How far is Cave Spring, VA from South Suffolk, VA?

The driving distance from Cave Spring, VA to South Suffolk, VA is about 233.9 miles (376.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 192.2 miles (309.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 33m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
233.87 mi
04h 16m
Flight
192.18 mi
309.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
192.18 mi
Kilometers
309.29 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
233.87 mi
Kilometers
376.37 km
Drive Time
04h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South Suffolk
Thu, Apr 23, 8:35 AM EDT
Return by in Cave Spring
Thu, Apr 23, 12:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cave Spring
2026-04-23T04:19
Arrive South Suffolk
Thu, Apr 23, 8:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cave Spring
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Burkeville
VA

Town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States

From Cave Spring
115.7 mi
02h 08m
To South Suffolk
118.2 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
84°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cave Spring and South Suffolk.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cave Spring and South Suffolk.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Cave Spring Road

    1387 ft · 47 sec · Old Cave Spring Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Brambleton Avenue

    134 m · 21 sec · Brambleton Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Electric Road

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Electric Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 220 North

    867 ft · 21 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Roy L. Webber Expressway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Roy L. Webber Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 460 East: Orange Avenue

    795 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 460 East: Orange Avenue

    137 m · 11 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Orange Avenue Northeast

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Orange Avenue Northeast

  9. 9

    Continue on Challenger Avenue Northeast

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Challenger Avenue Northeast

  10. 10

    Continue on Blue Ridge Boulevard

    5.5 mi · 7 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike

    14.6 mi · 19 min · West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike

  12. 12

    Continue on Blue Ridge Avenue

    2951 ft · 42 sec · Blue Ridge Avenue

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 460 East

    89 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    42.9 mi · 55 min

  15. 15

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

    6.7 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

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

    1.3 km · 2 min

  17. 17

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

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 629: Rives Road

    1236 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Rives Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Rives Road

  21. 21

    Turn sharp right onto County Drive

    9.5 mi · 14 min · County Drive

  22. 22

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on North County Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North County Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on North County Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North County Drive

  26. 26

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · General Mahone Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Mahone Highway

    620 ft · 10 sec · Mahone Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on General Mahone Boulevard

    8.4 mi · 12 min · General Mahone Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on Windsor Boulevard

    9.9 mi · 15 min · Windsor Boulevard

  30. 30

    Continue on Pruden Boulevard

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Pruden Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on Pruden Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Pruden Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on North Main Street

    2.2 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Carolina Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Carolina Road

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Carolina Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cave Spring and South Suffolk.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 460 East
132 mi · 56%
West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
14.6 mi · 6%
General Mahone Highway
14.3 mi · 6%
Windsor Boulevard
9.88 mi · 4%
County Drive
9.47 mi · 4%
General Mahone Boulevard
8.35 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US 460 East

Keep slight right to continue on US 460 East

89 mi · 01h 52m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.7 mi
192.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burkeville
02h 08m from Cave Spring
Leave By
8:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cave Spring and Sunny near South Suffolk.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cave Spring to South Suffolk?

The road trip is about 233.9 miles (376.4 km) and usually takes 04h 16m 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?

Burkeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.7 miles from Cave Spring and 118.2 miles from South Suffolk.

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

The direct path is about 192.2 miles (309.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.68 one way or $65.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cave Spring and Sunny near South Suffolk.

Stop Ideas Near Burkeville

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

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

RAIL

Petersburg station

69 mi away
3516 South Street
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

78 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

78 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Kemper Street station

88 mi away
825 Kemper St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cave Spring and South Suffolk. Straight-line distance: 192.18 mi (309.29 km).

Cave Spring

#1 Cave Spring

City in Floyd County, Georgia, United States

Population24,922
Coordinates37.2276400, -80.0128200
Altitude335
CountryUnited States
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#2 South Suffolk

A census-designated place in Suffolk County, Virginia.

Population80,690
Coordinates36.7170900, -76.5902300
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Cave Spring Road (-80.013143, 37.227673)
End: Carolina Road (-76.590122, 36.717084)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 376 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.25 gal
31.24 L · about $32.68
Round trip
$65.36
16.5 gal · 62.48 L
Estimated CO2
73.3 kg one way
Round trip: 146.6 kg / 323 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $32.68 $65.36
Mid-grade $4.43 $36.54 $73.08
Premium $4.78 $39.42 $78.84
Diesel $5.62 $46.40 $92.80

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 Cave Spring and South Suffolk. The current time is 04:19:04.

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.