How far is Clintwood, VA from Virginia Beach, VA?

The driving distance from Clintwood, VA to Virginia Beach, VA is about 475.7 miles (765.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 358 miles (576.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 44m 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
475.68 mi
07h 52m
Flight
357.97 mi
576.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
357.97 mi
Kilometers
576.1 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
475.68 mi
Kilometers
765.53 km
Drive Time
07h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Virginia Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 8:19 AM EDT
Return by in Clintwood
Thu, Apr 23, 4:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clintwood
2026-04-23T00:27
Arrive Virginia Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 8:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:52 PM to 3:22 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
8:16 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
237.9 mi
03h 56m
To Virginia Beach
237.9 mi
03h 56m

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
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clintwood and Virginia Beach.

  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

    11.9 mi · 15 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264 East, I 264 West: Va Beach, Downtown Norfolk, Portsmouth

    914 ft · 14 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 264 East: Va Beach

    3229 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway

    11.8 mi · 16 min · Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on 21st Street

    2247 ft · 54 sec · 21st Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Arctic Avenue

    1553 ft · 46 sec · Arctic Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto 25th Street

    139 m · 12 sec · 25th Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 25th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
158 mi · 33%
I 81 North
140 mi · 29%
Cummings Street
65.2 mi · 14%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 5%
Dante Mountain Road
13.9 mi · 3%
Hampton Roads Beltway
12 mi · 3%
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 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+117.7 mi
358 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buena Vista
03h 56m from Clintwood
Leave By
8:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clintwood and Sunny near Virginia Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clintwood to Virginia Beach?

The road trip is about 475.7 miles (765.5 km) and usually takes 07h 52m 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 237.9 miles from Clintwood and 237.9 miles from Virginia Beach.

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

The direct path is about 358 miles (576.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 117.7 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 $66.51 one way or $133.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 149.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clintwood and Sunny near Virginia Beach.

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 Virginia Beach. Straight-line distance: 357.97 mi (576.1 km).

Clintwood

#1 Clintwood

Town of the United States

Population1,264
Coordinates37.1501100, -82.4559800
Altitude535
CountryUnited States
Virginia Beach

#2 Virginia Beach

The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business.

Population451,231
Coordinates36.8529300, -75.9779900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Skeens Avenue (-82.455958, 37.150122)
End: 25th Street (-75.978051, 36.853145)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 766 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.79 gal
63.54 L · about $66.51
Round trip
$133.01
33.58 gal · 127.08 L
Estimated CO2
149.2 kg one way
Round trip: 298.4 kg / 658 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $66.51 $133.01
Mid-grade $4.43 $74.36 $148.73
Premium $4.78 $80.22 $160.45
Diesel $5.62 $94.43 $188.85

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 Virginia Beach. The current time is 00:27:06.

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.