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Trip from Richmond, VA to Montrose, VA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

13m

Distance

7.3 mi

12 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 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m ★

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

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Downtown Montrose, VA, VA

Montrose, VA

César O'neill

Trip Overview

The drive from Richmond, VA to Montrose, VA covers 7.3 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 64, Masonic Lane, Nine Mile Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on I 64. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.14 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Richmond, VA to Montrose, VA covers 7.3 miles and takes about 13m, 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 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 64 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 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 10 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 7.3 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.6 miles (I 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These 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...
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
5
5.8 mi into trip | ~10m in | Masonic Lane

Turn right onto Masonic Lane

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

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 Montrose, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Norfolk along the way.

Norfolk

1.2 mi in | ~3m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 64 3.1 mi 4m
Masonic Lane 1.1 mi 1m
Nine Mile Road 1 mi 1m
West Leigh Street 0.6 mi 1m
North Lombardy Street 0.4 mi <1m
Brittles Lane 0.4 mi <1m
Monument Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 64 — 3.1 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond, VA and Montrose, 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

1.0 mi · 1 min · Nine Mile Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn right onto Masonic Lane

1.1 mi · 1 min · Masonic Lane
Use the right lane.
13

Continue on Brittles Lane

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Brittles Lane
14

Turn right onto Carlisle Avenue

283 ft · 9 sec · Carlisle Avenue
15

Arrive at destination

Carlisle Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.14 one way

$2.28 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $1.25 $2.50
premium $4.70 $1.35 $2.70
diesel $5.61 $1.61 $3.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 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 2.2 0 $0.77 $0.35
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.64 $0.29
EV Truck/SUV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.47

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Richmond, VA

Night in Richmond on Thursday

Local time

10:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

93°F

Sunny

SW 12 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 1:12PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 9:43AM EDT until April 16 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Destination

Montrose, VA

Night in Montrose on Thursday

Local time

10:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°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

12 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

13m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Montrose, VA covers 7.3 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 64, Masonic Lane, Nine Mile Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 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 $1.14 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 7.3 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.6 miles (I 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Richmond, VA to Montrose, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Norfolk along the way.

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