Distance between Virginia Beach VA and South Boston VA
The distance from Virginia Beach to South Boston is 181 miles by road including 57 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Franklin, Emporia and South Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 162 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 180.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Virginia Beach | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 264 16 mi, 18 min
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| Norfolk | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 264 7 mi, 08 min
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| Portsmouth | 22 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 264 4 mi, 05 min
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| Chesapeake | 27 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 58 16 mi, 19 min
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| Suffolk | 43 mi | 50 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 58 18 mi, 21 min
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| Franklin | 61 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 58 34 mi, 39 min
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| Emporia | 95 mi | 1 h 51 min | 3.2 gal | |
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US 58 37 mi, 42 min
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| South Hill | 132 mi | 2 h 33 min | 4.4 gal | |
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US 58 27 mi, 30 min
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| Clarksville | 159 mi | 3 h 04 min | 5.3 gal | |
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SR 49 US 58 22 mi, 25 min
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| South Boston | 181 mi | 3 h 30 min | 5.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Virginia Beach to South Boston?
Fuel cost: 23.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180.8 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 Virginia Beach to South Boston?
Driving time: 3 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 31 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
- 121 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 25 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 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 Virginia Beach to South Boston by land?
The distance between Virginia Beach and South Boston is 180.8 mi by road including 57.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Virginia Beach and South Boston respectively.
How far is Virginia Beach to South Boston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Virginia Beach and South Boston is 162.2 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 Virginia Beach and South Boston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Virginia Beach from South Boston 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 11 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 Virginia Beach to South Boston?
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 Virginia Beach and South Boston?
The halfway point between Virginia Beach and South Boston is Emporia. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Emporia to Virginia Beach is 95 mi and driving will take about 1 h 51 min. The road between Emporia and South Boston has length 86 mi and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Virginia Beach in relation to South Boston?
Virginia Beach is located 162 mi east of South Boston.
Virginia Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.85298, longitude -75.97742.
South Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.69874, longitude -78.9014.
Which highway goes from Virginia Beach to South Boston?
The route from Virginia Beach to South Boston follows US 58.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 264: 24 mi
- US 13: 14 mi
- US 460: 11 mi
- SR 49: 6 mi
- SR 189: 5 mi
- US 460 Alternate: 4 mi
- US 258: 4 mi
- US 1: 3 mi
- SR 304: 1 mi
