How far is East Hampton, VA from Cana, VA?

The driving distance from East Hampton, VA to Cana, VA is about 317.1 miles (510.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 242 miles (389.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 46m 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
317.17 mi
06h 23m
Flight
242.04 mi
389.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
242.04 mi
Kilometers
389.52 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
317.17 mi
Kilometers
510.44 km
Drive Time
06h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cana
Sat, Apr 11, 9:28 PM EDT
Return by in East Hampton
Sun, Apr 12, 3:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Hampton
2026-04-11T15:05
Arrive Cana
Sat, Apr 11, 9:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:23 PM to 1:53 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
11:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Hampton
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
Clarksville
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From East Hampton
158.4 mi
03h 11m
To Cana
158.7 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 16 mph NW
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between East Hampton and Cana.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Hampton and Cana.

  1. 1

    Start on Southerland Drive

    110 m · 21 sec · Southerland Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Boxwood Street

    1612 ft · 59 sec · North Boxwood Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Pembroke Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · East Pembroke Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Armistead Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Armistead Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 64 West

    1724 ft · 45 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    741 ft · 12 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 664 South: Downtown, Newport News, Suffolk

    6.8 mi · 9 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  8. 8

    Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

  9. 9

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 13 South, US 58 West, US 460 West: Suffolk

    1.2 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto West Military Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · West Military Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Portsmouth Boulevard

    62.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

  13. 13

    Continue on Courtland Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Courtland Road

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Rocky Mt N.C.

    909 ft · 22 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    19.5 mi · 21 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 158: Roanoke Rapids, Murfreesboro, Weldon

    901 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Julian R Allsbrook Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Julian R Allsbrook Highway

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto East Littleton Road

    2.9 mi · 3 min · East Littleton Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Julian R Allsbrook Highway

    24.2 mi · 28 min · Julian R Allsbrook Highway

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    5.1 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Flemingtown Road

    821 ft · 11 sec · Flemingtown Road

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right

    1114 ft · 28 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    44.1 mi · 49 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    42.3 mi · 49 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Salem Parkway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Salem Parkway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 74 West

    1.3 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on US 52 North: Mount Airy

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto John Gold Memorial Expressway

    20.9 mi · 24 min · John Gold Memorial Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on South Andy Griffith Parkway

    10.7 mi · 13 min · South Andy Griffith Parkway

  36. 36

    Continue on Fancy Gap Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Fancy Gap Highway

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fancy Gap Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between East Hampton and Cana.

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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Flemingtown Road
109 mi · 34%
Portsmouth Boulevard
62.1 mi · 20%
Julian R Allsbrook Highway
31.2 mi · 10%
John Gold Memorial Expressway
20.9 mi · 7%
I 95 South
19.6 mi · 6%
Hampton Roads Beltway
11.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Portsmouth Boulevard

Continue on Portsmouth Boulevard

62.1 mi · 01h 21m

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
06h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.1 mi
242 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clarksville
03h 11m from East Hampton
Leave By
11:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving East Hampton and Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers near Cana.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from East Hampton to Cana?

The road trip is about 317.1 miles (510.4 km) and usually takes 06h 23m 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?

Clarksville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.4 miles from East Hampton and 158.7 miles from Cana.

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

The direct path is about 242 miles (389.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.1 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 $44.32 one way or $88.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around East Hampton and Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers near Cana.

Stop Ideas Near Clarksville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Clarksville, 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 Clarksville.

RAIL

Danville

74 mi away
677 Craghead St.
RAIL

Durham

76 mi away
400 W. Chapel Hill Street
RAIL

North Carolina State Fair station

93 mi away
1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.
RAIL

Cary

95 mi away
211 North Academy Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Hampton and Cana. Straight-line distance: 242.04 mi (389.52 km).

East Hampton

#1 East Hampton

Town in New York

Population147,993
Coordinates37.0373700, -76.3316100
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Cana

#2 Cana

Census designated place

Population1,254
Coordinates36.5895800, -80.6717300
Altitude439
CountryUnited States
Start: East Hampton (-76.33161, 37.03737)
End: Cana (-80.67173, 36.58958)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 510 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.19 gal
42.37 L · about $44.32
Round trip
$88.65
22.38 gal · 84.74 L
Estimated CO2
99.4 kg one way
Round trip: 198.9 kg / 438 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $44.32 $88.65
Mid-grade $4.43 $49.56 $99.12
Premium $4.78 $53.47 $106.93
Diesel $5.62 $62.93 $125.87

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between East Hampton and Cana. The current time is 15:05:15.

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.