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.
When to visit Culpeper
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Culpeper in July, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -4 °C, with an average temperature of 1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 108 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Culpeper, with an average rainfall of 66 mm.
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 flight to Culpeper from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 22h 53m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Culpeper, followed by Acela. The train journey from Culpeper to Baltimore takes 0h 28m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 53m trip. The train station in Culpeper is called Culpeper, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Culpeper, including Megabus, Washington Deluxe and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From Coral Hills, the bus ride to Culpeper takes 45 miles and will cost you around $42. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 170 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
Hiring a car in Culpeper
Expect to pay $1.72 per litre in Culpeper (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.53 and $27.37. The most frequently booked car type in Culpeper is Premium (Class Premium SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is, on average, 6% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.