Distance between Arlington VA and Portsmouth VA
The distance from Arlington to Portsmouth is 195 miles by road including 189 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Alexandria, Newport News, Norfolk, Springfield, Lorton, Dale City and Montclair.
Shortest distance by air | 149 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 195.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 4 min |
Fuel amount | 6.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 25.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Alexandria | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 395 12 mi, 13 min
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Springfield | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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Lorton | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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Dale City | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 95 3 mi, 02 min
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Montclair | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 95 14 mi, 12 min
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Stafford | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 95 11 mi, 09 min
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Fredericksburg | 53 mi | 50 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 95 I 64 111 mi, 1 h 39 min
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Newport News | 163 mi | 2 h 29 min | 5.4 gal | |
I 64 25 mi, 26 min
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Norfolk | 189 mi | 2 h 55 min | 6.2 gal | |
US 460 7 mi, 08 min
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Portsmouth | 195 mi | 3 h 03 min | 6.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Arlington to Portsmouth?
Fuel cost: 25.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 195.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Arlington to Portsmouth?
Driving time: 3 h 4 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
- 84 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Arlington to Portsmouth by land?
The distance between Arlington and Portsmouth is 195.1 mi by road including 188.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Arlington and Portsmouth respectively.
How far is Arlington to Portsmouth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Arlington and Portsmouth is 148.5 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 Arlington and Portsmouth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Arlington from Portsmouth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 149 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Arlington to Portsmouth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 149 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Arlington and Portsmouth?
The halfway point between Arlington and Portsmouth is Glen Allen. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Glen Allen to Arlington is 96 mi and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Glen Allen and Portsmouth has length 99 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Arlington in relation to Portsmouth?
Arlington is located 149 mi north-west of Portsmouth.
Arlington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.8904, longitude -77.08416.
Portsmouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.83543, longitude -76.29827.
Which highway goes from Arlington to Portsmouth?
The route from Arlington to Portsmouth follows I 95, I 64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SR 33: 14 mi
- I 295: 13 mi
- I 395: 8 mi
- US 17: 7 mi
- US 60: 6 mi
- US 460: 5 mi
- US 460 Alternate: 2 mi
- I 264: 2 mi
- US 50: 1 mi