How far is Cana, VA from Colonial Beach, VA?
The driving distance from Cana, VA to Colonial Beach, VA is about 308.4 miles (496.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 233.7 miles (376.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cana and Colonial Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cana and Colonial Beach.
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Start on Fancy Gap Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Fancy Gap Highway
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Turn left
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Take the exit slight right
1276 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
23 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Roanoke
2334 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Richmond
55.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 208: Louisa, Ferncliff
2024 ft · 57 sec
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Turn left onto Courthouse Road
8.8 mi · 13 min · Courthouse Road
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Turn left onto East Main Street
834 ft · 21 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Fredericksburg Avenue
2075 ft · 1 min · Fredericksburg Avenue
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Continue on Bibb Store Road
5.9 mi · 8 min · Bibb Store Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Goldmine Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Goldmine Road
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Continue on Mansfield Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Mansfield Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Zachary Taylor Highway
90 m · 6 sec · Zachary Taylor Highway
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Turn right
33 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto New Bridge Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · New Bridge Road
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Continue on Courthouse Road
12 mi · 16 min · Courthouse Road
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Continue on Lake Anna Parkway
4 mi · 6 min · Lake Anna Parkway
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Continue on Courthouse Bypass
1.5 km · 1 min · Courthouse Bypass
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Continue on Courthouse Road
5.9 mi · 10 min · Courthouse Road
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Continue on Lafayette Boulevard
2.7 mi · 5 min · Lafayette Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lafayette Boulevard
19 m · 1 sec · Lafayette Boulevard
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Exit the rotary onto Lafayette Boulevard
774 ft · 26 sec · Lafayette Boulevard
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Turn right onto Blue and Gray Parkway
19.4 mi · 28 min · Blue and Gray Parkway
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Turn left onto Ridge Road
10.9 mi · 15 min · Ridge Road
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Continue on McKinney Boulevard
1.8 mi · 3 min · McKinney Boulevard
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Turn left onto Colonial Avenue
3168 ft · 2 min · Colonial Avenue
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Turn right onto Washington Avenue
10 m · 1 sec · Washington Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Washington Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cana and Colonial Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 North
Merge slight left onto I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139 mi · 02h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Cana and Chance Rain Showers near Colonial Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cana to Colonial Beach?
The road trip is about 308.4 miles (496.4 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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?
Stuarts Draft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.7 miles from Cana and 154.7 miles from Colonial Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 233.7 miles (376.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.7 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 EST. 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 $41.69 one way or $83.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Cana and Chance Rain Showers near Colonial Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Stuarts Draft
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 Stuarts Draft.
Staunton station
Charlottesville Union Station
Kemper Street station
Clifton Forge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cana and Colonial Beach. Straight-line distance: 233.72 mi (376.13 km).
#1 Cana
Census designated place
| Population | 1,254 |
| Coordinates | 36.5895800, -80.6717300 |
| Altitude | 439 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Colonial Beach
Town in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States
| Population | 3,645 |
| Coordinates | 38.2545700, -76.9635800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Colonial Beach (-76.96358, 38.25457)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 496 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 50m |
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 | $3.83 | $41.69 | $83.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.33 | $47.06 | $94.11 |
| Premium | $4.75 | $51.65 | $103.29 |
| Diesel | $6.14 | $66.75 | $133.50 |
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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