Halfway between Philadelphia, PA and Richmond, VA
The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around College Park, MD, where each side drives about 2 hr 34 min.
How far is Philadelphia from Richmond?
It's about 244 mi by road from Philadelphia, PA to Richmond, VA — roughly 5 hr 8 min of driving without stops, most of it on I-95 and I-395. The fair meeting point is near College Park, MD, where Philadelphia drives 2 hr 34 min and Richmond drives 2 hr 34 min.
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Where to actually meet
Real spots near College Park, MD to pick as your rendezvous.
- The Stamp GalleryGallery · 6 mi away
- The David C. Driskell CenterGallery · 6 mi away
- Herman Maril GalleryGallery · 7 mi away
- Kibel and Linear GalleriesGallery · 7 mi away
- Basin - Indian Creek TrailPark · 4 mi away
- Glenridge Recreation CenterPark · 7 mi away
Towns between Philadelphia and Richmond
Fair point vs. the map midpoint
A plain map midpoint between Philadelphia and Richmond would put you about 36 mi from College Park, MD. The fair point sits closer to Richmond because the drive on that side is slower or less direct, so meeting at the map midpoint would leave one of you driving longer.
Other meeting points
Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Philadelphia and Richmond.