Roanoke
in City of Roanoke of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.271 and -79.941 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 16' 15" and W -79° 56' 29"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:14 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 8:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Roanoke

Roanoke in City of Roanoke (Virginia) with it's 99,897 habitants is a city located in United States about 194 mi (or 312 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Roanoke is now 02:14 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Roanoke, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Salem, Fincastle, Rocky Mount, New Castle and Bedford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

14°C (56 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center

Address
3,3 mi
2801 HERSHBERGER ROAD
24017 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Roanoke - Conference Center Curio Collection by Hilton

Address
0,3 mi
110 Shenandoah Avenue
24016 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites - Roanoke-Downtown VA

Address
0,1 mi
27 Church Avenue SE
24011 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn and Suites Roanoke Airport VA

Address
3,0 mi
5033 Valley View Blvd. North
24012 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Residence Inn Roanoke Airport

Address
3,3 mi
3305 Ordway Drive
24017 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Roanoke Airport

Address
3,3 mi
3301 Ordway Drive
24017 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Howard Johnson Inn Roanoke Airport

Address
3,3 mi
Thirlane Rd NW 3695
24019 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Comfort Inn Airport

Address
3,1 mi
5070 Valley View Blvd
24012 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hyatt Place Roa Arpt Valley View Mall

Address
3,0 mi
5040 Valley View Boulevard North
24012 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PLUS VALLEY VIEW

Address
3,0 mi
5050 VALLEY VIEW BLVD.
24012 Roanoke
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Road Trip: Roanoke VA to St. Louis MO

Published: December 25, 2012
Length: 06:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DieselDucy

(recorded Feb 21-22 2012) Enjoy as we embark on an adventure to St. Louis MO! Full of Elevators, good food, and all sorts of surprises! As well as some guest appearances! Facebook: http://www.fac...


Roanoke, Virginia Things to Do

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 22:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nancy Brown

Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown, http://www.nancydbrown.com, shares things to see & do in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains; from visiting art & train museums to tasting peanut soup, spoonbread...


Roanoke Airsoft CQB (August 2,2014) Part 1 of 2 HD

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 55:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Team M81

A huge thanks goes out to Roanoke Airsoft who allowed us to play in their CQB field above the store. It was an amazing couple of games, unfortunately we were only able to film the last game...


One Billion Rising - Roanoke 2015

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 44:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ron McCorkle

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House of Doors - Roanoke, VA Recommendation by RL Johnston

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 01:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hodsalem

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Published: January 04, 2015
Length: 02:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Juan Carlos Jaramillo

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Railfanning Roanoke to Bluefield Virginia - including Illinois Terminal heritage unit!

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 49:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SantaFe5811

After 4 flights, totaling nearly 26 hours in the air, I finally arrived from Australia to Roanoke Virginia for 4 weeks of railfanning across the USA. 4th of July, I left Roanoke and followed...


Southern Railway #630 Passing Historic Roanoke Shops

Published: March 18, 2013
Length: 16:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: classiclights

Southern Railway #630 Passing Historic Roanoke Shops enroute to Lynchburg, Crewe and on to Norfolk, VA.


A picture is worth 1,000 words. Aluminum Storefront. House of Doors - Roanoke, VA

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 21:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hodsalem

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North Roanoke Vipers 2011 Super Bowl Champions

Published: November 09, 2011
Length: 11:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tina Thompson

This video is dedicated to all the Viper boys for a great season hard work.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke, formerly named Big Lick, is an independent city in the southern U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 98,641 as of 2012. It is the largest municipality in Southwest Virginia, and is the principal municipality of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). In 2009 the Roanoke MSA had an estimated population of 303,418 residents.

Located at 37.2667, -79.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Virginia, Roanoke, Virginia, Roanoke metropolitan area, 1852 establishments in the United States, Populated places established in 1852

Roanoke Shops

The Roanoke Shops (alt. East End Shops) is an active railroad workshop and maintenance facility for Norfolk Southern, and a former steam locomotive builder, in Roanoke, Virginia.

Located at 37.2741, -79.932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail infrastructure in Virginia, Norfolk Southern Railway, Norfolk and Western Railway, History of Virginia, Buildings and structures in Roanoke, Virginia, Railway workshops in the United States, Industrial buildings and structures in Virginia

Roanoke Civic Center

Roanoke Civic Center is a 9,828-seat multi-purpose arena located in the Williamson Road neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1971. It was the former home to the Roanoke Dazzle basketball team, as well as the Roanoke Express and Roanoke Valley Vipers ice hockey teams. Currently, it is the home of the Virginia Tech and Roanoke College men's ice hockey teams.

Located at 37.2802, -79.9357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American Basketball Association venues, College basketball venues in the United States, Basketball venues in Virginia, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Buildings and structures in Roanoke, Virginia, NBA Development League arenas, Roanoke Dazzle, Sports in Roanoke, Virginia, Convention centers in Virginia, Virginia Squires, Visitor attractions in Roanoke, Virginia

Hotel Roanoke

The Hotel Roanoke is a luxury hotel located in the Gainsboro neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. Originally built in 1882, the hotel has been renovated many times. It is currently owned by Virginia Tech and operated under the Doubletree Hotels brand. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Located at 37.2745, -79.9394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Virginia, National Register of Historic Places in Roanoke, Virginia, Hotel buildings completed in 1882, Convention centers in Virginia, Tudor Revival architecture in Virginia, Hotels established in 1882, Buildings and structures in Roanoke, Virginia, Railway hotels in the United States, Norfolk and Western Railway

Victory Stadium

Victory Stadium was an American football stadium located in Roanoke, Virginia.

Located at 37.254, -79.944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct American football venues, American football venues in Virginia, Sports in Roanoke, Virginia

WFIR

WFIR is a News/Talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Roanoke, Virginia, serving the Roanoke Valley. WFIR is owned and operated by Mel Wheeler, Inc.

Located at 37.2556, -79.9556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Virginia, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1924

O. Winston Link Museum

The O. Winston Link Museum is a museum dedicated to the photography of O. Winston Link, the twentieth century railroad photographer widely considered the master of the juxtaposition between steam railroading and rural culture. Located in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, the museum is situated in a restored Norfolk & Western Railway passenger train station and opened in January 2004.

Located at 37.2736, -79.9381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums established in 2004, Railroad museums in Virginia, Art museums in Virginia, Museums in Roanoke, Virginia, Biographical museums in Virginia, Photography museums in the United States, 2004 establishments in the United States

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is a hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, USA. The hospital has 825 beds, and is part of Carilion Clinic.

Located at 37.2709, -79.9425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Virginia, Roanoke, Virginia, Buildings and structures in Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke Catholic School

Roanoke Catholic School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Roanoke, Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. It also includes a highly specialized preschool. It is divided into three main branches of schooling: Preschool, Lower School (Grades kindergarten through seventh), and Upper School (Grades eight through twelve).

Located at 37.2783, -79.9397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic schools in Virginia, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Virginia, Schools in Roanoke, Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1889, Private middle schools in Virginia, Private elementary schools in Virginia

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Jefferson College of Health Sciences is an independent, private, coeducational, health sciences college located in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A.. Officially chartered as a College in 1982, Jefferson College is the oldest hospital-based college in Virginia. Jefferson College of Health Sciences has approximately 1,200 students (75% female, 25% male) who represent approximately 20 states. The college offers 15 majors in various healthcare disciplines.

Located at 37.2651, -79.9409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Virginia, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Educational institutions established in 1982, Education in Roanoke, Virginia, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Health sciences schools in the United States, Buildings and structures in Roanoke, Virginia

Williamson Road, Roanoke, Virginia

Williamson Road is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in north, central Roanoke. It borders the neighborhoods of Roundhill and Preston Park on the north, Belmont on the south, Hollins on the east, and Gainsboro and Washington Park on the west opposite Interstate 581. The neighborhood is bisected by the road of the same name Williamson Road.

Located at 37.2823, -79.9334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Roanoke, Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Big Lick, Star City, Old Lick, Star City of the SouMagic City, The own, Rhoanoke, Rawrenock, Rōwrenoc, روانوك, Roanoke City, Roanoke, رونوک، ویرجینیا, רואנוק, ROA, ロアノーク, 로어노크, रोआनोक, Роанок, روانوک، ورجینیا, 羅阿諾克