How far is Brookneal, VA from Chesapeake, VA?
The driving distance from Brookneal, VA to Chesapeake, VA is about 175.7 miles (282.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 148.3 miles (238.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 36m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 18m.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brookneal and Chesapeake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookneal and Chesapeake.
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Start on Lynchburg Avenue
1280 ft · 25 sec · Lynchburg Avenue
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Continue on Wickliffe Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Wickliffe Avenue
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Continue on Wickliffe Road
4 mi · 6 min · Wickliffe Road
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Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
6.7 mi · 10 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Continue on Phenix Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Phenix Main Street
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Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Continue on David Bruce Highway
2017 ft · 1 min · David Bruce Highway
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Continue on David Bruce Avenue
1 km · 2 min · David Bruce Avenue
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Turn right onto Legrande Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Legrande Avenue
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Continue on Tollhouse Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Tollhouse Highway
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Continue on Drakes Main Street
1808 ft · 41 sec · Drakes Main Street
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Turn left onto Gethsemane Church Avenue
2793 ft · 59 sec · Gethsemane Church Avenue
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Continue on Highway Fifty Nine
6.7 mi · 9 min · Highway Fifty Nine
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Continue on Merry Oaks Drive
3191 ft · 1 min · Merry Oaks Drive
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Turn right onto Church Street
619 ft · 21 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto Four Locusts Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Four Locusts Highway
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Continue on Four Locust Highway
1 mi · 2 min · Four Locust Highway
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Continue on Farmville Highway
997 ft · 22 sec · Farmville Highway
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Take the exit slight right
701 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kings Highway
17.5 mi · 22 min · Kings Highway
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Merge slight left onto West Colonial Trail Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Colonial Trail Highway
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Keep slight right
42.9 mi · 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North, I 95 North, US 460 East: Petersburg, Norfolk
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, US 460 East: Rocky Mount NC, Norfolk
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, US 460 East: Rocky Mount
1719 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 629: Rives Road
1236 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto Rives Road
2 mi · 4 min · Rives Road
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Turn sharp right onto County Drive
9.5 mi · 14 min · County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
6.1 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on North County Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · North County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
6.2 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on North County Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · North County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
2 mi · 3 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on Mahone Highway
620 ft · 10 sec · Mahone Highway
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Continue on General Mahone Boulevard
8.4 mi · 12 min · General Mahone Boulevard
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Continue on Windsor Boulevard
9.9 mi · 15 min · Windsor Boulevard
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Continue on Pruden Boulevard
5.1 mi · 9 min · Pruden Boulevard
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Take the exit straight toward US 58 West, US 460 East: Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach
10.5 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Va Beach
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Va Beach
2322 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
3026 ft · 43 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 264 East: Portsmouth, Norfolk
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 164 West, US 17: Martin Luther King Jr Expressway, Norfolk, Frederick Boulevard
920 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 17: Frederick Boulevard
1070 ft · 28 sec
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Turn right onto Frederick Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Frederick Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto George Washington Highway
1964 ft · 50 sec · George Washington Highway
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Turn right onto Elm Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Elm Avenue
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Continue on South Norfolk Jordan Bridge
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Norfolk Jordan Bridge
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Turn straight onto Poindexter Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Poindexter Street
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Turn left onto D Street
126 m · 18 sec · D Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · D Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookneal and Chesapeake.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
West Colonial Trail Highway
Keep slight right
42.9 mi · 00h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Brookneal and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Chesapeake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brookneal to Chesapeake?
The road trip is about 175.7 miles (282.7 km) and usually takes 03h 18m 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?
Matoaca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 89.5 miles from Brookneal and 86.1 miles from Chesapeake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 148.3 miles (238.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:24 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.56 one way or $49.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Brookneal and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Chesapeake.
Stop Ideas Near Matoaca
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Matoaca.
Petersburg station
Richmond Main Street Station
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Ashland
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brookneal and Chesapeake. Straight-line distance: 148.27 mi (238.62 km).
#1 Brookneal
Town in Virginia
| Population | 1,104 |
| Coordinates | 37.0501400, -78.9441800 |
| Altitude | 163 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chesapeake
The second most populous city in Virginia.
| Population | 247,011 |
| Coordinates | 36.8190400, -76.2749400 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: D Street (-76.275044, 36.81897)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 283 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 11m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $24.56 | $49.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $27.46 | $54.92 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $29.62 | $59.25 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $34.87 | $69.74 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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