Distance between Norfolk VA and Lynchburg VA
The distance from Norfolk to Lynchburg is 190 miles by road including 43 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Portsmouth, Suffolk, Petersburg, Chesapeake, Windsor, Ivor and Wakefield.
Shortest distance by air | 162 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 189.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 6.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 25.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Norfolk | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 460 Alternate 5 mi, 06 min
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Portsmouth | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 264 5 mi, 05 min
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Chesapeake | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
US 58 9 mi, 10 min
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Suffolk | 19 mi | 22 min | 0.4 gal | |
US 460 12 mi, 14 min
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Windsor | 31 mi | 37 min | 0.9 gal | |
US 460 9 mi, 10 min
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Ivor | 40 mi | 48 min | 1.2 gal | |
US 460 6 mi, 06 min
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Wakefield | 46 mi | 55 min | 1.5 gal | |
US 460 8 mi, 10 min
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Waverly | 54 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.6 gal | |
US 460 21 mi, 25 min
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Petersburg | 75 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.4 gal | |
US 460 114 mi, 2 h 09 min
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Lynchburg | 190 mi | 3 h 40 min | 6.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Norfolk to Lynchburg?
Fuel cost: 25.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 189.5 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 Norfolk to Lynchburg?
Driving time: 3 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 46 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 103 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 6 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 Norfolk to Lynchburg by land?
The distance between Norfolk and Lynchburg is 189.5 mi by road including 42.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Norfolk and Lynchburg respectively.
How far is Norfolk to Lynchburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Norfolk and Lynchburg is 161.6 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 Norfolk and Lynchburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Norfolk from Lynchburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Norfolk to Lynchburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Norfolk and Lynchburg?
The halfway point between Norfolk and Lynchburg is Walkers. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Walkers to Norfolk is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Walkers and Lynchburg has length 97 mi and will take approximately 1 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Norfolk in relation to Lynchburg?
Norfolk is located 162 mi east of Lynchburg.
Norfolk has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.84629, longitude -76.29293.
Lynchburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.41375, longitude -79.14225.
Which highway goes from Norfolk to Lynchburg?
The route from Norfolk to Lynchburg follows US 460.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 58: 11 mi
- US 13: 11 mi
- VA 24: 8 mi
- I 264: 7 mi
- I 85: 6 mi
- US 460 Alternate: 4 mi
- US 15: 4 mi
- US 460 Business: 3 mi
- SR 49: 2 mi
- US 360: 1 mi
- SR 24: 1 mi