How far is Berryville, VA from Portsmouth Heights, VA?

The driving distance from Berryville, VA to Portsmouth Heights, VA is about 220.7 miles (355.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 183.4 miles (295.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
220.72 mi
03h 54m
Flight
183.44 mi
295.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
183.44 mi
Kilometers
295.22 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
220.72 mi
Kilometers
355.22 km
Drive Time
03h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portsmouth Heights
Tue, Jun 9, 3:28 AM EDT
Return by in Berryville
Tue, Jun 9, 7:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berryville
2026-06-08T23:33
Arrive Portsmouth Heights
Tue, Jun 9, 3:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:55 AM to 11:55 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Berryville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Ashland
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Berryville
110.2 mi
01h 57m
To Portsmouth Heights
110.5 mi
01h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph E
Destination
56°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Mon, Jun 8 8:00 PM EDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Berryville and Portsmouth Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berryville and Portsmouth Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    6 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    53 m · 20 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Buckmarsh Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Buckmarsh Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Lord Fairfax Highway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lord Fairfax Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bishop Meade Highway

    43 m · 3 sec · Bishop Meade Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Bishop Meade Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Bishop Meade Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Bishop Meade Highway

    1.5 km · 3 min · Bishop Meade Highway

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bishop Meade Road

    929 ft · 19 sec · Bishop Meade Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Bishop Meade Road

    3195 ft · 1 min · Bishop Meade Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto John Singleton Mosby Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · John Singleton Mosby Highway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Winchester Road

    7.8 mi · 13 min · Winchester Road

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 66 East, US 17 South, VA 55 East: Marshall, Fredericksburg

    5 mi · 6 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17: Warrenton, Fredericksburg

    1330 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    545 ft · 13 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Winchester Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Winchester Road

  16. 16

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · James Madison Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Eastern Bypass

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Eastern Bypass

  18. 18

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    5.1 mi · 7 min · James Madison Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 17 South

    26.8 mi · 39 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward I 95 South, US 17 South: Richmond

    47.9 mi · 53 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 295 South: Williamsburg, Norfolk, Va Beach

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    13 mi · 14 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    62.7 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 664 South: Downtown Newport News, Suffolk, Chesapeake

    2600 ft · 37 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  27. 27

    Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

  28. 28

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 337 East: Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth

    1463 ft · 36 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Portsmouth Boulevard

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Byers Avenue

    1398 ft · 1 min · Byers Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Vick Street

    141 m · 20 sec · Vick Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vick Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Berryville and Portsmouth Heights.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
33 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
63.9 mi · 29%
I 95 South
47.9 mi · 22%
US 17 South
26.8 mi · 12%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
13 mi · 6%
Hampton Roads Beltway
12.1 mi · 5%
James Madison Highway
11.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight left

62.7 mi · 01h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.3 mi
183.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ashland
01h 57m from Berryville
Leave By
9:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Berryville and Mostly Clear near Portsmouth Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Berryville to Portsmouth Heights?

The road trip is about 220.7 miles (355.2 km) and usually takes 03h 54m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.2 miles from Berryville and 110.5 miles from Portsmouth Heights.

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

The direct path is about 183.4 miles (295.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.86 one way or $61.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Berryville and Mostly Clear near Portsmouth Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Ashland

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ashland, 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 Ashland.

RAIL

Ashland

112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

16 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

25 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Petersburg station

58 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berryville and Portsmouth Heights. Straight-line distance: 183.44 mi (295.22 km).

Berryville

#1 Berryville

Town in Virginia, United States

Population4,369
Coordinates39.1517700, -77.9822200
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
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#2 Portsmouth Heights

A census-designated place in Newport News, Virginia.

Population99,049
Coordinates36.8209800, -76.3688300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: West Main Street (-77.982362, 39.151614)
End: Vick Street (-76.368598, 36.821321)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 355 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.79 gal
29.48 L · about $30.86
Round trip
$61.71
15.58 gal · 58.96 L
Estimated CO2
69.2 kg one way
Round trip: 138.5 kg / 305 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $30.86 $61.71
Mid-grade $4.43 $34.50 $69.00
Premium $4.78 $37.22 $74.44
Diesel $5.62 $43.81 $87.62

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 · Jun 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Berryville and Portsmouth Heights. The current time is 23:33:44.

Distance to Other Cities

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