How far is Norfolk, VA from Woodlawn, VA?

The driving distance from Norfolk, VA to Woodlawn, VA is about 322.1 miles (518.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 251.2 miles (404.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 57m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
322.14 mi
06h 28m
Flight
251.22 mi
404.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
251.22 mi
Kilometers
404.3 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.14 mi
Kilometers
518.44 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodlawn
Tue, Nov 10, 4:24 PM EST
Return by in Norfolk
Tue, Nov 10, 10:53 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Norfolk
2026-11-10T09:55
Arrive Woodlawn
Tue, Nov 10, 4:24 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:02 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Norfolk
8:00 PM EST
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
Virgilina
VA

Town of the United States

From Norfolk
160.7 mi
03h 14m
To Woodlawn
161.4 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
1 to 10 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Norfolk and Woodlawn.

  1. 1

    Start on East City Hall Avenue

    37 m · 3 sec · East City Hall Avenue

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 460 West, I 264 Toll West, I 464: Portsmouth

    918 ft · 31 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left

    7.4 mi · 11 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 664: Bowers Hill, Suffolk, Richmond

    1 km · 47 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    2197 ft · 31 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 13, US 58, US 460, VA 191 North: Suffolk, Military Highway

    1598 ft · 54 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    3155 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue on West Military Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Military Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Portsmouth Boulevard

    62.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Courtland Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Courtland Road

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Rocky Mt N.C.

    909 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    19.5 mi · 21 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 158: Roanoke Rapids, Murfreesboro, Weldon

    901 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Julian R Allsbrook Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Julian R Allsbrook Highway

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto East Littleton Road

    2.9 mi · 3 min · East Littleton Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Julian R Allsbrook Highway

    24.2 mi · 28 min · Julian R Allsbrook Highway

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    5.1 mi · 6 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Flemingtown Road

    821 ft · 11 sec · Flemingtown Road

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    1114 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    44.1 mi · 49 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    42.3 mi · 49 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Salem Parkway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Salem Parkway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 74 West

    1.3 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on US 52 North: Mount Airy

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto John Gold Memorial Expressway

    20.9 mi · 24 min · John Gold Memorial Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on South Andy Griffith Parkway

    10.7 mi · 13 min · South Andy Griffith Parkway

  33. 33

    Continue on Fancy Gap Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway

  34. 34

    Turn left

    1.1 km · 48 sec

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right

    1276 ft · 31 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward US 58, US 221: Hillsville, Galax

    1286 ft · 33 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Carrollton Pike

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Carrollton Pike

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Coulson Church Road

    1031 ft · 25 sec · Coulson Church Road

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Coulson Church Road

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Flemingtown Road
109 mi · 34%
Portsmouth Boulevard
62.1 mi · 19%
Julian R Allsbrook Highway
31.2 mi · 10%
John Gold Memorial Expressway
20.9 mi · 6%
I 95 South
19.6 mi · 6%
Fancy Gap Highway
15.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Portsmouth Boulevard

Continue on Portsmouth Boulevard

62.1 mi · 01h 21m

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
06h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.9 mi
251.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Virgilina
03h 14m from Norfolk
Leave By
11:02 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Norfolk and Sunny near Woodlawn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Norfolk to Woodlawn?

The road trip is about 322.1 miles (518.4 km) and usually takes 06h 28m 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?

Virgilina is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.7 miles from Norfolk and 161.4 miles from Woodlawn.

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

The direct path is about 251.2 miles (404.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.9 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 $43.90 one way or $87.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Norfolk and Sunny near Woodlawn.

Stop Ideas Near Virgilina

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

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

RAIL

Danville

55 mi away
677 Craghead St.
RAIL

Durham

62 mi away
400 W. Chapel Hill Street
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Burlington

77 mi away
101 North Main Street
RAIL

Cary

84 mi away
211 North Academy Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Norfolk and Woodlawn. Straight-line distance: 251.22 mi (404.3 km).

Norfolk

#1 Norfolk

The most populous city in Virginia.

Population242,803
Coordinates36.8468100, -76.2852200
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
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#2 Woodlawn

Woodlawn is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.7223500, -80.8228500
Altitude768
CountryUnited States
Start: Norfolk (-76.28522, 36.84681)
End: Woodlawn (-80.82285, 36.72235)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 518 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.37 gal
43.03 L · about $43.90
Round trip
$87.80
22.74 gal · 86.06 L
Estimated CO2
101 kg one way
Round trip: 202.1 kg / 446 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.86 $43.90 $87.80
Mid-grade $4.35 $49.47 $98.94
Premium $4.77 $54.22 $108.45
Diesel $6.16 $70.01 $140.01

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 · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Norfolk and Woodlawn. The current time is 09:55:08.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.