Origin
Williamsburg, VA
Late night in Williamsburg on Wednesday
Local time
12:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Williamsburg, VA to West Lynchburg, VA
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
2h 58m
Distance
169.1 mi
272 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 47m
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6 AM
2h 58m
8 AM
3h 21m
10 AM
3h 6m
12 PM
3h 4m
3 PM
3h 7m
5 PM
3h 20m
8 PM
2h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Williamsburg, VA
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West Lynchburg, VA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Williamsburg, VA to West Lynchburg, VA covers 169.1 miles and takes about 2h 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Boundary Street, North Boundary Street, Scotland Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.44 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
84.6 miles from Williamsburg, VA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 29m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 2h 58m drive with frequent turns across 169.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Boundary Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Williamsburg, VA to West Lynchburg, VA is easy. At 2h 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Williamsburg, VA to West Lynchburg, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Boundary Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Boundary Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Scotland Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Henry Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Capitol Landing Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| VA 33 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Nine Mile Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North 25th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
South Boundary Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williamsburg, VA and West Lynchburg, VA.
1
Start on Jamestown Road
13 ft
·
1 sec
·
Jamestown Road
2
Turn left onto South Boundary Street
121 ft
·
4 sec
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South Boundary Street
3
Continue on North Boundary Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Boundary Street
4
Turn right onto Scotland Street
476 ft
·
20 sec
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Scotland Street
5
Turn left onto North Henry Street
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Henry Street
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto Capitol Landing Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Capitol Landing Road
7
Take the ramp straight
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
8
Merge slight left
45 mi
·
49 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward VA 33 West: Nine Mile Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
VA 33 West: Nine Mile Road
10
Turn straight onto Nine Mile Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Nine Mile Road
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 25th Street
148 ft
·
2 sec
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North 25th Street
12
Exit the roundabout onto North 25th Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
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North 25th Street
13
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 25th Street
98 ft
·
3 sec
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North 25th Street
14
Exit the roundabout onto North 25th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 25th Street
15
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
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East Main Street
16
Turn left onto South 21st Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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South 21st Street
17
At the end of the road, turn right onto Dock Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
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Dock Street
18
At the end of the road, turn right onto South 14th Street
305 ft
·
12 sec
·
South 14th Street
19
Turn left onto East Canal Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
East Canal Street
20
Take the ramp left toward VA 195 Toll West
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
VA 195 Toll West
21
Merge slight left onto Downtown Expressway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Downtown Expressway
22
Keep slight left to continue on Powhite Parkway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Powhite Parkway
23
Merge slight left onto Powhite Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Powhite Parkway
24
Keep slight left to continue on E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)
25
Merge slight right onto Powhite Parkway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Powhite Parkway
26
Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Midlothian Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 60: Midlothian Turnpike
27
Continue on US 60: Midlothian Turnpike
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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US 60: Midlothian Turnpike
28
Keep slight right to continue on US 60 West: Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
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US 60 West: Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian
29
Merge slight left onto Midlothian Turnpike
9.9 mi
·
16 min
·
Midlothian Turnpike
30
Continue on Anderson Highway
37 mi
·
48 min
·
Anderson Highway
31
Continue on East James Anderson Highway
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
East James Anderson Highway
32
Continue on West James Anderson Highway
7.8 mi
·
9 min
·
West James Anderson Highway
33
Turn slight left onto Mount Rush Highway
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Mount Rush Highway
34
Continue on Old Courthouse Road
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Old Courthouse Road
35
Take the exit right toward US 460 West, VA 24 West
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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US 460 West, VA 24 West
36
Merge slight left onto Richmond Highway
18 mi
·
22 min
·
Richmond Highway
37
Take the exit slight right toward US 501: South Boston
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
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US 501: South Boston
38
Keep slight right
1.6 mi
·
2 min
39
Turn left onto Campbell Avenue
98 ft
·
3 sec
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Campbell Avenue
40
At the end of the road, turn right onto Campbell Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Campbell Avenue
41
Continue on Langhorne Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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Langhorne Road
42
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Avenue
167 ft
·
10 sec
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Park Avenue
43
Exit the roundabout onto Park Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Park Avenue
44
Continue on Lakeside Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakeside Drive
45
Arrive at your 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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 84.6 miles from Williamsburg, VA, or about 1h 29m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 1h 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 84.6 miles or 1h 29m 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 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near West Lynchburg, VA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg, VA
This is one driving day of about 169.1 miles and 2h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Williamsburg, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 84.6 mi from Williamsburg, VA · 1h 29m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
85 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 84.6 miles from Williamsburg, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in West Lynchburg, VA
The final approach into West Lynchburg, 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 West Lynchburg, VA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$26.44 one way
$52.89 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
59 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $28.91 | $57.83 |
| premium | $4.70 | $31.30 | $62.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $37.34 | $74.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 59.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 50.7 | 0 | $17.76 | $8.12 |
| Efficient EV | 42.3 | 0 | $14.80 | $6.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 67.6 | 0 | $23.67 | $10.82 |
Gas CO2
59 kg
EV CO2
20 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.
Destination
West Lynchburg, VA
Late night in West Lynchburg on Wednesday
Local time
12:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
86°F
Middletown, MD
85 mi in
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
4 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
2h 58m 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 Williamsburg, VA to West Lynchburg, VA covers 169.1 miles and takes about 2h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Boundary Street, North Boundary Street, Scotland Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 84.6 miles from Williamsburg, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.44 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Williamsburg, VA to West Lynchburg, VA is easy. At 2h 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Williamsburg, VA to West Lynchburg, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Williamsburg, VA to West Lynchburg, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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