How far is Colonial Beach, VA from Portsmouth, VA?
The driving distance from Colonial Beach, VA to Portsmouth, VA is about 133.3 miles (214.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 104.6 miles (168.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 37m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Colonial Beach and Portsmouth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colonial Beach and Portsmouth.
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Start on Washington Avenue
10 m · 8 sec · Washington Avenue
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Turn left onto Colonial Avenue
3168 ft · 2 min · Colonial Avenue
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Turn left onto McKinney Boulevard
1556 ft · 29 sec · McKinney Boulevard
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Continue on James Monroe Highway
5.4 mi · 8 min · James Monroe Highway
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Turn left onto Kings Highway
5.2 mi · 7 min · Kings Highway
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Turn right onto Flat Iron Road
3.9 mi · 7 min · Flat Iron Road
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Continue on Newland Road
13.8 mi · 24 min · Newland Road
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Turn right onto Richmond Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Richmond Road
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Turn left onto South Water Lane
1913 ft · 57 sec · South Water Lane
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Turn right onto Wright Street
1064 ft · 33 sec · Wright Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Tappahannock Boulevard
1.9 mi · 4 min · Tappahannock Boulevard
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Keep slight left
67.2 mi · 1 hr 33 min
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Take the exit straight toward US 64 East: Hampton, Norfolk
1821 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
5.8 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 664 South: Downtown Newport News, Suffolk, Chesapeake
2600 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
6.1 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
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Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 135 South: College Drive, Churchland
1575 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on College Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · College Drive
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Take the ramp slight left toward VA 164 East: Downtown Portsmouth
1797 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Freeway
5.8 mi · 8 min · Western Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Freeway
1.1 km · 46 sec · Martin Luther King Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 141 South: Downtown Portsmouth
1461 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto London Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · London Boulevard
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Turn right onto Effingham Street
552 ft · 11 sec · Effingham Street
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Turn left onto High Street
2679 ft · 1 min · High Street
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Continue on High Street
61 m · 21 sec · High Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · High Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Colonial Beach and Portsmouth.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Tappahannock Boulevard
Keep slight left
67.2 mi · 01h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Colonial Beach and Sunny near Portsmouth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Colonial Beach to Portsmouth?
The road trip is about 133.3 miles (214.5 km) and usually takes 02h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Urbanna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 65.9 miles from Colonial Beach and 67.4 miles from Portsmouth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 104.6 miles (168.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.62 one way or $37.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Colonial Beach and Sunny near Portsmouth.
Stop Ideas Near Urbanna
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 Urbanna.
Williamsburg Transportation Center
Newport News station
Richmond Main Street Station
Ashland
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Colonial Beach and Portsmouth. Straight-line distance: 104.61 mi (168.35 km).
#1 Colonial Beach
Town in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States
| Population | 3,645 |
| Coordinates | 38.2545700, -76.9635800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portsmouth
The most populous city in Portsmouth, Virginia.
| Population | 95,094 |
| Coordinates | 36.8354300, -76.2982700 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: High Street (-76.29827, 36.835429)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 215 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 39m |
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 | $18.62 | $37.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $20.82 | $41.63 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $22.46 | $44.91 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $26.43 | $52.87 |
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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