Origin
Passapatanzy, VA
Morning in Passapatanzy on Friday
Local time
6:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Passapatanzy, 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
1h 24m
Distance
63.8 mi
103 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Passapatanzy, VA
Eric Joseph
Trip Overview
The drive from Passapatanzy, VA to Richmond, VA covers 63.8 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 95, White Oak Road, Lafayette Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 47.1 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 63.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 24m highway drive covering 63.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 95 and White Oak Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 47.1 miles on I 95.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 47.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and White Oak Road. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 10.4 miles in near US 1 BUS / Lafayette Boulevard.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.8 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.4 miles (US 1 BUS / Lafayette Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 1 BUS / Lafayette Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto US 1 BUS / Lafayette Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
14.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Turn left toward I 95 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 95 South
5
14.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
I 95
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
61.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
Take the exit toward VA 161: Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 78
Toward VA 161: Arthur Ashe Boulevard
5
63.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 24m in
|
Marcus-David Peters Circle
Enter roundabout onto Marcus-David Peters Circle
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 47.1 mi | 52m |
| White Oak Road | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Lafayette Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Ferry Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Caledon Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Blue and Gray Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Patriot Highway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hermitage Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 47.1 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passapatanzy, VA and Richmond, VA.
1
Start on VA 218
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Caledon Road
2
Continue on VA 218
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
White Oak Road
3
Turn left onto SR 606
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Ferry Road
4
Turn left onto VA 3 BUS
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Kings Highway
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
6
Merge onto VA 3
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Blue and Gray Parkway
7
Turn left onto US 1 BUS
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Lafayette Boulevard
8
Enter roundabout onto US 1 BUS
106 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lafayette Boulevard
9
Continue on US 1 BUS
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Lafayette Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto US 1
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Patriot Highway
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on US 1
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Patriot Highway
12
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 95 South
Use the left lane.
13
Merge onto I 95
47 mi
·
52 min
·
I 95
Use the straight lane.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 78
Toward VA 161: Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto VA 161
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
North Arthur Ashe Boulevard
16
Turn left onto Robin Hood Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Robin Hood Road
17
Turn right onto Hermitage Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Hermitage Road
18
Continue on North Meadow Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Meadow Street
19
Turn left onto Monument Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Monument Avenue
20
Enter roundabout onto Marcus-David Peters Circle
81 ft
·
2 sec
·
Marcus-David Peters Circle
21
Arrive at destination
Marcus-David Peters Circle
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 31.9 mi from Passapatanzy, VA · 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.9 miles from Passapatanzy, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Richmond, VA
The final approach into Richmond, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.98 one way
$19.95 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $10.91 | $21.82 |
| premium | $4.70 | $11.81 | $23.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.09 | $28.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.3 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 | 19.1 | 0 | $6.70 | $3.06 |
| Efficient EV | 16 | 0 | $5.58 | $2.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.5 | 0 | $8.93 | $4.08 |
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.
Destination
Richmond, VA
Morning in Richmond on Friday
Local time
6:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
79°F
Fredericksburg, VA
32 mi in
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
22 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 24m 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 Passapatanzy, VA to Richmond, VA covers 63.8 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, White Oak Road, Lafayette Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 31.9 miles from Passapatanzy, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.98 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.8 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.4 miles (US 1 BUS / Lafayette Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Passapatanzy, 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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