How far is Honaker, VA from Chesapeake, VA?

The driving distance from Honaker, VA to Chesapeake, VA is about 402.6 miles (647.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315.1 miles (507.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 10m 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
402.57 mi
07h 05m
Flight
315.08 mi
507.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315.08 mi
Kilometers
507.07 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
402.57 mi
Kilometers
647.88 km
Drive Time
07h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chesapeake
Thu, Apr 23, 11:08 AM EDT
Return by in Honaker
Thu, Apr 23, 6:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Honaker
2026-04-23T04:03
Arrive Chesapeake
Thu, Apr 23, 11:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:05 PM to 2:35 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
9:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Honaker
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
Stuarts Draft
VA

Census designated place

From Honaker
212.3 mi
03h 32m
To Chesapeake
190.3 mi
03h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Honaker and Chesapeake.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Honaker and Chesapeake.

  1. 1

    Start on Redbud Highway

    5.6 mi · 10 min · Redbud Highway

  2. 2

    Turn right

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hayters Gap Road

    9.8 mi · 17 min · Hayters Gap Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hayters Gap Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Hayters Gap Road

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Lindell Road

    4.8 mi · 8 min · Lindell Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hillman Highway

    1163 ft · 24 sec · Hillman Highway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Glenbrook Avenue

    1943 ft · 46 sec · Glenbrook Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp sharp left

    1298 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    56.2 mi · 1 hr

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Richmond

    90 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Washington, Norfolk

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    22.9 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    104 m · 5 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

  18. 18

    Continue on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

  19. 19

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 194 South: Chesapeake Boulevard

    1312 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Chesapeake Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Chesapeake Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    41 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Ballentine Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Ballentine Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Princess Anne Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Princess Anne Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Park Avenue

    3186 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Brambleton Avenue

    1692 ft · 58 sec · East Brambleton Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Campostella Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Campostella Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Wilson Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Wilson Road

  29. 29

    Continue on 22nd Street

    1606 ft · 27 sec · 22nd Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Poindexter Street

    1391 ft · 29 sec · Poindexter Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto D Street

    126 m · 18 sec · D Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · D Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Honaker and Chesapeake.

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
32 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
158 mi · 39%
I 81 North
140 mi · 35%
Glenbrook Avenue
56.8 mi · 14%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 6%
Hayters Gap Road
15 mi · 4%
Hampton Roads Beltway
6.8 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

140 mi · 02h 34m

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
07h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.5 mi
315.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuarts Draft
03h 32m from Honaker
Leave By
9:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Honaker and Sunny near Chesapeake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Honaker to Chesapeake?

The road trip is about 402.6 miles (647.9 km) and usually takes 07h 05m 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?

Stuarts Draft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 212.3 miles from Honaker and 190.3 miles from Chesapeake.

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

The direct path is about 315.1 miles (507.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.5 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 $56.25 one way or $112.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Honaker and Sunny near Chesapeake.

Stop Ideas Near Stuarts Draft

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

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

RAIL

Staunton station

14 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

47 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Kemper Street station

70 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

74 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Honaker and Chesapeake. Straight-line distance: 315.08 mi (507.07 km).

Honaker

#1 Honaker

Town in Virginia

Population1,322
Coordinates37.0162200, -81.9742900
Altitude570
CountryUnited States
Chesapeake

#2 Chesapeake

The second most populous city in Virginia.

Population247,011
Coordinates36.8190400, -76.2749400
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-81.97429, 37.016225)
End: D Street (-76.275044, 36.81897)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 648 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.2 gal
53.77 L · about $56.25
Round trip
$112.49
28.4 gal · 107.54 L
Estimated CO2
126.2 kg one way
Round trip: 252.4 kg / 556 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $56.25 $112.49
Mid-grade $4.43 $62.89 $125.78
Premium $4.78 $67.85 $135.70
Diesel $5.62 $79.86 $159.72

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Honaker and Chesapeake. The current time is 04:03:28.

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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.