Origin
Richmond, VA
Night in Richmond on Friday
Local time
10:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
8.9 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Highland Springs, VA
Michał Robak
Trip Overview
The drive from Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA covers 8.9 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Monument Avenue, North Lombardy Street, West Leigh Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 8.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 8.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Monument Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Monument Avenue | — | — |
| North Lombardy Street | — | — |
| West Leigh Street | — | — |
| North Belvidere Street | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike | — | — |
| I 64 East | — | — |
| VA 33 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Monument Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond, VA and Highland Springs, VA.
1
Start on Marcus-David Peters Circle
141 ft
·
4 sec
·
Marcus-David Peters Circle
2
Exit the rotary onto Monument Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Monument Avenue
3
Turn right onto North Lombardy Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
North Lombardy Street
4
Turn right onto West Leigh Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Leigh Street
5
Turn left onto North Belvidere Street
187 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Belvidere Street
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South, I 64 East: Petersburg, Norfolk
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 95 South, I 64 East: Petersburg, Norfolk
7
Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
512 ft
·
8 sec
·
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Williamsburg, Norfolk
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 64 East: Williamsburg, Norfolk
9
Take the exit slight right toward VA 33 West: Nine Mile Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
VA 33 West: Nine Mile Road
10
Turn right onto Nine Mile Road
16 ft
·
1 sec
·
Nine Mile Road
11
Continue on Nine Mile Road
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Nine Mile Road
12
Turn right onto South Holly Avenue
30 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Holly Avenue
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.39 one way
$2.78 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.52 | $3.04 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.65 | $3.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.97 | $3.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Highland Springs, VA
Night in Highland Springs on Friday
Local time
10:24 PM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
15m 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 Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA covers 8.9 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Monument Avenue, North Lombardy Street, West Leigh Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.4 miles from Richmond, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.39 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 Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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