Friday
Local time
3:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danville, VA to Martinsville, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
29.9 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danville, VA
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Martinsville, VA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Danville, VA to Martinsville, VA covers 29.9 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Martinsville Highway, A L Philpott Highway, Riverside Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.3 miles on Martinsville Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 29.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 29.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Martinsville Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near VA 413 / Memorial Drive.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (VA 413 / Memorial Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (Piedmont Drive): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 28.4 miles (Hooker Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
VA 413 / Memorial Drive
At end of road, turn left onto VA 413 / Memorial Drive
Navigation decision point
4
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Piedmont Drive
Turn sharp right onto Piedmont Drive
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
3
28.4 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Hooker Street
Turn right onto Hooker Street
Navigation decision point
4
28.7 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Fairy Street
Turn right onto Fairy Street
Navigation decision point
5
29.6 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
Liberty Street
Turn sharp left onto Liberty Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville Highway | 10.3 mi | 13m |
| A L Philpott Highway | 9 mi | 12m |
| Riverside Drive | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Memorial Drive | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| East Church Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Commonwealth Boulevard East | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Ridge Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Piedmont Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Martinsville Highway
— 10.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danville, VA and Martinsville, VA.
1
Start on VA 293
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Ridge Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto VA 413
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Memorial Drive
3
Turn sharp right onto Piedmont Drive
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Piedmont Drive
4
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward US 58 Business West
5
Turn straight onto US 58 BUS
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Riverside Drive
6
Continue on US 58 BUS
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Martinsville Highway
7
Continue on US 58
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
A L Philpott Highway
8
Continue on US 58 BUS
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
A L Philpott Highway
Toward US 58 West: Business, Martinsville
9
Continue on US 58 BUS; VA 57
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Church Street
10
Turn right onto Hooker Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hooker Street
11
Turn right onto Fairy Street
116 ft
·
4 sec
·
Fairy Street
12
Turn left onto VA 457
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Commonwealth Boulevard East
13
Turn sharp left onto Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Liberty Street
14
Turn right onto Franklin Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Franklin Street
15
Arrive at destination
Walnut Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.68 one way
$9.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.11 | $10.22 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.53 | $11.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.60 | $13.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.19 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Martinsville, VA
Afternoon in Martinsville on Friday
Local time
3:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
27 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
44m 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 Danville, VA to Martinsville, VA covers 29.9 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Martinsville Highway, A L Philpott Highway, Riverside Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15 miles from Danville, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.68 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.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (VA 413 / Memorial Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (Piedmont Drive): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 28.4 miles (Hooker Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Danville, VA to Martinsville, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Booker T Washington National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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