Cities near Richmond, VA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Richmond is Virginia Beach, VA, 92 miles southeast — roughly 1 hr 47 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 6% against 6% in Richmond.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Richmond centroid (37.453, -77.470).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 92.0 mi | 1 hr 47 min | southeast | 6% |
| Baltimore, MD | 126.8 mi | 2 hr 27 min | north | 6% |
| Raleigh, NC | 132.8 mi | 2 hr 34 min | southwest | 7.25% |
| Greensboro, NC | 160.1 mi | 3 hr 6 min | southwest | 7% |
| Wilmington, DE | 188.8 mi | 3 hr 39 min | northeast | 0% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 204.4 mi | 3 hr 57 min | northeast | 8% |
| Charleston, WV | 235.1 mi | 4 hr 33 min | west | 7% |
| Charlotte, NC | 242.7 mi | 4 hr 42 min | southwest | 7.25% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 247.7 mi | 4 hr 48 min | northwest | 7% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.