How far is Adwolf, VA from Portsmouth Heights, VA?
The driving distance from Adwolf, VA to Portsmouth Heights, VA is about 344.3 miles (554.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 288.4 miles (464.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 06m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Adwolf and Portsmouth Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Adwolf and Portsmouth Heights.
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Start on Thomas Bridge Road
45 m · 6 sec · Thomas Bridge Road
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Turn right onto Adwolfe Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · Adwolfe Road
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Continue on Lee Highway
140 m · 9 sec · Lee Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Lee Highway
6 m · 1 sec · Lee Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Lee Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Lee Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
1 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Washington Avenue
982 ft · 24 sec · Washington Avenue
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Take the ramp left
862 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left
37.2 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Richmond
90 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Washington, Norfolk
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
62.7 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 664 South: Downtown Newport News, Suffolk, Chesapeake
2600 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
6.1 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
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Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
5.9 mi · 7 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 337 East: Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth
1463 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto Portsmouth Boulevard
3.5 mi · 7 min · Portsmouth Boulevard
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Turn left onto Byers Avenue
1398 ft · 1 min · Byers Avenue
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Turn right onto Vick Street
141 m · 20 sec · Vick Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Vick Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Adwolf and Portsmouth Heights.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
140 mi · 02h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Adwolf and Mostly Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Adwolf to Portsmouth Heights?
The road trip is about 344.3 miles (554.1 km) and usually takes 06h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Waynesboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.1 miles from Adwolf and 154.1 miles from Portsmouth Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 288.4 miles (464.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.13 one way or $96.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Adwolf and Mostly Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Waynesboro
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Waynesboro.
Staunton station
Charlottesville Union Station
Kemper Street station
Clifton Forge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Adwolf and Portsmouth Heights. Straight-line distance: 288.38 mi (464.1 km).
#1 Adwolf
Census-designated place (CDP) in Smyth County, Virginia, United States
| Population | 1,530 |
| Coordinates | 36.7892800, -81.5820600 |
| Altitude | 710 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portsmouth Heights
A census-designated place in Newport News, Virginia.
| Population | 99,049 |
| Coordinates | 36.8209800, -76.3688300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vick Street (-76.368598, 36.821321)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 554 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $48.13 | $96.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $53.81 | $107.62 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $58.05 | $116.11 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $68.33 | $136.66 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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