How far is Gate City, VA from Richmond, VA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Gate City and Richmond is 289.17 miles (465.38 km).

Flight distance from Gate City, VA to Richmond, VA is 289.17 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 41 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 37 minutes to travel from Gate City to Richmond with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Gate City, Virginia to Richmond, Virginia is: 347.66 miles (559.5 km) by car.

Driving from Gate City to Richmond will take approximately 05 hours 33 minutes.

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#1 Gate City

Town in Virginia

Population 1867
GPS Coordinates 36°38'16"N 82°34'52"W
Latitude 36.6378800
Longitude -82.5809900
Altitude 408
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 Gate City and Richmond

The distance between Gate City and Richmond is 559 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 12 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 Gate City and Richmond. The current time is 08:17:10.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 35 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 41 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 57 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 47 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 58 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 20 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 46.44 liters (12.27 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Gate City and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Gate City to Richmond is $40.73 (diesel $52.65).

Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.32 $3.76 $4.12 $4.29
Total $40.73 $46.16 $50.49 $52.65

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 18, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Gate City 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 Gate City 404.83 miles (652 km)

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Driving distance from Arlington, VA to Gate City 396.19 miles (638 km)

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Driving distance from Chesapeake, VA to Gate City 413.55 miles (666 km)

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Driving distance from Hampton, VA to Gate City 426.09 miles (686 km)

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Driving distance from Newport News, VA to Gate City 418.47 miles (673 km)

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Driving distance from Norfolk, VA to Gate City 412.71 miles (664 km)

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Driving distance from Roanoke, VA to Gate City 173.71 miles (280 km)

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Driving distance from Virginia Beach, VA to Gate City 430.07 miles (692 km)

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