How far is Oxford, PA from Virginia Beach, VA?

The driving distance from Oxford, PA to Virginia Beach, VA is about 251.8 miles (405.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 202.6 miles (326.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 44m 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
251.85 mi
05h 52m
Flight
202.61 mi
326.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
202.61 mi
Kilometers
326.07 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
251.85 mi
Kilometers
405.31 km
Drive Time
05h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Virginia Beach
Thu, Nov 12, 9:58 AM EST
Return by in Oxford
Thu, Nov 12, 3:50 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oxford
2026-11-12T04:06
Arrive Virginia Beach
Thu, Nov 12, 9:58 AM EST
Route Timing
05h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:52 AM to 1:52 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
5:16 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oxford
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
Fruitland
MD

City in Maryland

From Oxford
126 mi
02h 56m
To Virginia Beach
125.9 mi
02h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
6 mph SW
Destination
70°F
Thursday

Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oxford and Virginia Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on North 3rd Street

    44 m · 15 sec · North 3rd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Market Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Market Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Hickory Hill Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Hickory Hill Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Lewisville Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Lewisville Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lewisville Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Lewisville Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Chesterville Road

    51 m · 3 sec · Chesterville Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Lewisville Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Lewisville Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Telegraph Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Telegraph Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Telegraph Road

    48 m · 3 sec · Telegraph Road

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Telegraph Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Telegraph Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Nottingham Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Nottingham Road

  12. 12

    Continue on West Main Street

    3174 ft · 58 sec · West Main Street

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on West Delaware Avenue

    1120 ft · 39 sec · West Delaware Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South College Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · South College Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto East Chestnut Hill Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Chestnut Hill Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Chapel Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Chapel Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunset Lake Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Sunset Lake Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Wrangle Hill Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Wrangle Hill Road

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight right toward DE 1 South: Dover, Beaches

    1967 ft · 48 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    1518 ft · 20 sec · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    27.9 mi · 32 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    3 mi · 3 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Puncheon Run Connector

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Puncheon Run Connector

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Dupont Highway

    21.2 mi · 27 min · South Dupont Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Sussex Highway

    26.7 mi · 36 min · Sussex Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on North Salisbury Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 5 min · North Salisbury Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit straight toward US 13, US 50

    82 m · 7 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on US 13, US 50 East: Norfolk, Ocean City

    1.3 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Salisbury Bypass

    10.6 mi · 12 min · Salisbury Bypass

  31. 31

    Continue on South Fruitland Boulevard

    3146 ft · 41 sec · South Fruitland Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on Ocean Highway

    26.5 mi · 36 min · Ocean Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Lankford Highway

    68.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Lankford Highway

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Lankford Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lankford Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel

    17.7 mi · 24 min · Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel

  36. 36

    Continue on Northampton Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Northampton Boulevard

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Virginia Beach, Ocean Front

    784 ft · 24 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Shore Drive

    3.4 mi · 8 min · Shore Drive

  39. 39

    Turn right onto North Great Neck Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · North Great Neck Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto First Colonial Road

    2 mi · 4 min · First Colonial Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Laskin Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Laskin Road

  42. 42

    Turn right onto North Birdneck Road

    835 ft · 24 sec · North Birdneck Road

  43. 43

    Turn left onto 24th Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · 24th Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Baltic Avenue

    144 m · 14 sec · Baltic Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto 25th Street

    994 ft · 27 sec · 25th Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 25th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oxford 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
46 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lankford Highway
69.2 mi · 27%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
34.2 mi · 14%
Sussex Highway
26.7 mi · 11%
Ocean Highway
26.5 mi · 11%
South Dupont Highway
21.2 mi · 8%
Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
17.7 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Lankford Highway

Continue on Lankford Highway

68.1 mi · 01h 37m

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
05h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.2 mi
202.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fruitland
02h 56m from Oxford
Leave By
5:16 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Light Rain Likely leaving Oxford and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Virginia Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oxford to Virginia Beach?

The road trip is about 251.8 miles (405.3 km) and usually takes 05h 52m 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?

Fruitland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126 miles from Oxford and 125.9 miles from Virginia Beach.

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

The direct path is about 202.6 miles (326.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.2 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 5:16 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.56 one way or $77.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Oxford and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Virginia Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Fruitland

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

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

BUS

Salisbury, Maryland

5 mi away
350 Cypress St.
BUS

Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland

5 mi away
547E Riverside Drive
BUS

Ocean Pines, MD

40 mi away
11011 Manklin Creek Road
BUS

Ocean City, MD

45 mi away
12848 Ocean Gateway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oxford and Virginia Beach. Straight-line distance: 202.61 mi (326.07 km).

Oxford

#1 Oxford

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population5,594
Coordinates39.7853900, -75.9788300
Altitude171
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: Oxford (-75.97883, 39.78539)
End: Virginia Beach (-75.97799, 36.85293)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 405 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.89 gal
33.64 L · about $38.56
Round trip
$77.11
17.78 gal · 67.28 L
Estimated CO2
79 kg one way
Round trip: 158 kg / 348 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.34 $38.56 $77.11
Mid-grade $4.77 $42.39 $84.78
Premium $5.21 $46.33 $92.65
Diesel $6.54 $58.18 $116.35

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 Pennsylvania · Nov 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Oxford and Virginia Beach. The current time is 04:06:19.

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.