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Trip from Orange County, VA to Harrisonburg, VA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 33m

Distance

62.4 mi

100 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 26m ★
6 AM
1h 34m
8 AM
1h 48m
10 AM
1h 39m
12 PM
1h 37m
3 PM
1h 39m
5 PM
1h 47m
8 PM
1h 29m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Orange County, VA, VA

Orange County, VA

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independent city in Virginia, United States

Harrisonburg, VA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Orange County, VA to Harrisonburg, VA covers 62.4 miles and takes about 1h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Spotswood Trail, Orange Road, Wolftown-Hood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.3 miles on Spotswood Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.76 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

31.2 miles from Orange County, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 33m. Total distance: 62.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 33m drive with frequent turns across 62.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Spotswood Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 28.3 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 0.2 miles in near SR 600 / Kendall Road.

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 1h 33m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 600 / Kendall Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (VA 20 / Constitution Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 6.5 miles (US 15 / North Madison Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 600 / Kendall Road

Turn right onto SR 600 / Kendall Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | VA 20 / Constitution Highway

Merge onto VA 20 / Constitution Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | US 15 / North Madison Road

Turn right onto US 15 / North Madison Road

Navigation decision point

4
30.5 mi into trip | ~48m in | US 33 BUS / Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 33 BUS / Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
62.4 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in | US 11; US 33 / North Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 11; US 33 / North Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Spotswood Trail 28.3 mi 37m
Orange Road 9.2 mi 13m
Wolftown-Hood Road 7.4 mi 11m
Constitution Highway 4.5 mi 6m
Madison Road 3.4 mi 5m
East Market Street 3.2 mi 7m
James Madison Highway 2.3 mi 3m
North Madison Road 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Spotswood Trail — 28.3 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orange County, VA and Harrisonburg, VA.

1

Start on Bickers Lane

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Bickers Lane
2

Turn right onto SR 600

1.0 mi · 2 min · Kendall Road
3

Merge onto VA 20

4.5 mi · 6 min · Constitution Highway
4

Continue on VA 20

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Berry Hill Road
5

Turn slight right onto VA 20 BUS

0.5 mi · 1 min · Byrd Street
6

Turn left onto VA 20 BUS

0.1 mi · 15 sec · East Main Street
7

Turn right onto US 15

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Madison Road
8

Continue on US 15

2.3 mi · 3 min · James Madison Highway
9

Turn left onto VA 230

9.2 mi · 13 min · Orange Road
10

At end of road, turn left onto US 29; VA 230

0.5 mi · 52 sec · US 29; VA 230
11

Turn right onto VA 230

7.4 mi · 11 min · Wolftown-Hood Road
12

Continue on VA 230

3.4 mi · 5 min · Madison Road
13

At end of road, turn right onto US 33 BUS

0.4 mi · 31 sec · Main Street
14

Continue on US 33 BUS

28 mi · 37 min · Spotswood Trail
15

Continue on US 33

3.2 mi · 7 min · East Market Street
16

At end of road, turn right onto US 11; US 33

49 ft · 1 sec · North Main Street
17

Arrive at destination

US 11; US 33

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 31.2 miles from Orange County, VA, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 28.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 14 miles or 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 31.2 miles or 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Harrisonburg, VA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Orange County, VA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Orange County, VA

This is one driving day of about 62.4 miles and 1h 33m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Orange County, VA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Spotswood Trail for about 28.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.2 mi from Orange County, VA · 49m into the drive

independent city in Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lexington, VA

31 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Orange, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lexington, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.2 miles from Orange County, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Harrisonburg, VA

The final approach into Harrisonburg, VA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park

National Park

Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers, and quiet wooded hollows. With over...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour $30 near mile 45.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.76 one way

$19.52 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $10.67 $21.34
premium $4.70 $11.55 $23.10
diesel $5.61 $13.78 $27.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.7 0 $6.55 $3.00
Efficient EV 15.6 0 $5.46 $2.50
EV Truck/SUV 25 0 $8.74 $3.99

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Orange County, VA

Evening in Orange County on Thursday

Local time

6:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Harrisonburg, VA

Evening in Harrisonburg on Thursday

Local time

6:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

26 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

1h 33m 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 Orange County, VA to Harrisonburg, VA covers 62.4 miles and takes about 1h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Spotswood Trail, Orange Road, Wolftown-Hood Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 31.2 miles from Orange County, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.76 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 1h 33m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 600 / Kendall Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (VA 20 / Constitution Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 6.5 miles (US 15 / North Madison Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Orange County, VA to Harrisonburg, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Shenandoah National Park.

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