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

The driving distance from Big Stone Gap, VA to Suffolk, VA is about 409.9 miles (659.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 341 miles (548.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 29m 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
409.92 mi
07h 14m
Flight
341 mi
548.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
341 mi
Kilometers
548.79 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
409.92 mi
Kilometers
659.71 km
Drive Time
07h 14m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Suffolk
Fri, Sep 18, 12:46 PM EDT
Return by in Big Stone Gap
Fri, Sep 18, 8:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Big Stone Gap
2026-09-18T05:31
Arrive Suffolk
Fri, Sep 18, 12:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:15 PM to 2:45 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
9:30 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

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
Horse Pasture
VA

Census designated place

From Big Stone Gap
218.5 mi
03h 37m
To Suffolk
191.4 mi
03h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Sep 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Sep 18 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina

    23.5 mi · 27 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 148, SR 775: Fancy Gap

    1381 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Chance Creek Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Chance Creek Road

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fancy Gap Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on North Andy Griffith Parkway

    31.6 mi · 36 min · North Andy Griffith Parkway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on NC 74 East

    13.3 mi · 16 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on US 421 South: Greensboro

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Salem Parkway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Salem Parkway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville

    7.8 mi · 10 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 43 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Durham

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    37.1 mi · 40 min

  37. 37

    Turn straight

    4.9 mi · 5 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1, US 158: Norlina

    1002 ft · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left

    8.6 mi · 11 min

  40. 40

    Turn right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    5 mi · 6 min

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn left

    28 mi · 33 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit left

    955 ft · 23 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Congressman G K Butterfield Highway

    19.3 mi · 21 min · Congressman G K Butterfield Highway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward US 58 East: Emporia, Norfolk

    683 ft · 17 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on US 58 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach

    735 ft · 18 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    54.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  48. 48

    Continue on Holland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Holland Road

  49. 49

    Continue on West Washington Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Washington Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto South Saratoga Street

    50 m · 4 sec · South Saratoga Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Saratoga Street

Car Route Details

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

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
51 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cummings Street
65.2 mi · 16%
US 58 East
54.9 mi · 13%
I 85 North
52.6 mi · 13%
I 40 East
46.3 mi · 11%
North Andy Griffith Parkway
31.6 mi · 8%
I 77 South
23.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Cummings Street

Merge slight left

57.2 mi · 01h 01m

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
07h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.9 mi
341 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Horse Pasture
03h 37m from Big Stone Gap
Leave By
9:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Big Stone Gap and Partly Cloudy near Suffolk.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 409.9 miles (659.7 km) and usually takes 07h 14m 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?

Horse Pasture is a useful midpoint, sitting about 218.5 miles from Big Stone Gap and 191.4 miles from Suffolk.

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

The direct path is about 341 miles (548.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.9 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 $60.01 one way or $120.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Big Stone Gap and Partly Cloudy near Suffolk.

Stop Ideas Near Horse Pasture

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

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

RAIL

Danville

51 mi away
677 Craghead St.
RAIL

J. Douglas Galyon Depot

64 mi away
236 East Washington Street
BUS

Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car

65 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr
BUS

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

65 mi away
100 West 5th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Big Stone Gap and Suffolk. Straight-line distance: 341 mi (548.79 km).

Big Stone Gap

#1 Big Stone Gap

Town of the United States

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

#2 Suffolk

The most populous city in Suffolk County, Virginia.

Population93,913
Coordinates36.7283600, -76.5849600
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: 4th Avenue East (-82.747099, 36.881757)
End: South Saratoga Street (-76.584824, 36.728307)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 660 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.47 gal
54.76 L · about $60.01
Round trip
$120.01
28.94 gal · 109.52 L
Estimated CO2
128.6 kg one way
Round trip: 257.2 kg / 567 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $60.01 $120.01
Mid-grade $4.63 $67.00 $133.99
Premium $5.01 $72.44 $144.87
Diesel $6.20 $89.76 $179.51

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 · Sep 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Big Stone Gap and Suffolk. The current time is 05:31:41.

Distance to Other Cities

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