How far is Hampton, VA from Ferrum, VA?
The driving distance from Hampton, VA to Ferrum, VA is about 255.4 miles (411.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 202.6 miles (326 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 33m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hampton and Ferrum.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampton and Ferrum.
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Start on North King Street
38 m · 6 sec · North King Street
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Turn left onto West Pembroke Avenue
1469 ft · 42 sec · West Pembroke Avenue
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Turn right onto North Armistead Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · North Armistead Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 64 West
1724 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Keep slight left
69.1 mi · 1 hr 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 33 West: Nine Mile Road
1026 ft · 26 sec
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Turn straight onto Nine Mile Road
1 mi · 2 min · Nine Mile Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 25th Street
45 m · 2 sec · North 25th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 25th Street
2409 ft · 48 sec · North 25th Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North 25th Street
30 m · 3 sec · North 25th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North 25th Street
2733 ft · 1 min · North 25th Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1326 ft · 30 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South 21st Street
549 ft · 17 sec · South 21st Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Dock Street
2345 ft · 49 sec · Dock Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South 14th Street
93 m · 12 sec · South 14th Street
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Turn left onto East Canal Street
924 ft · 37 sec · East Canal Street
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Take the ramp left toward VA 195 Toll West
596 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Expressway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Downtown Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Powhite Parkway
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Powhite Parkway
1.6 km · 1 min · Powhite Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)
1.6 km · 2 min · E-ZPass Only (Powhite Parkway)
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Merge slight right onto Powhite Parkway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Powhite Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Midlothian Turnpike
1518 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on US 60: Midlothian Turnpike
791 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 60 West: Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian
1625 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Midlothian Turnpike
9.9 mi · 16 min · Midlothian Turnpike
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Continue on Anderson Highway
36.7 mi · 48 min · Anderson Highway
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Continue on East James Anderson Highway
8.1 mi · 9 min · East James Anderson Highway
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Continue on West James Anderson Highway
7.8 mi · 10 min · West James Anderson Highway
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Turn slight left onto Mount Rush Highway
8.6 mi · 10 min · Mount Rush Highway
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Continue on Old Courthouse Road
10 mi · 11 min · Old Courthouse Road
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Take the exit right toward US 460 West, VA 24 West
1211 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Richmond Highway
28.9 mi · 36 min · Richmond Highway
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Continue on East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
13.9 mi · 18 min · East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 122 South, VA 122 Business North
1079 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto Burks Hill Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Burks Hill Road
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Continue on Moneta Road
15.9 mi · 23 min · Moneta Road
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Continue on Halesford Bridge
1037 ft · 20 sec · Halesford Bridge
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Continue on Booker T Washington Highway
5.6 mi · 9 min · Booker T Washington Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Booker T Washington Highway
54 m · 3 sec · Booker T Washington Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Booker T Washington Highway
11.4 mi · 16 min · Booker T Washington Highway
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Turn right onto Old Franklin Turnpike
1.3 mi · 3 min · Old Franklin Turnpike
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Continue on Pell Avenue
764 ft · 19 sec · Pell Avenue
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Turn slight right
1.1 km · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street
56 m · 9 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Franklin Street
2120 ft · 49 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto Franklin Street
9.4 mi · 17 min · Franklin Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hampton and Ferrum.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Hampton Roads Beltway
Keep slight left
69.1 mi · 01h 17m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Hampton and Partly Sunny near Ferrum.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hampton to Ferrum?
The road trip is about 255.4 miles (411.1 km) and usually takes 05h 33m 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?
Cumberland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.6 miles from Hampton and 127.9 miles from Ferrum.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 202.6 miles (326 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.8 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:52 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.69 one way or $71.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hampton and Partly Sunny near Ferrum.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hampton and Ferrum. Straight-line distance: 202.59 mi (326.04 km).
#1 Hampton
The second most populous city in Virginia.
| Population | 135,464 |
| Coordinates | 37.0298700, -76.3452200 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ferrum
Census designated place
| Population | 2,043 |
| Coordinates | 36.9229200, -80.0133700 |
| Altitude | 395 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ferrum (-80.01337, 36.92292)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 411 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 11m |
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 | $35.69 | $71.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $39.91 | $79.81 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $43.05 | $86.10 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $50.67 | $101.34 |
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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