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Elevation from New York City to Richmond
Max elevation: 455 ft / 139 m
Min elevation: -14 ft / -4 m
Elevation change: 470 ft / 143 m
Min elevation: -14 ft / -4 m
Elevation change: 470 ft / 143 m
Max grade: 3%
Min grade: -3.5%
Steepness score: 3 + 347 + 2847 + 11 = 3207
Min grade: -3.5%
Steepness score: 3 + 347 + 2847 + 11 = 3207
Distance: 344.23 mi / 553.99 km
Travel Time: 5 hours 31 mins
Travel Time: 5 hours 31 mins
| Difficulty | % Grade | |
| Easiest | <5% | |
| Easy | 5-10% | |
| Moderate | 10-15% | |
| Difficult | 15-20% | |
| Very Difficult | >20% |
It looks like one possible route that might be flatter would be to go through La Plata, but make sure you double check everything if you're planning a road trip.
Elevation data comes from different sources and may not reflect true
driving conditions, so talk to other RVers if you're concerned about
steep grades.
If you're planning to drive in the winter and you want to avoid snow, check the road conditions from New York City to Richmond. You can also view a 3-D map of New York City elevation or Richmond elevation.
These are some of the possible highways along this route. Use the GPS in your car to verify all driving directions. If you're looking for campgrounds along the way, search for RV parks between New York City and Richmond.
 | 10 mi / 16 km |
 | 53 mi / 85 km |
| NJ Tpke | 51 mi / 82 km |
 | 7 mi / 11 km |
| 93 mi / 150 km |
 | 30 mi / 48 km |
| 91 mi / 146 km |
