Origin
Martinsville, VA
Night in Martinsville on Friday
Local time
11:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Martinsville, VA to Danville, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
29.5 mi
47 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.
Martinsville, VA
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Danville, VA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Martinsville, VA to Danville, VA covers 29.5 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 $4.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 29.5 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 29.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Church Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Martinsville, VA to Danville, VA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 26.9 miles (US 29 BUS / Memorial Drive): Navigation decision point; at 28.9 miles (North Ridge Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East Church Street
At end of road, turn left onto East Church Street
Navigation decision point
5
26.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
US 29 BUS / Memorial Drive
At end of road, turn sharp left onto US 29 BUS / Memorial Drive
Navigation decision point
3
28.9 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
North Ridge Street
Turn right onto North Ridge Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville Highway | 10.3 mi | 13m |
| A L Philpott Highway | 9 mi | 12m |
| Riverside Drive | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Memorial Drive | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| East Church Street | 2 mi | 5m |
| North Ridge Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Piedmont Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Walnut Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Martinsville Highway
— 10.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Martinsville, VA and Danville, VA.
1
Start on Walnut Street
255 ft
·
14 sec
·
Walnut Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto East Church Street
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
East Church Street
3
Continue on US 58 BUS; VA 57
9.0 mi
·
12 min
·
A L Philpott Highway
4
Continue on US 58
8.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Martinsville Highway
5
Continue on US 58 BUS
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Martinsville Highway
6
Continue on US 58 BUS
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Riverside Drive
7
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Toward US 29 Business South
8
Turn straight onto Piedmont Drive
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Piedmont Drive
9
At end of road, turn sharp left onto US 29 BUS
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Memorial Drive
10
Turn right onto North Ridge Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Ridge Street
11
Arrive at destination
VA 293
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.23 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.04 | $10.09 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.46 | $10.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.51 | $13.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 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 | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.13 | $1.89 |
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
Danville, VA
Night in Danville on Friday
Local time
11:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°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 warmer 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 Martinsville, VA to Danville, VA covers 29.5 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 14.8 miles from Martinsville, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.61 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 Martinsville, VA to Danville, VA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 26.9 miles (US 29 BUS / Memorial Drive): Navigation decision point; at 28.9 miles (North Ridge Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Martinsville, VA to Danville, 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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