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Trip from West Lynchburg, VA to Brandermill, VA

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

2h 13m

Distance

99.5 mi

160 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 5m ★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 33m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 21m
5 PM
2h 32m
8 PM
2h 8m

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

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Downtown West Lynchburg, VA, VA

West Lynchburg, VA

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human settlement in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Brandermill, VA

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Trip Overview

The drive from West Lynchburg, VA to Brandermill, VA covers 99.5 miles and takes about 2h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Richmond Highway, Prince Edward Highway, Patrick Henry Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.6 miles on Richmond Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.56 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.

Midpoint

49.7 miles from West Lynchburg, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 4m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 13m. Total distance: 99.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 13m drive with frequent turns across 99.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Richmond Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 29.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.7 miles in near US 460 BUS.

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 2h 13m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (US 460 BUS): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles (US 29; US 460 / Richmond Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 97.9 miles (West Village Green Lane): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
3.7 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 460 BUS

Take the exit onto US 460 BUS toward US 29 North, US 460 East: charlottesville, appomattox

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

Toward US 29 North, US 460 East: charlottesvill...
5
4 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 29; US 460 / Richmond Highway

Merge onto US 29; US 460 / Richmond Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
97.9 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in | West Village Green Lane

Turn left onto West Village Green Lane

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
97.9 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in | SR 1892 / West Village Green Drive

At end of road, turn left onto SR 1892 / West Village Green Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
99.4 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in | SR 1883 / Timber Ridge Road

Turn left onto SR 1883 / Timber Ridge Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Richmond Highway 29.6 mi 37m
Prince Edward Highway 24.1 mi 29m
Patrick Henry Highway 17.2 mi 21m
Hull Street Road 13.6 mi 19m
Holly Farms Road 9.3 mi 12m
Campbell Avenue 2.5 mi 4m
Millridge Parkway 1.2 mi 3m
Lakeside Drive 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Richmond Highway — 29.6 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Lynchburg, VA and Brandermill, VA.

1

Start on Lakeside Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lakeside Drive
2

Continue on Park Avenue

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Park Avenue
3

Enter roundabout onto US 501 BUS

70 ft · 4 sec · Langhorne Road
4

Continue on US 501 BUS

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Langhorne Road
5

Continue on US 501 BUS

2.5 mi · 4 min · Campbell Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the exit onto US 460 BUS

0.3 mi · 38 sec · US 460 BUS
Toward US 29 North, US 460 East: charlottesville, appomattox
7

Merge onto US 29; US 460

30 mi · 37 min · Richmond Highway
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on US 460

24 mi · 29 min · Prince Edward Highway
9

Turn left onto VA 307

9.3 mi · 12 min · Holly Farms Road
10

Turn left onto US 360

17 mi · 21 min · Patrick Henry Highway
11

Continue on US 360

14 mi · 19 min · Hull Street Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn left onto West Village Green Lane

242 ft · 15 sec · West Village Green Lane
Use the left lane.
13

At end of road, turn left onto SR 1892

0.2 mi · 36 sec · West Village Green Drive
Use the left lane.
14

At end of road, turn left onto Millridge Parkway

1.2 mi · 3 min · Millridge Parkway
15

Turn left onto East Timber Ridge Road

263 ft · 17 sec · East Timber Ridge Road
16

Turn left onto SR 1883

370 ft · 20 sec · Timber Ridge Road
17

Turn left

112 ft · 8 sec
18

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49.7 miles from West Lynchburg, VA, or about 1h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29.6 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 22 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 49.7 miles or 1h 4m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 45m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving West Lynchburg, 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 West Lynchburg, VA

This is one driving day of about 99.5 miles and 2h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from West Lynchburg, VA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Richmond Highway for about 29.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 49.7 mi from West Lynchburg, VA · 1h 4m into the drive

town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in Virginia, United States, that is the county seat of Prince Edward County

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Farmville, VA

50 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

Appomattox, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Farmville, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 49.7 miles from West Lynchburg, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Brandermill, VA

The final approach into Brandermill, 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 Brandermill, 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...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free near mile 24
View on nps.gov
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...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 96
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.56 one way

$31.12 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $17.01 $34.03
premium $4.70 $18.42 $36.83
diesel $5.61 $21.97 $43.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.8 0 $10.45 $4.78
Efficient EV 24.9 0 $8.71 $3.98
EV Truck/SUV 39.8 0 $13.93 $6.37

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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 15, 2026

Origin

West Lynchburg, VA

Late night in West Lynchburg on Friday

Local time

2:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brandermill, VA

Late night in Brandermill on Friday

Local time

2:10 AM

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

14 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

2h 13m 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 West Lynchburg, VA to Brandermill, VA covers 99.5 miles and takes about 2h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Richmond Highway, Prince Edward Highway, Patrick Henry Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49.7 miles from West Lynchburg, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.56 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 is a straightforward 2h 13m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (US 460 BUS): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles (US 29; US 460 / Richmond Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 97.9 miles (West Village Green Lane): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from West Lynchburg, VA to Brandermill, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and Petersburg National Battlefield.

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