Origin
Richmond, VA
Night in Richmond on Friday
Local time
11:55 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
8/10
Great 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 Nine Mile Road, I 64, West Leigh Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on Nine Mile Road. 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 (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA covers 8.9 miles and takes about 15m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nine Mile Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near West Leigh Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 8.9 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.6 miles (West Leigh Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles (I 64; I 95 / Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Leigh Street
Turn right onto West Leigh Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 South, I 64 East: Petersburg, Norfolk
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South, I 64 East: Petersburg, Norfo...
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 64; I 95 / Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
Merge onto I 64; I 95 / Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining
9
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 64
Keep slight right at fork onto I 64 toward I 64 East: Williamsburg, Norfolk
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 75
Toward I 64 East: Williamsburg, Norfolk
7
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward VA 33 West: Nine Mile Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 193A
Toward VA 33 West: Nine Mile Road
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 Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Norfolk along the way.
Norfolk
1.2 mi in
|
~3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nine Mile Road | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| I 64 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| West Leigh Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Lombardy Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Monument Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Belvidere Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Marcus-David Peters Circle | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Nine Mile Road
— 4.1 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond, VA and Highland Springs, VA.
1
Start on Marcus-David Peters Circle
139 ft
·
4 sec
·
Marcus-David Peters Circle
2
Continue on 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 US 1; US 301
187 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Belvidere Street
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 95 South, I 64 East: Petersburg, Norfolk
7
Merge onto I 64; I 95
511 ft
·
8 sec
·
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 64
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 64
Exit 75
Toward I 64 East: Williamsburg, Norfolk
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 193A
Toward VA 33 West: Nine Mile Road
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn right onto VA 33
17 ft
·
0 sec
·
Nine Mile Road
11
Continue on VA 33
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Nine Mile Road
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto South Holly Avenue
30 ft
·
0 sec
·
South Holly Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
South Holly Avenue
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
11:55 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 Nine Mile Road, I 64, 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 8.9 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.6 miles (West Leigh Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles (I 64; I 95 / Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.
On the drive from Richmond, VA to Highland Springs, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Norfolk 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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