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Trip from Roanoke, VA to Prince George, VA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

3h 48m

Distance

172.5 mi

278 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 36m ★
6 AM
3h 48m
8 AM
4h 14m
10 AM
3h 57m
12 PM
3h 55m
3 PM
3h 59m
5 PM
4h 13m
8 PM
3h 41m

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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Downtown Prince George, VA, VA

Prince George, VA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Roanoke, VA to Prince George, VA covers 172.5 miles and takes about 3h 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 460, West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Blue Ridge Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 142.3 miles on US 460. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.98 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

86.3 miles from Roanoke, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 54m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 48m. Total distance: 172.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 48m highway drive covering 172.5 miles, with most of the trip on US 460 and West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 142.3 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 22 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 142.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 460 and West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 1st Street Southwest.

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 172.5 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 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 13 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
8
165.6 mi into trip | ~3h 35m in | US 460

Take the exit onto US 460 toward I 95 South, US 460 East: Rocky Mount NC, Norfolk

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 68 Toward I 95 South, US 460 East: Rocky Mount NC,...
8
166.4 mi into trip | ~3h 37m in | US 460

Keep slight left at fork onto US 460 toward US 460 Business East: Country Drive, Norfolk

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Toward US 460 Business East: Country Drive, Nor...

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 Roanoke, VA to Prince George, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Norfolk along the way.

Norfolk

158.9 mi in | ~3h 26m | via US 460

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 460 142.3 mi 3h 2m
West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike 14.6 mi 18m
Blue Ridge Boulevard 5.5 mi 7m
Courthouse Road 3.2 mi 5m
Orange Avenue Northeast 2.9 mi 6m
Challenger Avenue Northeast 1.9 mi 3m
Kimball Avenue Northeast 0.7 mi 1m
Blue Ridge Avenue 0.6 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 460 — 142.3 mi, about 3h 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roanoke, VA and Prince George, 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

43 mi · 55 min · US 460
14

Take the exit onto US 460

6.7 mi · 8 min · US 460
Toward I 85 North, I 95 North, US 460 East: Petersburg, Norfolk
15

Take the exit onto US 460

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 460
Exit 68 Toward I 95 South, US 460 East: Rocky Mount NC, Norfolk Use the slight right lane.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto US 460

2.9 mi · 5 min · US 460
Toward US 460 Business East: Country Drive, Norfolk Use the slight left / straight lanes.
17

Turn left onto VA 106

1.5 mi · 2 min · Courthouse Road
Use the left lane.
18

Enter roundabout onto VA 106

357 ft · 7 sec · Courthouse Road
19

Continue on VA 106

1.0 mi · 1 min · Courthouse Road
20

Enter roundabout onto VA 106

58 ft · 1 sec · Courthouse Road
21

Continue on VA 106

0.7 mi · 1 min · Courthouse Road
22

Arrive at destination

VA 106

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 86.3 miles from Roanoke, VA, or about 1h 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 142.3 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 38 miles or 53m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 86.3 miles or 1h 54m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 4m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Prince George, 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 172.5 miles and 3h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 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 142.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 86.3 mi from Roanoke, VA · 1h 54m into the drive

Downtown Hampden Sydney, VA, VA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hampden Sydney, VA

86 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 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hampden Sydney, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 86.3 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 142.3 miles.

Arriving in Prince George, VA

The final approach into Prince George, 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 Prince George, VA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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.

Petersburg National Battlefield

Petersburg National Battlefield

National Battlefield

Two hundred ninety-two days, eight offensives, over 70,000 casualties, U. S. Colored Troops, and the decline of Gen. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia all describe the Siege of Petersburg. U.S. forces c...

1 mi from route ~1 min detour Free near mile 160.6
Park Closure: Eastern Front Tour Road south of Route 36 - Closed
View on nps.gov
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...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free near mile 71.4
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

$26.98 one way

$53.95 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 60 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $29.49 $58.99
premium $4.70 $31.93 $63.85
diesel $5.61 $38.09 $76.17

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

$27

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$53–$78

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 60.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 51.8 0 $18.11 $8.28
Efficient EV 43.1 0 $15.09 $6.90
EV Truck/SUV 69 0 $24.15 $11.04

Gas CO2

60 kg

EV CO2

20 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

Evening in Roanoke on Thursday

Local time

8:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Prince George, VA

Evening in Prince George on Thursday

Local time

8:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

87°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

8 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 48m 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 Prince George, VA covers 172.5 miles and takes about 3h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 460, West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Blue Ridge 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 86.3 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 $26.98 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 172.5 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 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.
On the drive from Roanoke, VA to Prince George, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Norfolk along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Petersburg National Battlefield, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and Booker T Washington National Monument.

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