Distance between Alexandria VA and Virginia Beach VA
The distance from Alexandria to Virginia Beach is 204 miles by road including 203 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Newport News, Norfolk, Rose Hill, Franconia, Springfield, Lorton and Dale City.
| Shortest distance by air | 147 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 203.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alexandria | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 95 5 mi, 05 min
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| Rose Hill | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 95 1 mi, 01 min
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| Franconia | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 95 3 mi, 03 min
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| Springfield | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lorton | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Dale City | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 95 3 mi, 02 min
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| Montclair | 24 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 95 135 mi, 2 h 01 min
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| Newport News | 160 mi | 2 h 25 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 64 25 mi, 25 min
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| Norfolk | 185 mi | 2 h 51 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 64 19 mi, 20 min
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| Virginia Beach | 204 mi | 3 h 12 min | 6.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alexandria to Virginia Beach?
Fuel cost: 26.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 203.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alexandria to Virginia Beach?
Driving time: 3 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 83 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 81 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 14 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 30 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alexandria to Virginia Beach by land?
The distance between Alexandria and Virginia Beach is 203.8 mi by road including 202.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and Virginia Beach respectively.
How far is Alexandria to Virginia Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alexandria and Virginia Beach is 147.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and Virginia Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alexandria from Virginia Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Alexandria to Virginia Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Alexandria and Virginia Beach?
The halfway point between Alexandria and Virginia Beach is Highland Springs. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Highland Springs to Alexandria is 105 mi and driving will take about 1 h 36 min. The road between Highland Springs and Virginia Beach has length 99 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alexandria in relation to Virginia Beach?
Alexandria is located 147 mi north-west of Virginia Beach.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.80511, longitude -77.04702.
Virginia Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.85298, longitude -75.97742.
Which highway goes from Alexandria to Virginia Beach?
The route from Alexandria to Virginia Beach follows I 95, I 64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SR 33: 14 mi
- I 295: 13 mi
- I 264: 12 mi
- US 17: 7 mi
- US 60: 6 mi
- I 495: 5 mi
