How far is Chesapeake, VA from Coeburn, VA?

The driving distance from Chesapeake, VA to Coeburn, VA is about 443.8 miles (714.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 342.1 miles (550.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
443.77 mi
08h 35m
Flight
342.1 mi
550.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
342.1 mi
Kilometers
550.55 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
443.77 mi
Kilometers
714.18 km
Drive Time
08h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Coeburn
Thu, Apr 23, 4:15 PM EDT
Return by in Chesapeake
Fri, Apr 24, 12:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chesapeake
2026-04-23T07:40
Arrive Coeburn
Thu, Apr 23, 4:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:36 PM to 4:06 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chesapeake
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Buena Vista
VA

Independent city in Virginia, United States

From Chesapeake
221.7 mi
04h 17m
To Coeburn
222.1 mi
04h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Chesapeake and Coeburn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chesapeake and Coeburn.

  1. 1

    Start on D Street

    126 m · 21 sec · D Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Poindexter Street

    1617 ft · 29 sec · Poindexter Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 464 North

    1284 ft · 18 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 264 East: Waterside Drive, Saint Paul Boulevard, Downtown, Norfolk

    1.1 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Waterside Drive, St Paul's Boulevard

    1095 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Saint Paul's Boulevard

    1575 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Saint Pauls Boulevard

    3199 ft · 1 min · Saint Pauls Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on Monticello Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Monticello Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Church Street

    148 m · 14 sec · Church Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Granby Street

    4 mi · 9 min · Granby Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto I 64

    1001 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  14. 14

    Continue on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

  15. 15

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295, US 60: Washington, Rocky Mount NC

    2434 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    22.6 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Charlottesville

    2936 ft · 55 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

    120.3 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 1 hr

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 58 Alternate, VA 75: Abingdon, South Holston Dam

    890 ft · 25 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Cummings Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Cummings Street

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Valley Street Northwest

    1323 ft · 49 sec · Valley Street Northwest

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Russell Road Northwest

    1.5 km · 2 min · Russell Road Northwest

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Porterfield Highway

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Porterfield Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on US 19

    1.9 mi · 3 min · US 19

  31. 31

    Turn left onto US Highway 58

    14.7 mi · 21 min · US Highway 58

  32. 32

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    106 m · 7 sec · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  33. 33

    Continue on Castlewood Drive

    11.1 mi · 16 min · Castlewood Drive

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 72 South

    925 ft · 30 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right

    147 m · 16 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Front Street East

    1714 ft · 36 sec · Front Street East

  37. 37

    Turn right onto High Avenue Northeast

    88 m · 15 sec · High Avenue Northeast

  38. 38

    Turn right onto 2nd Street Northeast

    37 m · 5 sec · 2nd Street Northeast

  39. 39

    Turn right

    26 m · 6 sec

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Chesapeake and Coeburn.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
40 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
295 mi · 66%
Hampton Roads Beltway
70.7 mi · 16%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 5%
US Highway 58
14.7 mi · 3%
Castlewood Drive
11.1 mi · 3%
Porterfield Highway
10.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 64 West

Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

120 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.7 mi
342.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buena Vista
04h 17m from Chesapeake
Leave By
6:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Chesapeake and Sunny near Coeburn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Chesapeake to Coeburn?

The road trip is about 443.8 miles (714.2 km) and usually takes 08h 35m 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?

Buena Vista is a useful midpoint, sitting about 221.7 miles from Chesapeake and 222.1 miles from Coeburn.

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

The direct path is about 342.1 miles (550.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.7 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 EDT. 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 $62.03 one way or $124.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 139.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chesapeake and Sunny near Coeburn.

Stop Ideas Near Buena Vista

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

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

RAIL

Kemper Street station

40 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

43 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
RAIL

Staunton station

52 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
BUS

Roanoke

72 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chesapeake and Coeburn. Straight-line distance: 342.1 mi (550.55 km).

Chesapeake

#1 Chesapeake

The second most populous city in Virginia.

Population247,011
Coordinates36.8190400, -76.2749400
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Coeburn

#2 Coeburn

Town of the United States

Population1,835
Coordinates36.9439900, -82.4640400
Altitude608
CountryUnited States
Start: Chesapeake (-76.27494, 36.81904)
End: Coeburn (-82.46404, 36.94399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 714 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.66 gal
59.28 L · about $62.03
Round trip
$124.06
31.32 gal · 118.56 L
Estimated CO2
139.2 kg one way
Round trip: 278.3 kg / 614 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $62.03 $124.06
Mid-grade $4.43 $69.36 $138.72
Premium $4.78 $74.82 $149.65
Diesel $5.62 $88.07 $176.14

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 Chesapeake and Coeburn. The current time is 07:40:17.

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.