Distance between Richmond VA and Chesapeake VA

The distance from Richmond to Chesapeake is 164 kilometers by road including 148 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton, Northampton, Phoebus, South Norfolk and Great Bridge.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Richmond 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
SR 33 I 64 15 km, 10 min
Sandston Highland 15 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
I 64 42 km, 23 min
Andersons Corner 57 km 0:33 33 min 4.3 L
I 64 16 km, 08 min
Burkes Corner 73 km 0:42 42 min 5.6 L
I 64 7 km, 04 min
Springfield Terrace 81 km 0:46 46 min 6.4 L
I 64 19 km, 10 min
Newport News 100 km 0:57 57 min 7.2 L
I 64 20 km, 12 min
Hampton 120 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 8.7 L
I 64 20 km, 13 min
Norfolk 140 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 10.5 L
US 460 24 km, 17 min
Chesapeake 164 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 12.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Chesapeake?

Fuel cost: 24.8 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 164 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Richmond to Chesapeake?

Driving time: 1 h 41 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 59 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 32 min
  • 48 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 27 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 6 min
  • 24 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 16 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Richmond to Chesapeake by land?

The distance between Richmond and Chesapeake is 164 km by road including 148 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Chesapeake respectively.

How far is Richmond to Chesapeake by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Chesapeake is 139 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Chesapeake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Richmond from Chesapeake by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 139 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Richmond to Chesapeake?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 139 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Richmond and Chesapeake?

The halfway point between Richmond and Chesapeake is Springfield Terrace. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Springfield Terrace to Richmond is 81 km and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Springfield Terrace and Chesapeake has length 83 km and will take approximately 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Burkes Corner is in 73 km from Richmond and 91 km from Chesapeake
  • Newport News is in 100 km from Richmond and 64 km from Chesapeake
  • Andersons Corner is in 57 km from Richmond and 107 km from Chesapeake

Where is Richmond in relation to Chesapeake?

Richmond is located 139 km north-west of Chesapeake.

Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.

Chesapeake has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.71837, longitude -76.24668.

Which highway goes from Richmond to Chesapeake?

The route from Richmond to Chesapeake follows I 64.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SR 33: 27 km
  • US 60: 10 km
  • I 464: 9 km
  • US 460: 8 km
  • VA 168: 3 km
  • SR 168 Business: 2 km
  • US 460 Alternate: 1 km
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