How far is Big Stone Gap, VA from Leesburg, VA?

The driving distance from Big Stone Gap, VA to Leesburg, VA is about 392 miles (630.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 321.6 miles (517.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 54m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
392.01 mi
06h 27m
Flight
321.6 mi
517.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
321.6 mi
Kilometers
517.56 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
392.01 mi
Kilometers
630.88 km
Drive Time
06h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Leesburg
Thu, Apr 23, 1:14 PM EDT
Return by in Big Stone Gap
Thu, Apr 23, 7:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Big Stone Gap
2026-04-23T06:47
Arrive Leesburg
Thu, Apr 23, 1:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:27 PM to 1:57 PM EDT

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

Leave by
11:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Big Stone Gap
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Troutville
VA

Town of the United States

From Big Stone Gap
196 mi
03h 13m
To Leesburg
196 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Big Stone Gap and Leesburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Big Stone Gap and Leesburg.

  1. 1

    Start on 4th Avenue East

    1213 ft · 30 sec · 4th Avenue East

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Powell Valley Road

    1335 ft · 33 sec · Powell Valley Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Powell Valley Road

    20 m · 1 sec · Powell Valley Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Powell Valley Road

    1740 ft · 50 sec · Powell Valley Road

  5. 5

    Turn left

    1497 ft · 36 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Orby Cantrell Highway

    8.3 mi · 11 min · Orby Cantrell Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    1131 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    92 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Norton Coeburn Road

    7.8 mi · 11 min · Norton Coeburn Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Bull Run Road

    12.5 mi · 18 min · Bull Run Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    111 m · 7 sec · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 58 Alternate

    6.9 mi · 10 min · US Highway 58 Alternate

  13. 13

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    7.8 mi · 11 min · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  14. 14

    Turn right

    12.7 mi · 19 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2816 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Preston Street Southwest

    1006 ft · 33 sec · Preston Street Southwest

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bradley Street Southwest

    2716 ft · 1 min · Bradley Street Southwest

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cummings Street

    1 km · 1 min · Cummings Street

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    57.2 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    94.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 7: Winchester, Berryville

    1055 ft · 26 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    95 m · 10 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Berryville Pike

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Berryville Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on Harry Byrd Highway

    13.6 mi · 19 min · Harry Byrd Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Leesburg Pike

    15.4 mi · 21 min · Leesburg Pike

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 7 Business: Leesburg

    1.4 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Big Stone Gap and Leesburg.

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
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
234 mi · 60%
Cummings Street
65.2 mi · 17%
Leesburg Pike
15.4 mi · 4%
Harry Byrd Highway
13.6 mi · 3%
Bull Run Road
12.5 mi · 3%
Orby Cantrell Highway
8.53 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
06h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.4 mi
321.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Troutville
03h 13m from Big Stone Gap
Leave By
11:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Big Stone Gap and Sunny near Leesburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Big Stone Gap to Leesburg?

The road trip is about 392 miles (630.9 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?

Troutville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196 miles from Big Stone Gap and 196 miles from Leesburg.

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

The direct path is about 321.6 miles (517.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.4 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 $54.78 one way or $109.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Big Stone Gap and Sunny near Leesburg.

Stop Ideas Near Troutville

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Troutville and the surrounding midpoint area.
The City Market Building
Food stop 11.6 mi away

The City Market Building

Roanoke , VA
32 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
Rating 4.3/5 286 reviews Event venue,Food court
Town of Buchanan
Meeting point 12.5 mi away

Town of Buchanan

Buchanan , VA
19753 Main St, Buchanan, VA 24066
Rating 4.0/5 4 reviews City government office,Local government office
Charter Hall at the City Market Building
Nearby stop 11.7 mi away

Charter Hall at the City Market Building

Roanoke , VA
32 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
Rating 4.5/5 19 reviews Event venue

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Troutville.

BUS

Roanoke

17 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE
RAIL

Clifton Forge

44 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
BUS

Blacksburg, VA

52 mi away
291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse
RAIL

White Sulphur Springs

56 mi away
315 West Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Big Stone Gap and Leesburg. Straight-line distance: 321.6 mi (517.56 km).

Big Stone Gap

#1 Big Stone Gap

Town of the United States

Population5,104
Coordinates36.8817600, -82.7471000
Altitude468
CountryUnited States
Leesburg

#2 Leesburg

Historic town within and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States

Population54,488
Coordinates39.1156600, -77.5636000
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Start: 4th Avenue East (-82.747099, 36.881757)
End: East Market Street (-77.563789, 39.115244)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 631 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.83 gal
52.36 L · about $54.78
Round trip
$109.56
27.66 gal · 104.72 L
Estimated CO2
122.9 kg one way
Round trip: 245.8 kg / 542 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $54.78 $109.56
Mid-grade $4.43 $61.25 $122.51
Premium $4.78 $66.08 $132.16
Diesel $5.62 $77.78 $155.56

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Big Stone Gap and Leesburg. The current time is 06:47:18.

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.