Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Central Garage, VA
Bingqian Li
This straightforward 24.3-mile drive from Richmond, VA, to Central Garage, VA, should take you about 38 minutes to complete. It's a perfect option for a short day trip, requiring just one day to enjoy fully. You'll primarily be on Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond Tappahannock Highway, and West Brookland Park Boulevard, with about 57% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $4, making it an economical choice. Both your origin and destination are within the Southeast region of Virginia, so you won't be crossing any major regional boundaries.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville Turnpike | 13.8 mi | 20m |
| Richmond Tappahannock Highway | 5.1 mi | 6m |
| West Brookland Park Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Lombardy Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Mechanicsville Bypass | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Dill Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Dill Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Chamberlayne Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond, VA and Central Garage, VA.
Start on Marcus-David Peters Circle
Continue on Monument Avenue
Turn right onto North Lombardy Street
Enter roundabout onto North Lombardy Street
Continue on North Lombardy Street
Continue on US 1; US 301
Turn right onto West Brookland Park Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Dill Avenue
Continue on Dill Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Dill Avenue
Continue on Dill Avenue
Continue on Dill Road
Turn left onto US 360
Continue on US 360
Continue on US 360
Continue on US 360
Turn right onto VA 30
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 3.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Enter roundabout onto North Lombardy Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Turn right onto West Brookland Park Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Enter roundabout onto Dill Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Right onto Dill Avenue
Navigation decision point
Enter roundabout onto Dill Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.60 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.15 | $8.31 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.50 | $8.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.97
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Richmond on Tuesday
Local time
6:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Morning in Central Garage on Tuesday
Local time
6:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 57% of the journey involving highway travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 13.8 miles along Mechanicsville Turnpike, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. As you transition between Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond Tappahannock Highway, and West Brookland Park Boulevard, you'll experience a blend of faster highway sections and potentially more localized road conditions. This variety means you'll need to stay adaptable behind the wheel, adjusting your speed and awareness as the road character shifts.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near North Lombardy Street.
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Richmond, VA to Central Garage, VA is easy. At 38m with 57% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (North Lombardy Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.8 miles (West Brookland Park Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (Dill Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Richmond is the capital of Virginia. Richmond has a population of 227,000 (2020) and the adjacent counties of Henrico and Chesterfield combine to create a local population of more than 1.3 million people.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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