Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Culpeper has to offer.

When to visit Culpeper

Culpeper in December
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
Culpeper in December
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel

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″.

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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 Savannah and takes around 1h 40m.

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 Turo and Movly, among others, in Washington, D.C..

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 Savannah and takes around 1h 40m.

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 Turo and Movly, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Airports near Culpeper

CHOCharlottesville Albemarle
SHDStaunton Shenandoah Valley

Airlines serving Culpeper

KLM
Good (1,527 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,035 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,393 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,409 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,232 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,598 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,801 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,580 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,815 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,154 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,197 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,405 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,452 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,369 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,274 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,480 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,980 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (310 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (223 reviews)
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Where to stay in Culpeper

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Culpeper By IHG and Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Culpeper.

Where to stay in popular areas of Culpeper

Most booked hotels in Culpeper

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Culpeper By IHG
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 264 reviews)
$151+
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Culpeper
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 697 reviews)
$101+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Culpeper
2 stars
Good (7.8, 71 reviews)
$86+
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Motel 6-Culpeper. Va
2 stars
Good (7.4, 269 reviews)
$63+
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Quality Inn Culpeper
2 stars
Good (6.6, 279 reviews)
$81+
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Red Roof Inn Culpeper
2 stars
Okay (5.4, 385 reviews)
$62+
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Renting a car in Culpeper

Renting a car in Culpeper costs $70 per day, on average, or $279 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Culpeper.

Expect to pay $4.81 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 $57.69 and $76.92. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Culpeper, while also 22% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Culpeper costs $70 per day, on average, or $279 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Culpeper.

Expect to pay $4.81 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 $57.69 and $76.92. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Culpeper, while also 22% cheaper than other types, on average.

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