Midlothian runs on Route 60, Route 288 and Powhite Parkway. GRTC's fare-free 1A bus serves Midlothian Turnpike to Walmart Way; two express buses run weekdays.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Transit details come from GRTC and its published schedule data for Oct. 18, 2026, to Jan. 23, 2027; roads from VDOT and Chesterfield County. GRTC customer service: 804-358-4782.

Midlothian is built around the car, but it is not car-only. Route 60, Midlothian Turnpike, is the main street, with Route 288, Powhite Parkway and Hull Street Road (Route 360) carrying traffic to Richmond and beyond. GRTC’s Route 1A bus runs the length of Midlothian Turnpike out to Walmart Way, and two weekday express buses link the area with downtown Richmond. All GRTC buses are fare-free.

Who to call

Main roads

Road What to know
Route 60, Midlothian Turnpike The main street, past Chesterfield Towne Center and through the Village of Midlothian; county sidewalk and intersection projects are underway
Route 288 The county plans to widen it from four to six lanes between Powhite Parkway and Commonwealth Centre Parkway
Route 76, Powhite Parkway The county is extending it to Woolridge Road, then on to Hull Street Road
Route 360, Hull Street Road Endpoint of the planned Powhite Parkway extension’s second phase
Route 147, Huguenot Road, and Robious Road Meet in Bon Air, on the north side of Midlothian

VDOT maintains these roads; Chesterfield County plans and funds many improvements. For this week’s closures and the Route 60, Powhite Parkway and Route 288 projects, see our road construction page.

Buses: GRTC

GRTC runs local and express buses in Richmond, Henrico County and parts of Chesterfield, Goochland and Hanover counties, from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily, with no fare, according to its local and express bus page. Routes that serve the Midlothian area in GRTC’s current schedule data:

Route Where it goes When
1A Hull/Midlothian/Southside Plaza Midlothian Turnpike past Chesterfield Towne Center and Johnston-Willis Drive to the Walmart on Walmart Way Seven days, about 5 a.m. to after midnight
82x Commonwealth 20 Express Commonwealth 20 stop to downtown Richmond Weekdays, eight trips starting 6:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
64x Stony Point Express Forest Hill and Stony Point, with stops on Old Gun Road and Evansway Lane, to downtown Weekdays, seven trips starting 6:10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Chesterfield extended Route 1A eight miles along Midlothian Turnpike to Walmart Way as a pilot that began in January 2024, the county reported, and it remains in GRTC’s schedule. GRTC also lists a free Park-N-Ride lot at Bon Air Baptist Church.

Plan a trip: use GRTC’s system map and bus tracking, or the mobile apps GRTC lists. Riders with disabilities who cannot use fixed-route buses can ask about GRTC’s CARE paratransit service.

The airport

Richmond International Airport (RIC) is the nearest commercial airport; see flyrichmond.com for flights and parking. GRTC’s early morning airport connection is an Uber voucher between a GRTC bus stop and the airport from 4 to 6 a.m.; check its rules before relying on it.

Biking and walking

  • Fall Line Trail: the 43-mile Ashland-to-Petersburg trail will have more than 17 miles in Chesterfield. Construction on its southern section, from Route 10 in Chester to Petersburg, began with a groundbreaking Oct. 7, 2026, and is scheduled to finish by October 2028, the county said.
  • Route 60 sidewalks: the county is adding sidewalks, crosswalks and pedestrian signals on stretches of Midlothian Turnpike and has a bike and pedestrian project in design for the Village of Midlothian; see our road construction page.
  • Park trails: Robious Landing, Rockwood Park and Pocahontas State Park; see our parks and trails guide.

Parking

Midlothian has no city government and no municipal downtown parking program; parking at shopping centers and offices is set by each property. At county parks, follow posted hours. For event parking at the county fairgrounds, see our Fourth of July page.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a bus in Midlothian, Virginia?

Yes. GRTC Route 1A runs along Midlothian Turnpike from downtown Richmond to the Walmart on Walmart Way, west of Chesterfield Towne Center, seven days a week. GRTC buses are fare-free.

Is there an express bus from Midlothian to downtown Richmond?

GRTC’s 82x Commonwealth 20 Express and 64x Stony Point Express run on weekdays, with morning and late-afternoon trips, according to GRTC’s current schedule data.

What is the closest airport to Midlothian?

Richmond International Airport (RIC). Flights, parking and directions are at flyrichmond.com.

Who maintains the roads in Midlothian?

The Virginia Department of Transportation. Report potholes and signal problems at my.vdot.virginia.gov or 800-367-7623.