City comparison
Centreville, VA is about 150 miles (225 km) from Lynchburg, VA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 2 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Centreville, VA to Lynchburg, VA takes about 17 min, covering roughly 150 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Lynchburg has a population of 79,166, vs 72,680 in Centreville — about the same size. By land area, Lynchburg covers about 49 sq mi vs 12 sq mi for Centreville.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Centreville | Lynchburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,107/mo | $972/mo | 116.8% higher in Centreville |
| Median home value | $530,100 | $196,000 | 170.5% higher in Centreville |
| Median household income | $136,679 | $56,243 | 143.0% higher in Centreville |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 96.9 | 7.6% higher in Centreville |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 88.4 | 19.5% higher in Centreville |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 98.8 | 3.4% higher in Centreville |
| Healthcare index | 101.6 | 98.3 | 3.4% higher in Centreville |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Centreville, you'd need $67,083 in Lynchburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynchburg, VA is about 32.9% cheaper overall than Centreville, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 134% higher in Centreville than in Lynchburg. If you earn $80,000 in Centreville, you'd need about $53,666 in Lynchburg to keep the same standard of living.