How far is Lovettsville, VA from Portsmouth Heights, VA?

The driving distance from Lovettsville, VA to Portsmouth Heights, VA is about 229.3 miles (369 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 182.9 miles (294.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
229.29 mi
04h 17m
Flight
182.89 mi
294.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
182.89 mi
Kilometers
294.34 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
229.29 mi
Kilometers
369.01 km
Drive Time
04h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portsmouth Heights
Sat, May 30, 10:33 PM EDT
Return by in Lovettsville
Sun, May 31, 2:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lovettsville
2026-05-30T18:16
Arrive Portsmouth Heights
Sat, May 30, 10:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lovettsville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Ashland
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Lovettsville
114.9 mi
02h 08m
To Portsmouth Heights
114.4 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph N
Destination
80°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lovettsville and Portsmouth Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lovettsville and Portsmouth Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on South Loudoun Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Loudoun Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Berlin Pike

    943 ft · 18 sec · South Berlin Pike

  3. 3

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Berlin Turnpike

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward VA 7 East: Leesburg

    1191 ft · 29 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Leesburg Pike

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Leesburg Pike

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 704: Hamilton

    969 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Hamilton

    53 m · 5 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Hamilton Station Road

    2649 ft · 1 min · Hamilton Station Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Colonial Highway

    672 ft · 27 sec · East Colonial Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Harmony Church Road

    5.5 mi · 9 min · Harmony Church Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto James Monroe Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · James Monroe Highway

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward James Monroe Highway

    51 m · 2 sec · James Monroe Highway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway

    1535 ft · 39 sec · James Monroe Highway

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward James Monroe Highway

    25 m · 1 sec · James Monroe Highway

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · James Monroe Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · James Madison Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit left toward I 66 East: Washington

    1419 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 234 South: Prince William Parkway, Manassas, Dumfries

    3163 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Prince William Parkway

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Prince William Parkway

  22. 22

    Continue on Dumfries Road

    13.6 mi · 20 min · Dumfries Road

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    2284 ft · 58 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    18.2 mi · 21 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    48.6 mi · 53 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward I 295 South: Williamsburg, Norfolk, Va Beach

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    13 mi · 14 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  28. 28

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

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    62.7 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  30. 30

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

    2600 ft · 37 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  32. 32

    Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

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

  33. 33

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 337 East: Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth

    1463 ft · 36 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Portsmouth Boulevard

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Byers Avenue

    1398 ft · 1 min · Byers Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Vick Street

    141 m · 20 sec · Vick Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vick Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lovettsville and Portsmouth Heights.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
38 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
6 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dumfries Road
80.8 mi · 35%
I 64 East
63.9 mi · 28%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
13 mi · 6%
Hampton Roads Beltway
12.1 mi · 5%
James Monroe Highway
10.4 mi · 5%
Berlin Turnpike
8.75 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight left

62.7 mi · 01h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.4 mi
182.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ashland
02h 08m from Lovettsville
Leave By
8:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lovettsville and Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lovettsville to Portsmouth Heights?

The road trip is about 229.3 miles (369 km) and usually takes 04h 17m 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?

Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.9 miles from Lovettsville and 114.4 miles from Portsmouth Heights.

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

The direct path is about 182.9 miles (294.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.04 one way or $64.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lovettsville and Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Ashland

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

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

RAIL

Ashland

112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

16 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

25 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Petersburg station

58 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lovettsville and Portsmouth Heights. Straight-line distance: 182.89 mi (294.34 km).

Lovettsville

#1 Lovettsville

Town of the United States

Population2,267
Coordinates39.2726000, -77.6366600
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
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#2 Portsmouth Heights

A census-designated place in Newport News, Virginia.

Population99,049
Coordinates36.8209800, -76.3688300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: South Loudoun Street (-77.636691, 39.272633)
End: Vick Street (-76.368598, 36.821321)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 369 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.09 gal
30.63 L · about $32.04
Round trip
$64.09
16.18 gal · 61.26 L
Estimated CO2
71.9 kg one way
Round trip: 143.8 kg / 317 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $32.04 $64.09
Mid-grade $4.43 $35.83 $71.66
Premium $4.78 $38.65 $77.31
Diesel $5.62 $45.50 $91.00

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Lovettsville and Portsmouth Heights. The current time is 18:16:19.

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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.