How far is Blackstone, VA from Suffolk, VA?

The driving distance from Blackstone, VA to Suffolk, VA is about 96.1 miles (154.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.7 miles (131.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
96.08 mi
01h 52m
Flight
81.73 mi
131.53 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.73 mi
Kilometers
131.53 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
96.08 mi
Kilometers
154.63 km
Drive Time
01h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Suffolk
Thu, Apr 23, 3:46 AM EDT
Return by in Blackstone
Thu, Apr 23, 5:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blackstone
2026-04-23T01:54
Arrive Suffolk
Thu, Apr 23, 3:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:53 AM to 11:53 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Blackstone
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Pocahontas
VA

Town of the United States

From Blackstone
48.6 mi
00h 56m
To Suffolk
47.5 mi
00h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Blackstone and Suffolk.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blackstone and Suffolk.

  1. 1

    Start on East Broad Street

    21 m · 7 sec · East Broad Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Cox Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Cox Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Colonial Trail Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · East Colonial Trail Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on New Cox Road

    23 mi · 29 min · New Cox Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Airport Street

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Airport Street

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North, I 95 North, US 460 East: Petersburg, Norfolk

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, US 460 East: Rocky Mount NC, Norfolk

    1.3 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, US 460 East: Rocky Mount

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 629: Rives Road

    1236 ft · 38 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Rives Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Rives Road

  13. 13

    Turn sharp right onto County Drive

    9.5 mi · 14 min · County Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North County Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North County Drive

  16. 16

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on North County Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North County Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · General Mahone Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Mahone Highway

    620 ft · 10 sec · Mahone Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on General Mahone Boulevard

    8.4 mi · 12 min · General Mahone Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Windsor Boulevard

    9.9 mi · 15 min · Windsor Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on Pruden Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Pruden Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Providence Road

    2720 ft · 55 sec · Providence Road

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Fork Road

    617 ft · 14 sec · Kings Fork Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Pitchkettle Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Pitchkettle Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto West Constance Road

    1601 ft · 48 sec · West Constance Road

  27. 27

    Turn sharp left onto West Washington Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Washington Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto South Saratoga Street

    50 m · 4 sec · South Saratoga Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Saratoga Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Blackstone and Suffolk.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
29 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Cox Road
23 mi · 24%
General Mahone Highway
14.3 mi · 15%
Windsor Boulevard
9.88 mi · 10%
County Drive
9.47 mi · 10%
General Mahone Boulevard
8.35 mi · 9%
I 85 North
6.71 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

New Cox Road

Continue on New Cox Road

23 mi · 00h 29m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.4 mi
81.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pocahontas
00h 56m from Blackstone
Leave By
2:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Blackstone and Sunny near Suffolk.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Blackstone to Suffolk?

The road trip is about 96.1 miles (154.6 km) and usually takes 01h 52m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pocahontas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.6 miles from Blackstone and 47.5 miles from Suffolk.

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

The direct path is about 81.7 miles (131.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.43 one way or $26.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Blackstone and Sunny near Suffolk.

Stop Ideas Near Pocahontas

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

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

RAIL

Petersburg station

3 mi away
3516 South Street
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

33 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

43 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Ashland

58 mi away
112 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blackstone and Suffolk. Straight-line distance: 81.73 mi (131.53 km).

Blackstone

#1 Blackstone

Town in Virginia

Population3,304
Coordinates37.0804300, -77.9972300
Altitude131
CountryUnited States
Suffolk

#2 Suffolk

The most populous city in Suffolk County, Virginia.

Population93,913
Coordinates36.7283600, -76.5849600
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: East Broad Street (-77.997285, 37.080328)
End: South Saratoga Street (-76.584824, 36.728307)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 155 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.39 gal
12.83 L · about $13.43
Round trip
$26.86
6.78 gal · 25.66 L
Estimated CO2
30.1 kg one way
Round trip: 60.3 kg / 133 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $13.43 $26.86
Mid-grade $4.43 $15.01 $30.03
Premium $4.78 $16.20 $32.39
Diesel $5.62 $19.07 $38.13

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 Blackstone and Suffolk. The current time is 01:54:09.

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.