Distance between South Boston VA and Lynchburg VA
The distance from South Boston to Lynchburg is 60 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes and goes through Halifax, Brookneal, Rustburg, Banister Town, Rosa, McKendree and Millstone.
| Shortest distance by air | 51 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 60.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| South Boston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
|
VA 129 US 501 6 mi, 07 min
|
||||
| Halifax | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
|
US 501 1 mi, 01 min
|
||||
| Banister Town | 6 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
|
US 501 7 mi, 07 min
|
||||
| Rosa | 13 mi | 16 min | 0.2 gal | |
|
US 501 6 mi, 07 min
|
||||
| Volens | 19 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
|
US 501 4 mi, 04 min
|
||||
| North Halifax | 24 mi | 28 min | 0.7 gal | |
|
US 501 6 mi, 06 min
|
||||
| Brookneal | 29 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
|
US 501 4 mi, 05 min
|
||||
| Holts Crossing | 33 mi | 40 min | 1.0 gal | |
|
US 501 17 mi, 19 min
|
||||
| Rustburg | 50 mi | 59 min | 1.6 gal | |
|
US 501 11 mi, 13 min
|
||||
| Lynchburg | 60 mi | 1 h 12 min | 1.8 gal | |
Hotels of Lynchburg
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from South Boston to Lynchburg?
Fuel cost: 8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 60.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from South Boston to Lynchburg?
Driving time: 1 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 44 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 48 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is South Boston to Lynchburg by land?
The distance between South Boston and Lynchburg is 60.3 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of South Boston and Lynchburg respectively.
How far is South Boston to Lynchburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between South Boston and Lynchburg is 51 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of South Boston and Lynchburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is South Boston from Lynchburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 51 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from South Boston to Lynchburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 51 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between South Boston and Lynchburg?
The halfway point between South Boston and Lynchburg is Brookneal. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Brookneal to South Boston is 29 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Brookneal and Lynchburg has length 31 mi and will take approximately 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is South Boston in relation to Lynchburg?
South Boston is located 51 mi south-east of Lynchburg.
South Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.69874, longitude -78.9014.
Lynchburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.41375, longitude -79.14225.
Which highway goes from South Boston to Lynchburg?
The route from South Boston to Lynchburg follows US 501.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- VA 129: 3 mi
- SR 40: 2 mi
- VA 24: 1 mi
- SR 360: 1 mi