How far is Chesapeake, VA from Brookneal, VA?
The driving distance from Chesapeake, VA to Brookneal, VA is about 179.5 miles (288.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 148.3 miles (238.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 24m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 12m.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chesapeake and Brookneal.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chesapeake and Brookneal.
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Start on D Street
126 m · 21 sec · D Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Poindexter Street
1617 ft · 29 sec · Poindexter Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 464 North
1284 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 264 West Toll: Downtown Tunnel, Portsmouth
580 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 264 West Toll: Tunnel
2569 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
6.7 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 664: Bowers Hill, Suffolk, Richmond
1 km · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
2197 ft · 31 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 13, US 58, US 460, VA 191 North: Suffolk, Military Highway
1598 ft · 54 sec
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Keep slight left
3155 ft · 1 min
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Continue on West Military Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · West Military Highway
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Continue on Portsmouth Boulevard
8.2 mi · 10 min · Portsmouth Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward US 460: Petersburg
1187 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 460 West: Petersburg, Albert G Horton Junior Memorial, Veterans Cemetery
49.6 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Turn left onto Rives Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Rives Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 95 North
1152 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 South, US 460 West: Durham, Blackstone
3098 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
6 mi · 7 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 460 West: Blackstone, Lynchburg
1060 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on Airport Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · Airport Street
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Continue on New Cox Road
23 mi · 27 min · New Cox Road
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Continue on East Colonial Trail Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · East Colonial Trail Highway
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Continue on East Colonial Trail Road
6.9 mi · 8 min · East Colonial Trail Road
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Continue on East Colonial Trail
7.5 mi · 11 min · East Colonial Trail
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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 left to continue on Patrick Henry Highway
17.3 mi · 22 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Keep slight right
1222 ft · 16 sec
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Keep straight to continue on Farmville Highway
47 m · 4 sec · Farmville Highway
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Turn straight onto Four Locust Highway
1 mi · 2 min · Four Locust Highway
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Continue on Four Locusts Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Four Locusts Highway
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Turn right onto Church Street
619 ft · 20 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto Merry Oaks Drive
3191 ft · 1 min · Merry Oaks Drive
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Continue on Highway Fifty Nine
6.7 mi · 9 min · Highway Fifty Nine
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Continue on Gethsemane Church Avenue
2793 ft · 1 min · Gethsemane Church Avenue
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Turn right onto Drakes Main Street
1808 ft · 34 sec · Drakes Main Street
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Continue on Tollhouse Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Tollhouse Highway
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Continue on Legrande Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Legrande Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto David Bruce Avenue
1 km · 2 min · David Bruce Avenue
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Continue on David Bruce Highway
2017 ft · 1 min · David Bruce Highway
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Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
5.5 mi · 8 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
6.7 mi · 10 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Continue on Wickliffe Road
4 mi · 6 min · Wickliffe Road
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Continue on Wickliffe Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Wickliffe Avenue
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Continue on Lynchburg Avenue
1280 ft · 25 sec · Lynchburg Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lynchburg Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chesapeake and Brookneal.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
US 460 West
Keep slight right to continue on US 460 West: Petersburg, Albert G Horton Junior Memorial, Veterans Cemetery
49.6 mi · 01h 14m
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 Chesapeake and Sunny near Brookneal.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chesapeake to Brookneal?
The road trip is about 179.5 miles (288.8 km) and usually takes 04h 12m 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 89.6 miles from Chesapeake and 89.9 miles from Brookneal.
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 31.2 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 8:36 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.07 one way or $50.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chesapeake and Sunny near Brookneal.
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 Chesapeake and Brookneal. Straight-line distance: 148.27 mi (238.62 km).
#1 Chesapeake
The second most populous city in Virginia.
| Population | 247,011 |
| Coordinates | 36.8190400, -76.2749400 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookneal
Town in Virginia
| Population | 1,104 |
| Coordinates | 37.0501400, -78.9441800 |
| Altitude | 163 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brookneal (-78.94418, 37.05014)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 289 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 14m |
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 | $25.07 | $50.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $28.04 | $56.07 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $30.24 | $60.49 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $35.60 | $71.20 |
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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