Blue Ridge Acres
in Albemarle County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.031 and -78.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 1' 52" and W -78° 47' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:16 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:43 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Blue Ridge Acres

Blue Ridge Acres in Albemarle County (Virginia) is a town located in United States about 113 mi (or 181 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Blue Ridge Acres is now 08:16 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Blue Ridge Acres, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 71 mi (or 114 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Waynesboro, Lovingston, Staunton, Charlottesville and Harrisonburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Rockfish Valley Inn

Address
6,0 mi
7847 Rockfish Valley Highway (Route 151)
22920 Afton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Colony House Motel

Address
3,2 mi
494 Three Notched Mountain Hwy
22980 Waynesboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Trip to the Crozet Tunnel

Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 34:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bruce Layman

An afternoon hike to the Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel near Waynesboro, VA. My friend and I explored the now-abandoned railroad tunnel from its western entrance to the midway point beneath...


Virginia Metalcrafters Part 1

Published: August 24, 2010
Length: 23:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vmetalcrafters

History and Products of Virginia Metalcrafters, Waynesboro Virginia Part 1.


Skyline Parkway Southern Entrance Near Shenandoah National Park

Published: October 07, 2012
Length: 20:16 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Mindwerkz

Passenger view of the Skyline Parkway's southern entrance Just south of the breathtaking Shenandoah National Park of Virginia, USA.. A road hog shows us why the speed limit is only 35mph.


2013-04-01 Camping Trip to Virginia

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 30:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joseph Jankowski

2013-04-01 Camping Trip to Virginia.


Fog on I-64 at Afton Mountain

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jay Virginia

Dash cam footage of heavy fog on I-64 on Afton Mountain just east of Waynesboro, VA.


Amtrak Cardinal Meets Cardinal

Published: July 05, 2010
Length: 33:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bcanedy

Amtrak train #51 (the Cardinal) pulls in to the siding near Afton, VA to allow train #50 (also the Cardinal) to pass.After #50 cleared the block #51 reversed back on to the main and continued west.


Charlottesville by Dave Visits Blue Mountain Brewery

Published: August 13, 2011
Length: 15:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dave Shockley

Quick trip by Blueridge Brewery on a road tip on Charlottesville by Dave.


McCormick Gap Overlook Shenandoah National Park

Published: January 14, 2011
Length: 38:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mountain Travel Guide

McCormick Gap Overlook Shenandoah National Park http://www.skylinedriveoverlooks.com http://www.mountaintvguide.com Distributed by Tubemogul.


Cycling Blue Ridge Parkway - Intro

Published: October 12, 2008
Length: 41:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gi1mo2

Intro the my Blue Ridge Parkway production.


Wintergreen Resort on Eastern Golf TV

Published: August 31, 2011
Length: 40:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LVPVIDEO

LVP performed all post production editing/finishing for this segment of Eastern Golf TV.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

WCYK-FM

WCYK-FM is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Staunton, Virginia, though has studios located in Charlottesville. WCYK serves the Harrisonburg/Staunton and Charlottesville, Virginia areas. WCYK is owned and operated by Monticello Media.

Located at 38.0644, -78.805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 1984

Avon, Virginia

Avon is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.

Located at 37.9999, -78.8268 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Nelson County, Virginia, Charlottesville metropolitan area

Onan, Virginia

Onan is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States.

Located at 37.9883, -78.8242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Nelson County, Virginia, Charlottesville metropolitan area

Greenwood Tunnel

The Greenwood Tunnel is a historic railroad tunnel constructed in 1853 by Claudius Crozet during the construction of the Blue Ridge Railroad. The tunnel was the easternmost tunnel in a series of four tunnels used to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Located near Greenwood in Albemarle County, Virginia, the tunnel was used by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) until its abandonment in 1944.

Located at 38.0539, -78.7731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Albemarle County, Virginia, Railroad tunnels in Virginia, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, Tunnels completed in 1853

Brookville Tunnel

The Brookville Tunnel (also Brooksville Tunnel) was a historic railroad tunnel engineered by Claudius Crozet during the construction of the Blue Ridge Railroad in the 1850s. The tunnel was part of a series of four tunnels used to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia for the Virginia Central Railroad of the United States.

Located at 38.0439, -78.7986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railroad tunnels in Virginia, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, Buildings and structures in Albemarle County, Virginia, Tunnels completed in 1856