Distance between Harrisonburg VA and Portsmouth VA
The distance from Harrisonburg to Portsmouth is 224 miles by road including 216 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Newport News, Norfolk, Staunton, Waynesboro, Charlottesville, Short Pump and Glen Allen.
| Shortest distance by air | 180 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 223.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 29.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Harrisonburg | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 81 24 mi, 23 min
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| Staunton | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 81 I 64 9 mi, 08 min
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| Waynesboro | 33 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 64 29 mi, 25 min
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| Charlottesville | 62 mi | 57 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 64 54 mi, 48 min
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| Short Pump | 116 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 64 I 295 7 mi, 06 min
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| Glen Allen | 123 mi | 1 h 51 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 295 8 mi, 07 min
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| Mechanicsville | 131 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 295 I 64 61 mi, 54 min
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| Newport News | 192 mi | 2 h 53 min | 6.3 gal | |
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I 64 25 mi, 26 min
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| Norfolk | 217 mi | 3 h 20 min | 7.2 gal | |
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US 460 7 mi, 08 min
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| Portsmouth | 224 mi | 3 h 28 min | 7.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Harrisonburg to Portsmouth?
Fuel cost: 29.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 223.7 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 Harrisonburg to Portsmouth?
Driving time: 3 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 144 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 6 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 45 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Harrisonburg to Portsmouth by land?
The distance between Harrisonburg and Portsmouth is 223.7 mi by road including 216.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Harrisonburg and Portsmouth respectively.
How far is Harrisonburg to Portsmouth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Harrisonburg and Portsmouth is 179.6 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 Harrisonburg and Portsmouth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Harrisonburg from Portsmouth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 180 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Harrisonburg to Portsmouth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 180 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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 Harrisonburg and Portsmouth?
The halfway point between Harrisonburg and Portsmouth is Short Pump. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Short Pump to Harrisonburg is 116 mi and driving will take about 1 h 45 min. The road between Short Pump and Portsmouth has length 108 mi and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Harrisonburg in relation to Portsmouth?
Harrisonburg is located 180 mi north-west of Portsmouth.
Harrisonburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.44933, longitude -78.86888.
Portsmouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.83543, longitude -76.29827.
Which highway goes from Harrisonburg to Portsmouth?
The route from Harrisonburg to Portsmouth follows I 64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 81: 24 mi
- I 295: 23 mi
- SR 33: 14 mi
- US 60: 6 mi
- US 460: 5 mi
- US 460 Alternate: 2 mi
- I 264: 2 mi
- US 11: 1 mi
