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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Culpeper to see all of its attractions.
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 54 km from Culpeper. The shortest flight to Culpeper from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 25h 31m.
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 $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $15 for a 1h 55m trip. The train station in Culpeper is called Culpeper, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Culpeper is to pick up a car hire from Washington, D.C., which is about 60 miles from Culpeper. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, 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 $18. From New York, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 443 km.
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
Hiring a car in Culpeper
Expect to pay $1.58 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 $18.85 and $25.13. Compact (Kia Soul or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Culpeper, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.