Your total trip with all stops is around 1,340 miles / 2160 km, taking roughly 20.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between IAH and RIC.
Start from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours.
Atlanta, Georgia is stopping point #2 after driving about 520 miles (840 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1300 km over roughly 12 hours of driving.
Charlotte, North Carolina is stopping point #3 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,050 miles or 1690 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Richmond International Airport is your destination after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,340 miles or 2160 km, taking roughly 20.5 hours for the whole trip.
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