Lexington, VA Road Trips
Plan drives from Lexington, VA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
177.4 mi
Chesapeake, VA
Quickest Drive
3h 39m
Chesapeake, VA
Plan Around Lexington, VA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Lexington, VA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Lexington, VA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,420
Median Income
$89,598
Median Home Value
$275,300
Median Age
22.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Lexington, VA at a Glance
Founded
1777
Elevation
1,063 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from Lexington, VA
A sampling of people born in Lexington, VA.
Cy Twombly
1928–2011
American painter, sculptor and photographer (1928–2011)
Pat Robertson
1930–2023
American media mogul and minister (1930–2023)
Hilary Hahn
1979
American classical violinist
Sally Mann
1951
American photographer (born 1951)
Robert Paxton
1932
American political scientist and historian
William Lindsay
1835–1909
U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1835-1909)
John Letcher
1813–1884
American politician (1813-1884)
William A. MacCorkle
1857–1930
American politician (1857-1930)
Richard Barnes Mason
1797–1850
United States general (1797–1850)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Lexington, VA.
Lee Chapel
American chapel and museum on Washington & Lee University campus in Lexington, Virginia USA
Virginia Military Institute Barracks
historic building in Lexington,Virginia, USA
Virginia Military Institute Historic District
historic district in Lexington, Virginia, USA
Washington and Lee University Historic District
historic district in Lexington, Virginia
Lexington Historic District
listed on the NRHP in Lexington, Virginia
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