With a population of 97,032, Roanoke is a must-see destination in Virginia, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Roanoke deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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Looking for warm weather? Then head to Roanoke 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 28.4 °F, with an average temperature of 37.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.1″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Roanoke, with an average rainfall of 2.9″.
When flying to Roanoke, you’ll arrive at Roanoke (ROA), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Roanoke include American Airlines, Delta and Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Roanoke departs from Sarasota and takes around 2h 06m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Roanoke. The train journey from Roanoke to New York takes 9h 07m and costs around $52 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $107 for a 13h 55m trip. The train station in Roanoke is called Roanoke, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Roanoke is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 194 miles from Roanoke. You’ll find branches of Turo and Getaround, among others, in Washington, D.C..
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Roanoke, including Greyhound, Megabus and FlixBus. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Roanoke takes 310 miles and will cost you around $88. From Boston, the ticket costs about $149 for a journey of 1055 miles. Roanoke’s bus station is located 6 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in Roanoke costs $45 per day, on average, or $90 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Roanoke is the Dollar branch at 5202 Aviation Drive Northwest, which is 4 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 20% cheaper than airport locations in Roanoke.
Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Roanoke (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Roanoke is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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