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Driving Time from Fairfield to Richmond

Driving from Fairfield to Richmond is about 2,840 mi and takes roughly 48 hr 7 min. See the fuel-cost estimate, distance and route tips.

48 hr 7 min
Driving time
2,407 mi
Straight-line
2,840 mi
By road
4 hr 56 min
Flight time

Fairfield and Richmond are about 2,407 mi (3,874 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 2,840 mi (4,571 km), a drive of about 48 hr 7 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 4 hr 56 min.

Straight-line distance2,407 mi / 3,874 km
Road distance (est.)2,840 mi / 4,571 km
Driving time (est.)48 hr 7 min
Nonstop flight (est.)4 hr 56 min
Driving fuel (est., 1-way)$355
Typical flight fare$200–$600
Geographic midpoint40.077, -99.639

How these estimates work

Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.

Frequently asked questions

Fairfield to Richmond is about 2,407 mi (3,874 km) in a straight line, and roughly 2,840 mi (4,571 km) by road.

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