How far is Mount Jackson, VA from Norfolk, VA?

The driving distance from Mount Jackson, VA to Norfolk, VA is about 247.2 miles (397.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 183.8 miles (295.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 50m 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
247.19 mi
03h 55m
Flight
183.78 mi
295.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
183.78 mi
Kilometers
295.76 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
247.19 mi
Kilometers
397.82 km
Drive Time
03h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norfolk
Thu, Apr 23, 1:09 AM EDT
Return by in Mount Jackson
Thu, Apr 23, 5:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Jackson
2026-04-22T21:14
Arrive Norfolk
Thu, Apr 23, 1:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:55 AM to 11:55 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Jackson
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
Wyndham
VA

Census designated place in Virginia, USA

From Mount Jackson
110.8 mi
01h 57m
To Norfolk
136.4 mi
01h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph W
Destination
81°F
Wednesday

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Jackson and Norfolk.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Jackson and Norfolk.

  1. 1

    Start on Bridge Street

    29 m · 10 sec · Bridge Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1505 ft · 49 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Old Valley Pike

    5.9 mi · 9 min · Old Valley Pike

  4. 4

    Continue on North Congress Street

    3204 ft · 2 min · North Congress Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Lee Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · East Lee Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right

    17.1 mi · 26 min

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1391 ft · 38 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Spotswood Trail

    13.4 mi · 17 min · Spotswood Trail

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Stanardsville By-Pass

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Stanardsville By-Pass

  10. 10

    Continue on Spotswood Trail

    11.7 mi · 17 min · Spotswood Trail

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Spotswood Trail

    51 m · 3 sec · Spotswood Trail

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Spotswood Trail

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Spotswood Trail

  13. 13

    Continue on North Main Street

    813 ft · 15 sec · North Main Street

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    22 m · 1 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Martinsburg Avenue

    2056 ft · 35 sec · Martinsburg Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    11 mi · 16 min · James Madison Highway

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight left

    2073 ft · 51 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    40 mi · 43 min

  20. 20

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    22.9 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  22. 22

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

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    104 m · 5 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

  25. 25

    Continue on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

  26. 26

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 564, US 460: Naval Base, Granby Street

    1006 ft · 22 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on US 460, VA 165: Granby Street, Little Creek Road

    870 ft · 19 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Granby Street

    3.1 mi · 8 min · Granby Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Church Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Church Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Monticello Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Monticello Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Saint Pauls Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · Saint Pauls Boulevard

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East City Hall Avenue

    48 m · 10 sec · East City Hall Avenue

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East City Hall Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Jackson and Norfolk.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
68.1 mi · 28%
James Madison Highway
51.3 mi · 21%
Spotswood Trail
30.5 mi · 12%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 9%
East Lee Highway
6.54 mi · 3%
Old Valley Pike
5.87 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight left

66.8 mi · 01h 15m

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
03h 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.4 mi
183.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wyndham
01h 57m from Mount Jackson
Leave By
9:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Mount Jackson and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Norfolk.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Jackson to Norfolk?

The road trip is about 247.2 miles (397.8 km) and usually takes 03h 55m 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?

Wyndham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.8 miles from Mount Jackson and 136.4 miles from Norfolk.

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

The direct path is about 183.8 miles (295.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.4 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 9:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.54 one way or $69.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Mount Jackson and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Norfolk.

Stop Ideas Near Wyndham

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

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

RAIL

Ashland

13 mi away
112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

14 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

24 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Petersburg station

53 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Jackson and Norfolk. Straight-line distance: 183.78 mi (295.76 km).

Mount Jackson

#1 Mount Jackson

Town of the United States

Population2,144
Coordinates38.7459500, -78.6422400
Altitude277
CountryUnited States
Norfolk

#2 Norfolk

The most populous city in Virginia.

Population242,803
Coordinates36.8468100, -76.2852200
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Bridge Street (-78.642232, 38.745975)
End: US 460 Alternate (-76.285227, 36.846793)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 398 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.72 gal
33.02 L · about $34.54
Round trip
$69.08
17.44 gal · 66.04 L
Estimated CO2
77.5 kg one way
Round trip: 155 kg / 342 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $34.54 $69.08
Mid-grade $4.43 $38.62 $77.24
Premium $4.78 $41.66 $83.33
Diesel $5.62 $49.04 $98.08

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 Mount Jackson and Norfolk. The current time is 21:14:40.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.