How far is Chesapeake, VA from Pearisburg, VA?
The driving distance from Chesapeake, VA to Pearisburg, VA is about 326.3 miles (525.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 248.4 miles (399.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 02m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 31m.
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.
The capital of Virginia.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chesapeake and Pearisburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chesapeake and Pearisburg.
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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 left to continue on I 264 East: Waterside Drive, Saint Paul Boulevard, Downtown, Norfolk
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Waterside Drive, St Paul's Boulevard
1095 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Saint Paul's Boulevard
1575 ft · 53 sec
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Turn right onto Saint Pauls Boulevard
3199 ft · 1 min · Saint Pauls Boulevard
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Continue on Monticello Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Monticello Avenue
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Turn left onto Church Street
148 m · 14 sec · Church Street
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Continue on Granby Street
4 mi · 9 min · Granby Street
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Turn left onto I 64
1001 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Continue on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
3.5 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
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Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Keep slight left
61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295, US 60: Washington, Rocky Mount NC
2434 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Charlottesville
2936 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville
120.3 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Keep slight left
50.2 mi · 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 419: Salem, New Castle
1017 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left
77 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto North Electric Road
1865 ft · 48 sec · North Electric Road
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Continue on North Electric Road
33 m · 2 sec · North Electric Road
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Turn straight onto Catawba Valley Drive
9 mi · 12 min · Catawba Valley Drive
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Turn left onto Newport Road
7.7 mi · 13 min · Newport Road
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Continue on Mount Tabor Road
9.1 mi · 15 min · Mount Tabor Road
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Turn right onto Coal Bank Hollow Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Coal Bank Hollow Road
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Turn right onto Pandapas Pond Road
3.4 mi · 5 min · Pandapas Pond Road
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Continue on Virginia Avenue
13.3 mi · 18 min · Virginia Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward US 460 Business
1430 ft · 35 sec
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Turn left onto Wenonah Avenue
2.7 mi · 5 min · Wenonah Avenue
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Turn right onto Montgomery Street
100 m · 14 sec · Montgomery Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Montgomery Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chesapeake and Pearisburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Chesapeake and Mostly Sunny near Pearisburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chesapeake to Pearisburg?
The road trip is about 326.3 miles (525.2 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?
Charlottesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163 miles from Chesapeake and 163.3 miles from Pearisburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 248.4 miles (399.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.9 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 $45.63 one way or $91.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chesapeake and Mostly Sunny near Pearisburg.
Stop Ideas Near Charlottesville
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 Charlottesville.
Charlottesville Union Station
Staunton station
Culpeper station
Ashland
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chesapeake and Pearisburg. Straight-line distance: 248.45 mi (399.84 km).
#1 Chesapeake
The second most populous city in Virginia.
| Population | 247,011 |
| Coordinates | 36.8190400, -76.2749400 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pearisburg
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,620 |
| Coordinates | 37.3267300, -80.7370200 |
| Altitude | 551 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pearisburg (-80.73702, 37.32673)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 525 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 04m |
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 | $45.63 | $91.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $51.02 | $102.04 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $55.04 | $110.09 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $64.79 | $129.58 |
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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