There are
2,549 mi
from Charlottesville, VA to Downey, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 20 hours to go from Charlottesville, Virginia to Downey, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Charlottesville, VA to Downey, CA) is 2,218.23 mi.
2,549 mi = 4,102.01 kms