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Cities Near Richmond

Cities near Richmond, Virginia: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Richmond, Virginia is Newport News, about 63 mi (102 km) away — roughly 1 hr 54 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Newport News63 mi / 102 km1 hr 54 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Hampton71 mi / 115 km2 hr 8 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Suffolk75 mi / 120 km1 hr 44 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Dale City75 mi / 121 km1 hr 45 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Portsmouth Heights79 mi / 126 km1 hr 50 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Waldorf79 mi / 128 km1 hr 51 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Centreville89 mi / 143 km2 hr 4 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Alexandria89 mi / 144 km2 hr 5 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Lynchburg93 mi / 149 km2 hr 9 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Virginia Beach95 mi / 153 km2 hr 12 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight

Day trips from Richmond

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, Dale City, Portsmouth Heights. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Richmond include Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, Dale City, Portsmouth Heights. The closest is Newport News, about 63 miles (102 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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