How far is Covington, VA from Richmond, VA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Covington and Richmond is 139.54 miles (224.57 km).

Flight distance from Covington, VA to Richmond, VA is 139.54 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Covington to Richmond with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Covington, Virginia to Richmond, Virginia is: 175.47 miles (282.4 km) by car.

Driving from Covington to Richmond will take approximately 02 hours 40 minutes.

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#1 Covington

Independent city in Virginia, United States

Population 5639
GPS Coordinates 37°47'36"N 79°59'38"W
Latitude 37.7934600
Longitude -79.9939500
Altitude 381
Country United States
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#2 Richmond

The capital of Virginia. It is located on the James River in central Virginia. Richmond is known for its many historical sites, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Edgar Allan Poe Museum.

Population 232226
GPS Coordinates 37°33'14"N 77°27'37"W
Latitude 37.5537600
Longitude -77.4602600
Altitude 64
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Covington and Richmond

The distance between Covington and Richmond is 282 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 08 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Covington and Richmond. The current time is 20:26:57.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 50 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 23 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 55 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 30 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 20 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 11 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.44 liters (6.19 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Covington and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Richmond is $20.56 (diesel $26.58).

Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.32 $3.76 $4.12 $4.29
Total $20.56 $23.3 $25.49 $26.58

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Virginia ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.320 (Diesel $4.292) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Covington and Richmond (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Alexandria, VA to Covington 232.65 miles (374 km)

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Driving distance from Arlington, VA to Covington 224.01 miles (361 km)

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Driving distance from Charlottesville, VA to Covington 109.64 miles (176 km)

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Driving distance from Chesapeake, VA to Covington 271.58 miles (437 km)

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Driving distance from Hampton, VA to Covington 253.91 miles (409 km)

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Driving distance from Harrisonburg, VA to Covington 99.33 miles (160 km)

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Driving distance from Leesburg, VA to Covington 201.43 miles (324 km)

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Driving distance from Lynchburg, VA to Covington 93.41 miles (150 km)

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Driving distance from Newport News, VA to Covington 246.29 miles (396 km)

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Driving distance from Norfolk, VA to Covington 269.59 miles (434 km)

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Driving distance from Portsmouth, VA to Covington 275.21 miles (443 km)

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