How far is Ashburn, VA from South Hill, WA?

The driving distance from Ashburn, VA to South Hill, WA is about 2768.2 miles (4455 km), with a travel time of about 49h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2294.3 miles (3692.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 98h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Road
2768.2 mi
49h 13m
Flight
2294.26 mi
3692.26 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2294.26 mi
Kilometers
3692.26 km
Flight Time
04h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
2768.2 mi
Kilometers
4454.99 km
Drive Time
49h 13m

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Drive time stays fixed at 49h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South Hill
Mon, Nov 9, 8:31 AM PST
Return by in Ashburn
Wed, Nov 11, 12:45 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ashburn
2026-11-07T10:17
Arrive South Hill
Mon, Nov 9, 11:31 AM EST
Route Timing
49h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:14 AM to 5:44 AM PST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:32 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ashburn
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Valley City
ND

City in North Dakota

From Ashburn
1360.8 mi
24h 36m
To South Hill
1407.4 mi
24h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
42°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 2:00 AM EST
Wind
13 mph NW
Destination
66°F
Saturday

Cloudy then Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM PST
Wind
0 to 8 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ashburn and South Hill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ashburn and South Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Ashburn Road

    2733 ft · 1 min · Ashburn Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Gloucester Parkway

    1746 ft · 49 sec · Gloucester Parkway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Claiborne Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Claiborne Parkway

  4. 4

    Continue on Lansdowne Boulevard

    137 m · 9 sec · Lansdowne Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward VA 7 West: Leesburg

    1227 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Leesburg Pike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Leesburg Pike

  7. 7

    Continue on East Market Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Market Street

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15 North: Frederick Maryland

    2327 ft · 58 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    691 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Leesburg Bypass

    2 mi · 4 min · Leesburg Bypass

  11. 11

    Continue on James Monroe Highway

    10 mi · 17 min · James Monroe Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Catoctin Mountain Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Catoctin Mountain Highway

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Catoctin Mountain Highway

    46 m · 2 sec · Catoctin Mountain Highway

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Catoctin Mountain Highway

    10.3 mi · 13 min · Catoctin Mountain Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15 North, I 70 West: Hagerstown, Gettysburg

    60 m · 5 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Hagerstown

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Hagerstown

    1417 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    51 mi · 55 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    24 mi · 32 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    974 ft · 21 sec · Lincoln Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1913 ft · 47 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    161.6 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  24. 24

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    53.8 mi · 59 min · Ohio Turnpike

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  26. 26

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road

    963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Chicago Skyway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway

    724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway

    1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  34. 34

    Continue on Kennedy Expressway

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Avenue

    1041 ft · 29 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto North Northwest Highway

    21 m · 2 sec · North Northwest Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on North Northwest Highway

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Northwest Highway

  40. 40

    Turn slight left onto West Bryn Mawr Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Bryn Mawr Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on West Higgins Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West Higgins Road

  42. 42

    Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West

    1334 ft · 33 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    81.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH S

    1757 ft · 33 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right

    81 m · 7 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Shopiere Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road

  47. 47

    Turn left onto County Highway J

    5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East Avalon Road

    1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road

  49. 49

    Take the ramp slight right

    16.9 mi · 18 min

  50. 50

    Continue straight

    51.8 mi · 55 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    156.2 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on I 694 North

    2039 ft · 50 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  56. 56

    Keep slight right

    18.4 mi · 23 min

  57. 57

    Continue on I-94 W

    17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W

  58. 58

    Keep slight left

    802.7 mi · 13 hr 23 min

  59. 59

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  60. 60

    Continue straight

    112.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  61. 61

    Continue straight

    7 mi · 7 min

  62. 62

    Continue straight

    113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min

  63. 63

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

    312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min

  64. 64

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  65. 65

    Keep slight left

    195.4 mi · 3 hr 32 min

  66. 66

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 18 West: Auburn

    1248 ft · 30 sec

  67. 67

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 18 west, Snoqualmie Parkway: Auburn, Tacoma

    137 m · 13 sec

  68. 68

    Merge slight right onto Snoqualmie Parkway

    1780 ft · 25 sec · Snoqualmie Parkway

  69. 69

    Continue on State Route 18

    24.2 mi · 31 min · State Route 18

  70. 70

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 167: Renton, Puyallup

    1109 ft · 19 sec

  71. 71

    Keep slight left to continue on WA 167 South: Puyallup, West Valley Highway

    1523 ft · 26 sec

  72. 72

    Keep slight right to continue on WA 167 South: Puyallup

    970 ft · 25 sec

  73. 73

    Merge slight left onto Valley Freeway

    7.3 mi · 9 min · Valley Freeway

  74. 74

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 410 East: Sumner, Yakima

    3042 ft · 47 sec

  75. 75

    Continue straight

    822 ft · 13 sec

  76. 76

    Take the exit slight right toward East Main Traffic Avenue

    1334 ft · 36 sec

  77. 77

    Turn right onto East Main

    2919 ft · 1 min · East Main

  78. 78

    Continue on Shaw Road

    3.4 mi · 8 min · Shaw Road

  79. 79

    Turn right onto Military Road East

    1 km · 1 min · Military Road East

  80. 80

    Turn right onto Reservoir Road East

    111 m · 10 sec · Reservoir Road East

  81. 81

    Continue on 128th Street East

    2134 ft · 60 sec · 128th Street East

  82. 82

    Turn right onto 117th Avenue East

    155 m · 17 sec · 117th Avenue East

  83. 83

    Continue on 126th Street Court East

    749 ft · 26 sec · 126th Street Court East

  84. 84

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 126th Street Court East

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ashburn and South Hill.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
84 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
28
13 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-94 W
1056 mi · 38%
I 90 West
565 mi · 20%
Ohio Turnpike
241 mi · 9%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
162 mi · 6%
Indiana Toll Road
157 mi · 6%
I 94 West
156 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I-94 W

Keep slight left

803 mi · 13h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
49h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
98h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+473.9 mi
2294.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valley City
24h 36m from Ashburn
Leave By
9:32 AM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Ashburn and Cloudy then Light Rain near South Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ashburn to South Hill?

The road trip is about 2768.2 miles (4455 km) and usually takes 49h 13m 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?

Valley City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1360.8 miles from Ashburn and 1407.4 miles from South Hill.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 2294.3 miles (3692.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 473.9 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 EST. 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 $382.61 one way or $765.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 868.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Ashburn and South Hill, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Ashburn and Cloudy then Light Rain near South Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Valley City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Valley City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Valley City.

RAIL

Fargo

93 mi away
420 4th Street North

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ashburn and South Hill. Straight-line distance: 2294.26 mi (3692.26 km).

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#1 Ashburn

Ashburn is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.0437200, -77.4874900
Altitude90
CountryUnited States
South Hill

#2 South Hill

Town in Virginia

Population52,431
Coordinates47.1412100, -122.2701200
Altitude163
CountryUnited States
Start: Ashburn (-77.48749, 39.04372)
End: South Hill (-122.27012, 47.14121)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4455 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)92h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)69h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)55h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)46h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)39h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)34h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
97.68 gal
369.76 L · about $382.61
Round trip
$765.23
195.36 gal · 739.52 L
Estimated CO2
868.1 kg one way
Round trip: 1736.2 kg / 3828 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.92 $382.61 $765.23
Mid-grade $4.41 $431.16 $862.32
Premium $4.82 $470.92 $941.83
Diesel $6.20 $605.23 $1,210.45

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Virginia · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Ashburn, VA and South Hill, WA. The current time in Ashburn is 10:17:48, although it is 07:17:48 in South Hill.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.