Trip from Wyndham, VA to Richmond, VA

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are I 64, Nuckols Road, West Broad Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Wyndham, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.69 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Q: What towns show up on signs driving from Wyndham, VA to Richmond, VA?

The route from Wyndham, VA to Richmond, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Drive Time

26m

Distance

16.8 mi

27 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

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.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wyndham, VA to Richmond, VA covers 16.8 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 64, Nuckols Road, West Broad Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.7 miles on I 64. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.69 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

8.4 miles from Wyndham, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 13m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Wyndham, VA to Richmond, VA covers 16.8 miles and takes about 26m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

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.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 16.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Wyndham Lake Drive): Navigation decision point; at 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles: 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.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Wyndham Lake Drive

Turn left onto Wyndham Lake Drive

Navigation decision point

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

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

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...

16.6 mi into trip | ~26m in | North Allen Avenue

Turn right onto North Allen Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane.

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.

Start on this road

411 ft · 34 sec · this road

Turn left onto Old Greenway Drive

130 ft · 11 sec · Old Greenway Drive

Turn left onto Wyndham Lake Drive

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Wyndham Lake Drive

Turn left onto Wyndham Park Drive

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Wyndham Park Drive

Turn left onto Nuckols Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Nuckols Road

Use the none lane.

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 58 sec

Toward I 295 North

Merge onto I 295

1.1 mi · 1 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 51 sec

Toward I 64 East: Richmond

Merge onto I 64

8.7 mi · 10 min · I 64

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 14 sec

Exit 186 Toward I 195 South: Laburnum Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 16 sec

Toward I 195 South Use the straight lane.

Continue on I 195

0.7 mi · 1 min · Beltline Expressway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Toward US 33, US 250: Broad Street, Hamilton Street Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto North Hamilton Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · North Hamilton Street

Turn left onto US 33; US 250

1.5 mi · 3 min · West Broad Street

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn right onto North Allen Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · North Allen Avenue

Use the none lane.

Enter roundabout onto Marcus-David Peters Circle

274 ft · 7 sec · Marcus-David Peters Circle

Arrive at destination

Marcus-David Peters Circle

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 8.4 miles from Wyndham, VA, or about 13m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 8.7 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 16.8 miles or 26m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 8.4 miles or 13m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 20m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Wyndham, VA

This is one driving day of about 16.8 miles and 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Wyndham, VA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on I 64 for about 8.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 8.4 mi from Wyndham, VA · 13m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Middletown, MD

8 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

Middletown, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Middletown, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 8.4 miles from Wyndham, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Richmond, VA

The final approach into Richmond, 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 Richmond, 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

$2.69 one way

$5.38 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$2.93	$5.86
premium	$4.78	$3.16	$6.32
diesel	$5.64	$3.73	$7.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	5	$1.76	$0.81
Efficient EV	4.2	$1.47	$0.67
EV Truck/SUV	6.7	$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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Wyndham, VA

Evening in Wyndham on Sunday

Local time

6:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Richmond, VA

Evening in Richmond on Sunday

Local time

6:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

86°F

Middletown, MD

8 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

1 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

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 $2.69 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.