How far is Cloverdale, VA from Suffolk, VA?
The driving distance from Cloverdale, VA to Suffolk, VA is about 221.3 miles (356.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 188.3 miles (303.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 59m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cloverdale and Suffolk.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cloverdale and Suffolk.
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Start on Read Mountain Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Read Mountain Road
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Turn right onto Cloverdale Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Cloverdale Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Challenger Avenue Northeast
1608 ft · 35 sec · Challenger Avenue Northeast
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Continue on Blue Ridge Boulevard
5.5 mi · 7 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard
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Continue on West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
14.6 mi · 19 min · West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
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Continue on Blue Ridge Avenue
2951 ft · 42 sec · Blue Ridge Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on US 460 East
89 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Keep slight right
42.9 mi · 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North, I 95 North, US 460 East: Petersburg, Norfolk
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, US 460 East: Rocky Mount NC, Norfolk
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, US 460 East: Rocky Mount
1719 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 629: Rives Road
1236 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto Rives Road
2 mi · 4 min · Rives Road
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Turn sharp right onto County Drive
9.5 mi · 14 min · County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
6.1 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on North County Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · North County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
6.2 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on North County Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · North County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
2 mi · 3 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on Mahone Highway
620 ft · 10 sec · Mahone Highway
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Continue on General Mahone Boulevard
8.4 mi · 12 min · General Mahone Boulevard
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Continue on Windsor Boulevard
9.9 mi · 16 min · Windsor Boulevard
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Continue on Pruden Boulevard
3.1 mi · 5 min · Pruden Boulevard
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Turn right onto Providence Road
2720 ft · 55 sec · Providence Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Fork Road
617 ft · 14 sec · Kings Fork Road
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Turn left onto Pitchkettle Road
3.9 mi · 7 min · Pitchkettle Road
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Turn right onto West Constance Road
1601 ft · 48 sec · West Constance Road
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Turn sharp left onto West Washington Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West Washington Street
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Turn right onto South Saratoga Street
50 m · 4 sec · South Saratoga Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Saratoga Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cloverdale and Suffolk.
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 East
Keep slight right to continue on US 460 East
89 mi · 01h 52m
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 Cloverdale and Partly Cloudy near Suffolk.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cloverdale to Suffolk?
The road trip is about 221.3 miles (356.2 km) and usually takes 03h 59m 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?
Burkeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 111 miles from Cloverdale and 110.3 miles from Suffolk.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 188.3 miles (303.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 33 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:00 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.40 one way or $60.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cloverdale and Partly Cloudy near Suffolk.
Stop Ideas Near Burkeville
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 Burkeville.
Petersburg station
Richmond Main Street Station
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Kemper Street station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cloverdale and Suffolk. Straight-line distance: 188.32 mi (303.07 km).
#1 Cloverdale
Cloverdale is a place in Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.3651400, -79.9056000 |
| Altitude | 348 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Suffolk
The most populous city in Suffolk County, Virginia.
| Population | 93,913 |
| Coordinates | 36.7283600, -76.5849600 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Saratoga Street (-76.584824, 36.728307)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 356 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 45m |
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 | $3.89 | $30.40 | $60.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.39 | $34.32 | $68.63 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $37.46 | $74.93 |
| Diesel | $6.18 | $48.26 | $96.52 |
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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