How far is Grapevine, TX from Virginia Beach, VA?
The driving distance from Grapevine, TX to Virginia Beach, VA is about 1404.5 miles (2260.4 km), with a travel time of about 25h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1223.3 miles (1968.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 50h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 25h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States; suburb of Nashville, Tennessee
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Grapevine and Virginia Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grapevine and Virginia Beach.
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Start on East Hudgins Street
30 m · 8 sec · East Hudgins Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
2443 ft · 1 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Northwest Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · East Northwest Highway
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Continue on State Highway 26
1.4 mi · 2 min · State Highway 26
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Turn right onto Bass Pro Drive
1497 ft · 34 sec · Bass Pro Drive
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Take the ramp right toward I 635 East, TX 121 South
867 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East
1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Turn slight left onto I 635 TEXpress
9.5 mi · 10 min · I 635 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
2543 ft · 31 sec · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
8.8 mi · 9 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Dallas
2500 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
3247 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
304 mi · 5 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
1305 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Richmond
90 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Washington, Norfolk
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
66.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
104 m · 5 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Continue on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
3.5 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
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Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
11.9 mi · 15 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 264 East, I 264 West: Va Beach, Downtown Norfolk, Portsmouth
914 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 264 East: Va Beach
3229 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway
11.8 mi · 16 min · Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway
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Continue on 21st Street
2247 ft · 54 sec · 21st Street
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Turn left onto Arctic Avenue
1553 ft · 46 sec · Arctic Avenue
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Turn right onto 25th Street
139 m · 12 sec · 25th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 25th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Grapevine and Virginia Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 30 East
Merge slight left
304 mi · 05h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Grapevine and Mostly Sunny near Virginia Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Grapevine to Virginia Beach?
The road trip is about 1404.5 miles (2260.4 km) and usually takes 25h 19m 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?
Mount Juliet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 697 miles from Grapevine and 707.6 miles from Virginia Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1223.3 miles (1968.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 181.2 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 CDT. 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 $194.62 one way or $389.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 440.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Grapevine and Virginia Beach, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Grapevine and Mostly Sunny near Virginia Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Mount Juliet
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 Mount Juliet.
Nashville, TN
Clarksville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Grapevine and Virginia Beach. Straight-line distance: 1223.31 mi (1968.72 km).
#1 Grapevine
A city in Tarrant County, Texas.
| Population | 55,780 |
| Coordinates | 32.9342900, -97.0780700 |
| Altitude | 195 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Virginia Beach
The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business.
| Population | 451,231 |
| Coordinates | 36.8529300, -75.9779900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Virginia Beach (-75.97799, 36.85293)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2260 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 46h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 35h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 28h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 23h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 20h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 31m |
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 | $3.93 | $194.62 | $389.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.44 | $220.05 | $440.09 |
| Premium | $4.81 | $238.43 | $476.87 |
| Diesel | $5.83 | $288.69 | $577.37 |
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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