Origin
Wyndham, VA
Night in Wyndham on Thursday
Local time
10:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wyndham, VA to Richmond, VA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wyndham, VA
Eric Joseph
Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick and straightforward commute, the 16.8-mile journey from Wyndham to Richmond is an ideal option. You can expect to reach your destination in approximately 26 minutes, making this a perfect day trip that requires no overnight stays. The route utilizes a combination of Nuckols Road, West Broad Street, and I-64 to navigate through the Southeast region of Virginia. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical drive for your schedule. Whether you are heading into the city for business or a quick visit, the path is efficient and simple to navigate. You will find that the short duration provides plenty of flexibility for your daily plans.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This trip features a mixed drive profile that keeps you moving through both local corridors and major arteries. About 56% of your time behind the wheel will be spent on the highway, specifically utilizing I-64 for the most direct portion of the trip. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on this interstate, covering 8.7 miles of the journey. As you transition from the local roads of Nuckols and West Broad Street onto the highway, the pace of the drive shifts noticeably. The experience is functional and direct, providing a clear contrast between suburban surface streets and the faster-moving interstate environment.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 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 8.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Wyndham Lake Drive.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Wyndham Lake Drive): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Wyndham Lake Drive
Turn left onto Wyndham Lake Drive
Navigation decision point
5
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 64 East: Richmond
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 64 East: Richmond
7
13.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward I 195 South: Laburnum Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 186
Toward I 195 South: Laburnum Avenue
8
13.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 195 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 195 South
7
14.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward US 33, US 250: Broad Street, Hamilton Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 33, US 250: Broad Street, Hamilton St...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 64 | 8.7 mi | 10m |
| Nuckols Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| West Broad Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Beltline Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Wyndham Park Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Wyndham Lake Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Hamilton Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 64
— 8.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wyndham, VA and Richmond, VA.
1
Start on this road
411 ft
·
34 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Old Greenway Drive
130 ft
·
11 sec
·
Old Greenway Drive
3
Turn left onto Wyndham Lake Drive
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Wyndham Lake Drive
4
Turn left onto Wyndham Park Drive
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Wyndham Park Drive
5
Turn left onto Nuckols Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Nuckols Road
6
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 295 North
7
Merge onto I 295
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 64 East: Richmond
9
Merge onto I 64
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
I 64
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 186
Toward I 195 South: Laburnum Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 195 South
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on I 195
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Beltline Expressway
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward US 33, US 250: Broad Street, Hamilton Street
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto North Hamilton Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Hamilton Street
15
Turn left onto US 33; US 250
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West Broad Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Turn right onto North Allen Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
North Allen Avenue
17
Enter roundabout onto Marcus-David Peters Circle
274 ft
·
7 sec
·
Marcus-David Peters Circle
18
Arrive at destination
Marcus-David Peters Circle
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.87 | $5.75 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Richmond, VA
Night in Richmond on Thursday
Local time
10:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°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
22 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
26m 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 Wyndham, VA to Richmond, VA covers 16.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 64, Nuckols Road, West Broad Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Wyndham, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.63 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Wyndham Lake Drive): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Wyndham, VA to Richmond, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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