How far is Newport News, VA from Portsmouth, VA?
The driving distance from Newport News, VA to Portsmouth, VA is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
The second most populous city in Virginia.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Newport News and Portsmouth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newport News and Portsmouth.
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Start on the route
25 m · 12 sec
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Turn left
126 m · 32 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Thimble Shoals Boulevard
593 ft · 20 sec · Thimble Shoals Boulevard
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Turn left onto Diligence Drive
2366 ft · 1 min · Diligence Drive
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Turn left onto J Clyde Morris Boulevard
124 m · 14 sec · J Clyde Morris Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 64 East: Hampton, Norfolk
1598 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 664 South: Downtown Newport News, Suffolk, Chesapeake
2600 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
6.1 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
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Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 135 South: College Drive, Churchland
1575 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on College Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · College Drive
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Take the ramp slight left toward VA 164 East: Downtown Portsmouth
1797 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Freeway
5.8 mi · 8 min · Western Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Freeway
1.1 km · 46 sec · Martin Luther King Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 141 South: Downtown Portsmouth
1461 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto London Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · London Boulevard
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Turn right onto Effingham Street
552 ft · 11 sec · Effingham Street
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Turn left onto High Street
2679 ft · 1 min · High Street
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Continue on High Street
61 m · 21 sec · High Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · High Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Newport News and Portsmouth.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Hampton Roads Beltway
Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
6.15 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Cloudy leaving Newport News and Sunny near Portsmouth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Newport News to Portsmouth?
The road trip is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km) and usually takes 00h 34m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hampton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.6 miles from Newport News and 16 miles from Portsmouth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 11 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.28 one way or $8.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Newport News and Sunny near Portsmouth.
Stop Ideas Near Hampton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Chartreuse Bistro
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hampton.
Newport News station
Norfolk
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Williamsburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Newport News and Portsmouth. Straight-line distance: 19.57 mi (31.5 km).
#1 Newport News
The second most populous city in Virginia.
| Population | 179,062 |
| Coordinates | 37.0833900, -76.4696500 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portsmouth
The most populous city in Portsmouth, Virginia.
| Population | 95,094 |
| Coordinates | 36.8354300, -76.2982700 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: High Street (-76.29827, 36.835429)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 49 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $4.28 | $8.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $4.78 | $9.57 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $5.16 | $10.32 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $6.07 | $12.15 |
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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