How far is Brookneal, VA from Portsmouth Heights, VA?
The driving distance from Brookneal, VA to Portsmouth Heights, VA is about 169.9 miles (273.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 143.1 miles (230.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 27m 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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brookneal and Portsmouth Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookneal and Portsmouth Heights.
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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
11.3 mi · 14 min
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Continue on West Military Highway
2686 ft · 44 sec · West Military Highway
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Continue on Airline Boulevard
2.2 mi · 5 min · Airline Boulevard
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Turn left onto Elmhurst Lane
1.1 km · 2 min · Elmhurst Lane
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Turn right onto Cherokee Road
2114 ft · 1 min · Cherokee Road
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Turn left onto City Park Avenue
2678 ft · 2 min · City Park Avenue
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Turn right onto Vick Street
905 ft · 40 sec · Vick Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Vick Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookneal and Portsmouth Heights.
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.
Sunny leaving Brookneal and Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brookneal to Portsmouth Heights?
The road trip is about 169.9 miles (273.5 km) and usually takes 03h 13m 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 86.8 miles from Brookneal and 83.2 miles from Portsmouth Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 143.1 miles (230.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.8 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 10:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.77 one way or $47.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brookneal and Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.
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 Portsmouth Heights. Straight-line distance: 143.1 mi (230.3 km).
#1 Brookneal
Town in Virginia
| Population | 1,104 |
| Coordinates | 37.0501400, -78.9441800 |
| Altitude | 163 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portsmouth Heights
A census-designated place in Newport News, Virginia.
| Population | 99,049 |
| Coordinates | 36.8209800, -76.3688300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vick Street (-76.368598, 36.821321)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 274 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 07m |
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 | $23.77 | $47.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $26.57 | $53.15 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $28.67 | $57.34 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $33.74 | $67.49 |
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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