How far is Clintwood, VA from Norfolk, VA?

The driving distance from Clintwood, VA to Norfolk, VA is about 432.1 miles (695.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 341.1 miles (548.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 32m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
432.08 mi
07h 46m
Flight
341.1 mi
548.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
341.1 mi
Kilometers
548.94 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
432.08 mi
Kilometers
695.36 km
Drive Time
07h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norfolk
Thu, Apr 23, 8:10 AM EDT
Return by in Clintwood
Thu, Apr 23, 3:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clintwood
2026-04-23T00:24
Arrive Norfolk
Thu, Apr 23, 8:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:46 PM to 3:16 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
8:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clintwood
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 Clintwood
230.2 mi
03h 53m
To Norfolk
201.9 mi
03h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clintwood and Norfolk.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clintwood and Norfolk.

  1. 1

    Start on Skeens Avenue

    18 m · 10 sec · Skeens Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Clintwood Main Street

    1132 ft · 23 sec · Clintwood Main Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Dickenson Highway

    63 m · 3 sec · Dickenson Highway

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Dickenson Highway

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Dickenson Highway

  5. 5

    Turn sharp right onto Dante Mountain Road

    13.9 mi · 21 min · Dante Mountain Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Dante Road

    8.9 mi · 13 min · Dante Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Wise Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Wise Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto 4th Avenue

    1416 ft · 50 sec · 4th Avenue

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Castlewood Drive

    823 ft · 24 sec · Castlewood Drive

  10. 10

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    111 m · 7 sec · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 58 Alternate

    6.9 mi · 10 min · US Highway 58 Alternate

  12. 12

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    7.8 mi · 11 min · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  13. 13

    Turn right

    12.7 mi · 19 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2816 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Preston Street Southwest

    1006 ft · 33 sec · Preston Street Southwest

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bradley Street Southwest

    2716 ft · 1 min · Bradley Street Southwest

  17. 17

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

    1 km · 1 min · Cummings Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    57.2 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Richmond

    90 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Washington, Norfolk

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    22.9 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    104 m · 5 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

  29. 29

    Continue on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

  30. 30

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 564, US 460: Naval Base, Granby Street

    1006 ft · 22 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on US 460, VA 165: Granby Street, Little Creek Road

    870 ft · 19 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Granby Street

    3.1 mi · 8 min · Granby Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Church Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Church Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Monticello Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Monticello Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Saint Pauls Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · Saint Pauls Boulevard

  37. 37

    Turn left onto East City Hall Avenue

    48 m · 10 sec · East City Hall Avenue

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East City Hall Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clintwood and Norfolk.

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
38 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
158 mi · 37%
I 81 North
140 mi · 32%
Cummings Street
65.2 mi · 15%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 5%
Dante Mountain Road
13.9 mi · 3%
Dante Road
8.87 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

140 mi · 02h 34m

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
07h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91 mi
341.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buena Vista
03h 53m from Clintwood
Leave By
8:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clintwood and Sunny near Norfolk.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clintwood to Norfolk?

The road trip is about 432.1 miles (695.4 km) and usually takes 07h 46m 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 230.2 miles from Clintwood and 201.9 miles from Norfolk.

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

The direct path is about 341.1 miles (548.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 91 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 $60.41 one way or $120.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clintwood and Sunny near Norfolk.

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 Clintwood and Norfolk. Straight-line distance: 341.1 mi (548.94 km).

Clintwood

#1 Clintwood

Town of the United States

Population1,264
Coordinates37.1501100, -82.4559800
Altitude535
CountryUnited States
Norfolk

#2 Norfolk

The most populous city in Virginia.

Population242,803
Coordinates36.8468100, -76.2852200
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Skeens Avenue (-82.455958, 37.150122)
End: US 460 Alternate (-76.285227, 36.846793)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 695 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.25 gal
57.71 L · about $60.41
Round trip
$120.81
30.5 gal · 115.42 L
Estimated CO2
135.5 kg one way
Round trip: 271.1 kg / 598 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $60.41 $120.81
Mid-grade $4.43 $67.54 $135.08
Premium $4.78 $72.86 $145.73
Diesel $5.62 $85.77 $171.53

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 Clintwood and Norfolk. The current time is 00:24:18.

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.