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Trip from Roanoke, VA to Lawrenceville, VA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 33m

Distance

156.5 mi

252 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

9 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 21m ★
6 AM
3h 34m
8 AM
3h 59m
10 AM
3h 42m
12 PM
3h 40m
3 PM
3h 44m
5 PM
3h 57m
8 PM
3h 26m

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

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independent city in Virginia, United States

Roanoke, VA

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town in Virginia, United States

Lawrenceville, VA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Roanoke, VA to Lawrenceville, VA covers 156.5 miles and takes about 3h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 460, Christanna Highway, West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 96.4 miles on US 460. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.47 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

78.3 miles from Roanoke, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 33m. Total distance: 156.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 33m highway drive covering 156.5 miles, with most of the trip on US 460 and Christanna Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 96.4 miles on US 460.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 460 is the longest continuous segment at about 96.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 460 and Christanna Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 1st Street Southwest.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 3h 33m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (1st Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 221; US 220 BUS / Franklin Road Southwest): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 27 miles (US 460): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 1st Street Southwest

Turn left onto 1st Street Southwest

Navigation decision point

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 221; US 220 BUS / Franklin Road Southwest

Turn sharp left onto US 221; US 220 BUS / Franklin Road Southwest

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

7
27 mi into trip | ~40m in | US 460

Keep slight right at fork onto US 460 toward US 460 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward US 460 East
5
129.7 mi into trip | ~2h 53m in | 4th Street

At end of road, turn left onto 4th Street

Navigation decision point

5
130.3 mi into trip | ~2h 54m in | VA 40 / South Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto VA 40 / South Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 460 96.4 mi 2h 3m
Christanna Highway 18.8 mi 26m
West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike 14.6 mi 18m
Brunswick Road 5.6 mi 7m
Blue Ridge Boulevard 5.5 mi 7m
Old Nottoway Road 5.2 mi 7m
Orange Avenue Northeast 2.9 mi 6m
Challenger Avenue Northeast 1.9 mi 3m
Longest stretch: US 460 — 96.4 mi, about 2h 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roanoke, VA and Lawrenceville, VA.

1

Start on this road

285 ft · 26 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto 1st Street Southwest

0.1 mi · 34 sec · 1st Street Southwest
3

Turn sharp left onto US 221; US 220 BUS

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Franklin Road Southwest
4

Turn left onto US 221; US 220 BUS; VA 116

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Williamson Road Southeast
5

Continue on US 11; US 221; US 220 BUS; VA 116

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Williamson Road Northeast
6

Turn right onto Kimball Avenue Northeast

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kimball Avenue Northeast
7

Turn right onto US 221; US 460; US 220 Alt

2.9 mi · 6 min · Orange Avenue Northeast
8

Continue on US 221; US 460; US 220 Alternate

1.9 mi · 3 min · Challenger Avenue Northeast
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on US 221; US 460

5.5 mi · 7 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard
10

Continue on US 221; US 460

15 mi · 18 min · West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
11

Continue on US 221; US 460

0.6 mi · 42 sec · Blue Ridge Avenue
12

Keep slight right at fork onto US 460

89 mi · 1 hr 51 min · US 460
Toward US 460 East Use the straight lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto US 460

7.4 mi · 11 min · US 460
14

Take the exit onto US 460 Business

0.3 mi · 45 sec · US 460 Business
15

Turn right onto US 460 Business

5.2 mi · 7 min · Old Nottoway Road
16

Continue on US 460 Business

0.6 mi · 1 min · Church Street
17

Turn right onto South Amelia Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · South Amelia Avenue
18

At end of road, turn left onto 4th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · 4th Street
19

At end of road, turn right onto VA 40

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
20

Turn left onto VA 46

5.6 mi · 7 min · Brunswick Road
21

Continue on VA 46

19 mi · 26 min · Christanna Highway
22

Continue on VA 46

0.5 mi · 1 min · Windsor Avenue
23

Continue on VA 46

0.2 mi · 38 sec · West Church Street
24

Turn right onto US 58 Business; VA 46

0.1 mi · 22 sec · North Main Street
25

At end of road, turn right onto US 58 Business; VA 46

10 ft · 0 sec · West Hicks Street
26

Arrive at destination

US 58 Business; VA 46

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 78.3 miles from Roanoke, VA, or about 1h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 96.4 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 34 miles or 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 78.3 miles or 1h 44m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 50m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Roanoke, VA

This is one driving day of about 156.5 miles and 3h 33m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 34 miles from Roanoke, VA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 460 for about 96.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 78.3 mi from Roanoke, VA · 1h 44m into the drive

town in Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Appomattox, VA

78 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

Bedford, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Appomattox, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 78.3 miles from Roanoke, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 460 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 96.4 miles.

Arriving in Lawrenceville, VA

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lawrenceville, VA.

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.

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

National Historical Park

On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the effective end of the nation's largest war. Question...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 70.2
View on nps.gov
Booker T Washington National Monument

Booker T Washington National Monument

National Monument

Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Later...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.47 one way

$48.95 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 55 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $26.76 $53.52
premium $4.70 $28.96 $57.93
diesel $5.61 $34.55 $69.11

Estimated Tolls: $1.02

West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike (14.6 mi) $1.02

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 54.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

9 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Tesla Supercharger

Roanoke, Virginia

Tesla

1 DCFC

Rivian Waypoints

Roanoke, Virginia

Rivian

1 DCFC

EVgo Charging Station

Lynchburg, Virginia

EVgo

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Lynchburg, Virginia

Tesla

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Roanoke, Virginia

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

EVgo Charging Station

Cave Spring, Virginia

EVgo

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Bedford, Virginia

Tesla

1 DCFC

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Roanoke, Virginia

Other

1 DCFC

Tesla: 3 EVgo: 2 Rivian: 1 ChargePoint: 1 Other: 1 Blink: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 46.9 0 $16.43 $7.51
Efficient EV 39.1 0 $13.69 $6.26
EV Truck/SUV 62.6 0 $21.91 $10.02

Gas CO2

55 kg

EV CO2

18 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

Roanoke, VA

Morning in Roanoke on Friday

Local time

7:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lawrenceville, VA

Morning in Lawrenceville on Friday

Local time

7:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°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

2 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

3h 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 Roanoke, VA to Lawrenceville, VA covers 156.5 miles and takes about 3h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 460, Christanna Highway, West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 78.3 miles from Roanoke, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $24.47 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a straightforward 3h 33m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (1st Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 221; US 220 BUS / Franklin Road Southwest): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 27 miles (US 460): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Roanoke, VA to Lawrenceville, 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. EV charging comes from the NREL Alternative Fuels dataset. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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