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Charlottesville by car
Charlottesville by car
The major highways leading into Charlottesville are US-29 and I-64. I-64 is a four-lane interstate leading to Charlottesville from east and west. There is rarely traffic on I-64 near Charlottesville, and the only major hill is crossing Afton Mountain, about 30 minutes west of town. US-29 is an extremely variable road. To the south, it is a four-lane road with frequent curves and at-grade crossings, but few traffic lights. To the north, the road alternates between being a four-lane commercial center with frequent traffic lights and buisnesses and being more similar to US-29 south of town. Traffic on US-29 north of town can be slow or dense at rush hour and around special events in Charlottesville, but speeds below 25mph are rare.
Travel times from nearby cities are:
Staunton, about 45 minutes.
Richmond, a little over an hour.
Washington, D.C., between 2 and 2.5 hours. The trip is approximately 110 miles.
Roanoke, about 2 hours.
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