Halfway between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC
The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around Fredericksburg, VA, where each side drives about 1 hr 4 min.
How far is Richmond from Washington?
It's about 108 mi by road from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC — roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving without stops. The fair meeting point is near Fredericksburg, VA, where Richmond drives 1 hr 4 min and Washington drives 1 hr 4 min.
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Where to actually meet
Real spots near Fredericksburg, VA to pick as your rendezvous.
- Fun Land of FredericksburgTheme park · at the midpoint
- MOVAS - Museum of Visual Arts and ScienceMuseum · at the midpoint
- Ridderhof Martin GalleryGallery · at the midpoint
- KenmoreMuseum · 2 mi away
- Liberty Town Arts WorkshopGallery · 2 mi away
- James Monroe Museum and Memorial LibraryMuseum · 2 mi away
Towns between Richmond and Washington
Because Richmond and Washington are a near-even drive apart, Fredericksburg, VA lands close to the geographic middle — but on longer or lopsided trips the fair point shifts toward whoever would otherwise drive longer. That's the difference between splitting the distance and splitting the drive.
Other meeting points
Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Richmond and Washington.