How far is Colonial Beach, VA from Warwick, RI?

The driving distance from Colonial Beach, VA to Warwick, RI is about 448.4 miles (721.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 377.9 miles (608.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 15m 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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Road
448.42 mi
09h 37m
Flight
377.93 mi
608.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
377.93 mi
Kilometers
608.22 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
448.42 mi
Kilometers
721.66 km
Drive Time
09h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Warwick
Fri, Oct 16, 12:17 AM EDT
Return by in Colonial Beach
Fri, Oct 16, 9:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colonial Beach
2026-10-15T14:40
Arrive Warwick
Fri, Oct 16, 12:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:38 PM to 5:08 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
4:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Colonial Beach
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
Allentown
NJ

Borough of New Jersey

From Colonial Beach
223.6 mi
04h 48m
To Warwick
224.7 mi
04h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE
Destination
62°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Colonial Beach and Warwick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colonial Beach and Warwick.

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Avenue

    10 m · 8 sec · Washington Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Colonial Avenue

    3168 ft · 2 min · Colonial Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto McKinney Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · McKinney Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Ridge Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Ridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Tetotum Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Tetotum Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Windsor Drive

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Windsor Drive

  7. 7

    Turn right onto James Madison Parkway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · James Madison Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on Nice Middleton Bridge

    28.8 mi · 43 min · Nice Middleton Bridge

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Crain Highway

    13 mi · 18 min · Crain Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on South East Crain Highway

    10.8 mi · 16 min · South East Crain Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Robert Crain Highway

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Robert Crain Highway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    10.4 mi · 12 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  14. 14

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  15. 15

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  16. 16

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    91 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Delaware Turnpike

    3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward US 13 North: Wilmington

    1.2 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Delware Memorial Bridge, New York, New Jersey

    1033 ft · 16 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Delaware Turnpike

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike

  26. 26

    Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left

    1039 ft · 14 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    899 ft · 12 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  41. 41

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    58.5 mi · 1 hr 19 min · New England Thruway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward Long Wharf Drive, Sargent Drive

    1092 ft · 1 min

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Long Wharf Drive

    1.5 km · 2 min · Long Wharf Drive

  51. 51

    Continue on East Street

    647 ft · 17 sec · East Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Water Street

    562 ft · 10 sec · Water Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Forbes Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Forbes Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Frontage Road

    1.1 km · 49 sec · Frontage Road

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North

    1227 ft · 30 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left

    88 mi · 1 hr 44 min

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 117: Warwick, West Warwick

    2511 ft · 1 min

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Centerville Road

    1984 ft · 36 sec · Centerville Road

  59. 59

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Veterans Memorial Drive

    33 m · 2 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  60. 60

    Exit the roundabout onto Veterans Memorial Drive

    1272 ft · 22 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  61. 61

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Veterans Memorial Drive

    43 m · 2 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  62. 62

    Exit the roundabout onto Veterans Memorial Drive

    1607 ft · 27 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  63. 63

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Post Road

    9 m · 1 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  64. 64

    Exit the rotary onto Veterans Memorial Drive

    69 m · 4 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive

  65. 65

    Turn straight onto Post Road

    926 ft · 16 sec · Post Road

  66. 66

    Continue on West Shore Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Shore Road

  67. 67

    Turn right onto Spring Grove Avenue

    1798 ft · 1 min · Spring Grove Avenue

  68. 68

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring Grove Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Colonial Beach and Warwick.

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
68 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
25
10 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
106 mi · 24%
I 95 North
88.5 mi · 20%
New England Thruway
58.5 mi · 13%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
40.5 mi · 9%
Nice Middleton Bridge
28.8 mi · 6%
Robert Crain Highway
17.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

88 mi · 01h 44m

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
09h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.5 mi
377.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Allentown
04h 48m from Colonial Beach
Leave By
4:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Colonial Beach and Sunny near Warwick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Colonial Beach to Warwick?

The road trip is about 448.4 miles (721.7 km) and usually takes 09h 37m 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?

Allentown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 223.6 miles from Colonial Beach and 224.7 miles from Warwick.

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

The direct path is about 377.9 miles (608.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.5 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 $65.46 one way or $130.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Colonial Beach and Sunny near Warwick.

Stop Ideas Near Allentown

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Allentown and the surrounding midpoint area.
Old City Hall
Scenic stop 8.1 mi away

Old City Hall

Bordentown , NJ
11 Crosswicks St, Bordentown, NJ 08505
Rating 4.6/5 13 reviews Historical landmark
Trenton City Hall
Meeting point 9.5 mi away

Trenton City Hall

Trenton , NJ
319 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608
Rating 3.8/5 67 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 9.3 mi away

Fieldsboro Town Hall

Fieldsboro , NJ
1916 S 2nd St, Fieldsboro, NJ 08505
Police department

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Allentown.

RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

15 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

16 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Cornwells Heights

33 mi away
700 Station Ave.
RAIL

New Brunswick station

37 mi away
French and Albany Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colonial Beach and Warwick. Straight-line distance: 377.93 mi (608.22 km).

Colonial Beach

#1 Colonial Beach

Town in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States

Population3,645
Coordinates38.2545700, -76.9635800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Warwick

#2 Warwick

The most populous city in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Population81,189
Coordinates41.7001000, -71.4161700
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: Colonial Beach (-76.96358, 38.25457)
End: Warwick (-71.41617, 41.7001)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 722 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.82 gal
59.9 L · about $65.46
Round trip
$130.93
31.64 gal · 119.8 L
Estimated CO2
140.6 kg one way
Round trip: 281.2 kg / 620 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.14 $65.46 $130.93
Mid-grade $4.63 $73.28 $146.56
Premium $5.01 $79.31 $158.61
Diesel $6.21 $98.27 $196.55

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Colonial Beach and Warwick. The current time is 14:40:01.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.