How far is Longs, SC from Norfolk, VA?
The driving distance from Longs, SC to Norfolk, VA is about 315.1 miles (507.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 243.7 miles (392.2 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 EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.
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.
Town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Longs and Norfolk.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Longs and Norfolk.
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Start on the route
24 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
28 m · 2 sec
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Turn left
7 mi · 9 min
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Turn straight
6.3 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right
1784 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right
140 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto US Highway 701 North
3.3 mi · 4 min · US Highway 701 North
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Keep slight right
135 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Peacock Road
9.9 mi · 14 min · Peacock Road
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Turn left onto Chadbourn Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Chadbourn Highway
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Continue on East Strawberry Boulevard
1.5 km · 1 min · East Strawberry Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Brown Street
920 ft · 16 sec · North Brown Street
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Continue on Joe Brown Highway North
2 mi · 3 min · Joe Brown Highway North
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Take the ramp left
1036 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
9.3 mi · 10 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on American Indian Highway
10.7 mi · 12 min · American Indian Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 41: Lumberton, Fairmont
1555 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive
3.3 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on Apple Street
546 ft · 16 sec · Apple Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 5th Street
948 ft · 30 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn left onto North Water Street
120 m · 8 sec · North Water Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Water Street
67 m · 4 sec · North Water Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Water Street
1082 ft · 22 sec · North Water Street
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Turn straight onto Carthage Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Carthage Road
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Turn right onto Capuano Street
46 m · 7 sec · Capuano Street
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Take the ramp straight
653 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left
173.4 mi · 3 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 58 East: Emporia, Norfolk
683 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 58 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
735 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
68.1 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Va Beach
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Va Beach
2322 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
3026 ft · 43 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 264 East: Portsmouth, Norfolk
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
7.2 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Waterside Drive, St Paul's Boulevard
1095 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Saint Paul's Boulevard
1575 ft · 53 sec
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Turn left onto Saint Pauls Boulevard
693 ft · 29 sec · Saint Pauls Boulevard
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Turn left onto East City Hall Avenue
48 m · 10 sec · East City Hall Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East City Hall Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Longs and Norfolk.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Capuano Street
Merge slight left
173 mi · 03h 12m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Longs and Mostly Sunny near Norfolk.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Longs to Norfolk?
The road trip is about 315.1 miles (507.1 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?
Lucama is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.6 miles from Longs and 157.5 miles from Norfolk.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 243.7 miles (392.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.4 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 EST. 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 $41.17 one way or $82.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Longs and Mostly Sunny near Norfolk.
Stop Ideas Near Lucama
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 Lucama.
Wilson
Selma–Smithfield
Goldsboro, NC
Rocky Mount
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Longs and Norfolk. Straight-line distance: 243.67 mi (392.15 km).
#1 Longs
Longs is a place in South Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.9385100, -78.7330700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Norfolk
The most populous city in Virginia.
| Population | 242,803 |
| Coordinates | 36.8468100, -76.2852200 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Norfolk (-76.28522, 36.84681)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 507 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 55m |
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 | $3.70 | $41.17 | $82.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.17 | $46.34 | $92.67 |
| Premium | $4.57 | $50.82 | $101.64 |
| Diesel | $5.79 | $64.43 | $128.86 |
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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