Distance between Richmond VA and Portsmouth VA
The distance from Richmond to Portsmouth is 94 miles by road including 85 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes and goes through Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton, Northampton and Phoebus.
| Shortest distance by air | 79 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 93.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 12.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Richmond | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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SR 33 I 64 9 mi, 10 min
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| Sandston Highland | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 64 26 mi, 23 min
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| Andersons Corner | 35 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 64 10 mi, 08 min
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| Burkes Corner | 45 mi | 42 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 64 4 mi, 04 min
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| Springfield Terrace | 50 mi | 46 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 64 12 mi, 10 min
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| Newport News | 62 mi | 57 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 64 12 mi, 12 min
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| Hampton | 75 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 64 12 mi, 14 min
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| Norfolk | 87 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 460 7 mi, 08 min
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| Portsmouth | 94 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Portsmouth?
Fuel cost: 12.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 93.8 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 Richmond to Portsmouth?
Driving time: 1 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 32 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Richmond to Portsmouth by land?
The distance between Richmond and Portsmouth is 93.8 mi by road including 85.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Portsmouth respectively.
How far is Richmond to Portsmouth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Portsmouth is 78.9 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 Richmond and Portsmouth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Richmond from Portsmouth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 79 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Richmond to Portsmouth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 79 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Richmond and Portsmouth?
The halfway point between Richmond and Portsmouth is Burkes Corner. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burkes Corner to Richmond is 45 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Burkes Corner and Portsmouth has length 48 mi and will take approximately 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Richmond in relation to Portsmouth?
Richmond is located 79 mi north-west of Portsmouth.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.53851, longitude -77.43428.
Portsmouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.83543, longitude -76.29827.
Which highway goes from Richmond to Portsmouth?
The route from Richmond to Portsmouth follows I 64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SR 33: 17 mi
- US 60: 6 mi
- US 460: 5 mi
- US 460 Alternate: 2 mi
- I 264: 2 mi
