How far is North Shore, VA from Virginia Beach, VA?

The driving distance from North Shore, VA to Virginia Beach, VA is about 255.4 miles (411 km), with a travel time of about 04h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 203.7 miles (327.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
255.37 mi
04h 39m
Flight
203.77 mi
327.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
203.77 mi
Kilometers
327.94 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
255.37 mi
Kilometers
410.98 km
Drive Time
04h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Virginia Beach
Sat, Nov 7, 3:11 PM EST
Return by in North Shore
Sat, Nov 7, 7:51 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Shore
2026-11-07T10:31
Arrive Virginia Beach
Sat, Nov 7, 3:11 PM EST
Route Timing
04h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:40 AM to 12:40 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:40 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Shore
9:00 PM EST
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
Tuckahoe
VA

Village in Westchester County, New York

From North Shore
134 mi
02h 19m
To Virginia Beach
121.4 mi
02h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
43°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 3:00 AM EST
Wind
9 mph NW
Destination
55°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 3:00 AM EST
Wind
9 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Shore and Virginia Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Shore and Virginia Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Bluewater Drive

    1231 ft · 56 sec · Bluewater Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Scruggs Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Scruggs Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Booker T Washington Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Booker T Washington Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Halesford Bridge

    1037 ft · 20 sec · Halesford Bridge

  5. 5

    Continue on Moneta Road

    15.9 mi · 23 min · Moneta Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Burks Hill Road

    2960 ft · 1 min · Burks Hill Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward US 460 East, VA 122 North

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  8. 8

    Continue on Lynchburg Highway

    28.8 mi · 37 min · Lynchburg Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 24 East, VA 131 South: To Route 60, Appomattox

    879 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight left

    18.7 mi · 21 min

  11. 11

    Continue on West James Anderson Highway

    7.7 mi · 10 min · West James Anderson Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on East James Anderson Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · East James Anderson Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Anderson Highway

    36.7 mi · 48 min · Anderson Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Midlothian Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Midlothian Turnpike

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Old Hundred Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Old Hundred Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Hundred Road

    45 m · 5 sec · Old Hundred Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Old Hundred Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Old Hundred Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Powhite Parkway

    9.7 mi · 13 min · Powhite Parkway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Powhite Parkway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Powhite Parkway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    1.5 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Downtown Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Washington, Charlottesville, Norfolk, Richmond International Airport

    1735 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

    1.1 km · 54 sec · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, 7th Street

    930 ft · 14 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach

    1489 ft · 23 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    77.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    104 m · 5 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

  28. 28

    Continue on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

  29. 29

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    11.9 mi · 15 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264 East, I 264 West: Va Beach, Downtown Norfolk, Portsmouth

    914 ft · 14 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 264 East: Va Beach

    3229 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway

    11.8 mi · 16 min · Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on 21st Street

    2247 ft · 54 sec · 21st Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Arctic Avenue

    1553 ft · 46 sec · Arctic Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto 25th Street

    139 m · 12 sec · 25th Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 25th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Shore and Virginia Beach.

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
36 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
77.9 mi · 30%
Anderson Highway
36.7 mi · 14%
Lynchburg Highway
28.8 mi · 11%
Moneta Road
15.9 mi · 6%
US 460 East
14.1 mi · 6%
Powhite Parkway
12.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight left

77.4 mi · 01h 28m

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 39m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.7 mi
203.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tuckahoe
02h 19m from North Shore
Leave By
7:40 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving North Shore and Partly Cloudy near Virginia Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Shore to Virginia Beach?

The road trip is about 255.4 miles (411 km) and usually takes 04h 39m 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?

Tuckahoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134 miles from North Shore and 121.4 miles from Virginia Beach.

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

The direct path is about 203.7 miles (327.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.7 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.29 one way or $70.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around North Shore and Partly Cloudy near Virginia Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Tuckahoe

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

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

RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

6 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

13 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Ashland

20 mi away
112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Petersburg station

40 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Shore and Virginia Beach. Straight-line distance: 203.77 mi (327.94 km).

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#1 North Shore

North Shore is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.0820900, -79.6583600
Altitude306
CountryUnited States
Virginia Beach

#2 Virginia Beach

The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business.

Population451,231
Coordinates36.8529300, -75.9779900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Bluewater Drive (-79.65899, 37.082482)
End: 25th Street (-75.978053, 36.853161)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 411 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.01 gal
34.11 L · about $35.29
Round trip
$70.58
18.02 gal · 68.22 L
Estimated CO2
80.1 kg one way
Round trip: 160.1 kg / 353 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.92 $35.29 $70.58
Mid-grade $4.41 $39.77 $79.54
Premium $4.82 $43.44 $86.87
Diesel $6.20 $55.83 $111.65

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 06, 2026

There is no time difference between North Shore and Virginia Beach. The current time is 10:31:46.

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.