Culpeper travel guide
Culpeper Tourism | Culpeper Guide
You're Going to Love Culpeper
With a population of 16,379, Culpeper is a must-see destination in Virginia, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Culpeper deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Culpeper
When to visit Culpeper
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Culpeper in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 33.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Culpeper, with an average rainfall of 2.6″.
How to Get to Culpeper
Plane
Although Culpeper doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO), which is located 34 miles from Culpeper. The shortest domestic flight to Culpeper departs from Miami and takes around 2h 36m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Culpeper. The train journey from Culpeper to Baltimore takes 0h 28m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $10 for a 1h 55m trip. The train station in Culpeper is called Culpeper, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Culpeper is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 60 miles from Culpeper. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Washington, D.C..
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Culpeper, including Megabus, Bus and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Culpeper takes 175 miles and will cost you around $12. From New York, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 275 miles.
Airlines serving Culpeper
Where to stay in Culpeper
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Culpeper, An IHG Hotel and Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Culpeper.
Where to stay in popular areas of Culpeper
Most booked hotels in Culpeper
Renting a car in Culpeper
Renting a car in Culpeper costs $62 per day, on average, or $124 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Culpeper (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Culpeper is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Kia Soul or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.