Origin
Ettrick, VA
Morning in Ettrick on Saturday
Local time
11:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ettrick, VA to Richmond, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ettrick, VA
Tima Miroshnichenko
Trip Overview
Ettrick, VA to Richmond, VA is 25.9 miles and takes about 36m via Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region of Virginia, making it a straightforward connection between two points. Expect a drive that is primarily highway, so it's a quick and efficient way to get from Ettrick to Richmond. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion or a quick leg of a larger journey, offering minimal time commitment for the miles covered.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 81% of the journey taking place on high-speed roads like the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike and the Downtown Expressway. You'll experience a longest stretch of 19.4 miles on the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike, offering a consistent pace for a significant portion of the trip. The profile suggests a generally fast-moving drive, transitioning from the Turnpike to the Expressway as you approach Richmond. This means you'll encounter more traffic and potentially faster speeds typical of urban corridor highways.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 19.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike and Downtown Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near US 1; US 301 / Boulevard.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 1; US 301 / Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 1; US 301 / Boulevard
Turn left onto US 1; US 301 / Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
22.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward VA 195 Toll: Downtown Expressway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 74A
Toward VA 195 Toll: Downtown Expressway
7
24.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward Cash Toll, Meadow Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Cash Toll, Meadow Street
8
24.9 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Meadow Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Meadow Street
5
25.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Marcus-David Peters Circle
Enter roundabout onto Marcus-David Peters Circle
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Ettrick, VA to Richmond, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Cash Toll along the way.
Cash Toll
24.6 mi in
|
~33m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike | 19.4 mi | 24m |
| Downtown Expressway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| East River Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Westover Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Meadow Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Conduit Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Dupuy Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
— 19.4 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ettrick, VA and Richmond, VA.
1
Start on East River Road
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
East River Road
2
Turn left onto SR 1107
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East River Road
3
Continue on SR 1107
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Dupuy Avenue
4
Turn left onto US 1; US 301
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Turn right onto East Westover Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Westover Avenue
6
At end of road, turn left onto Conduit Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Conduit Road
7
Turn left onto VA 144
225 ft
·
10 sec
·
Temple Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 95 North: Richmond
9
Merge onto I 95
19 mi
·
24 min
·
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 74A
Toward VA 195 Toll: Downtown Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
11
Continue on VA 195
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Downtown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward Cash Toll, Meadow Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on this road
373 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward Meadow Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto South Meadow Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Meadow Street
16
Turn right onto Monument Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Monument Avenue
17
Enter roundabout onto Marcus-David Peters Circle
81 ft
·
2 sec
·
Marcus-David Peters Circle
18
Arrive at destination
Marcus-David Peters Circle
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.43 | $8.86 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.79 | $9.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.36
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
(19.4 mi)
$1.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Morning in Richmond on Saturday
Local time
11:38 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
15 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
36m 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 Ettrick, VA to Richmond, VA covers 25.9 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike, Downtown Expressway, East River Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Ettrick, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.05 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 1; US 301 / Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Ettrick, VA to Richmond, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Cash Toll along the way.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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