Ashland, VA Road Trips

Sitting in the Southeast, Ashland, VA is a local road trip base with 10 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 85 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Ashland, VA spread mainly east and north, covering a wide geographic range.

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Trip Routes

10

Longest Drive

119.1 mi

Virginia Beach, VA

Quickest Drive

24m

Richmond, VA

Plan Around Ashland, VA

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Ashland, VA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Virginia Beach, VA to Ashland, VA 119 mi · 2h 26m Portsmouth, VA to Ashland, VA 108.3 mi · 2h 8m Norfolk, VA to Ashland, VA 105 mi · 2h 9m Arlington, VA to Ashland, VA 89.1 mi · 1h 49m

Continue From Ashland, VA

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Ashland, VA to Virginia Beach, VA 119.1 mi · 2h 24m Ashland, VA to Leesburg, VA 114.4 mi · 2h 23m Ashland, VA to East Hampton, VA 89.4 mi · 1h 45m Ashland, VA to Richmond, VA 16.5 mi · 24m

Trips from Ashland, VA

Ashland, VA to Virginia Beach, VA

119.1 mi 2h 24m

Ashland, VA to Leesburg, VA

114.4 mi 2h 23m

Ashland, VA to East Hampton, VA

89.4 mi 1h 45m

Ashland, VA to Richmond, VA

16.5 mi 24m

Driving from Ashland, VA

The typical drive from Ashland, VA covers about 85 miles and takes around 1h 44m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 119 miles (2h 24m), while the shortest is just 17 miles.

Popular Destinations

The most popular drives from Ashland, VA include Virginia Beach, VA (119.1 mi, 2h 24m), Leesburg, VA (114.4 mi, 2h 23m), East Hampton, VA (89.4 mi, 1h 45m), and Richmond, VA (16.5 mi, 24m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in VA currently averages around $3.96 per gallon. For the typical 85-mile trip from Ashland, VA, budget about $13 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 4 mapped routes leaving Ashland, VA and 6 routes heading into Ashland, VA, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 17 to 119 miles.

The longest mapped route from Ashland, VA covers 119 miles and takes approximately 2h 24m. Shorter options start at just 17 miles.

The average route from Ashland, VA runs about 85 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 44m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.96/gallon for regular), the average 85-mile trip from Ashland, VA costs roughly $13 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Ashland, VA include Virginia Beach, VA, Leesburg, VA, East Hampton, VA and Richmond, VA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.

Ashland, VA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

7,667

Median Income

$65,000

Median Home Value

$272,600

Median Age

30.7

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Ashland, VA

Ashland is in Central Virginia.

1 Ashland/Hanover Visitor Center, 112 North Railroad Avenue, toll-free: +1-800-897-1479.

1 Center Of The Universe Brewing Company, 11293 Air Park Road, ☏ +1 804 368-0299. 2 Slash Church, 11353 Mount. Hermon Road, ☏ +1 804 798-4520, [email protected].

1 Anthony's Pizza Restaurant, 111 N Washington Hwy, ☏ +1 804 798-3181. 2 Cracker Barrel, 106 Carter Rd S, ☏ +1 804 798-1542. 3 Homemades by Suzanne, 102 N. Railroad Ave., ☏ +1 804 798-8331. 4 Industrial Taphouse, 10392 Leadbetter Road, ☏ +1 804-299-2649. Burgers and craft beer with an industrial ambience. 5 Sushi Yokozuna, 207 N Washington Hwy, ☏ +1 804-496-6960. Trackside Grill, 301 S. Railroad Ave (Park in the gravel parking lot to the right of the building.), ☏ +1 804 752-4688. Monday – Thursday 11am – 8pm, Friday & Saturday 11am – 9pm, Sunday 11am – 8pm. (updated Jul 2022)

1 Country Inn & Suites, 11600 Lakeridge Parkway, ☏ +1 804 798-7378, [email protected]. (updated Sep 2020) 2 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Richmond North Ashland, 107 South Carter Road, toll-free: +1-877-859-5095. 3 Howard Johnson Inn & Suites/Kings Dominion, 107 N Carter Rd, toll-free: +1-800-467-4600. 4 Sleep Inn & Suites, 80 Cottage Green Dr, ☏ +1 804 752-2355. 5 SpringHill Suites Richmond Virginia Center, 9701 Brook Road, Glen Allen, ☏ +1-804-266-9403. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. This hotel offers free wireless high-speed Internet and daily breakfast buffet.

You can get in via access I-95. It is also services one airport, Hanover County Municipal Airport (FAA LID: OFP).

Travel tips adapted from Ashland (Virginia) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.