How far is Petersburg, VA from Newport News, VA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Petersburg and Newport News is 152.8 miles (245.91 km).

Flight distance from Petersburg, VA to Newport News, VA is 152.8 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Petersburg to Newport News with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Petersburg, Virginia to Newport News, Virginia is: 180.86 miles (291.07 km) by car.

Driving from Petersburg to Newport News will take approximately 02 hours 53 minutes.

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#1 Petersburg

Independent city in Virginia, United States

Population 30446
GPS Coordinates 38°54'33"N 78°3'12"W
Latitude 38.9092800
Longitude -78.0533300
Altitude 240
Country United States
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#2 Newport News

The second most populous city in Virginia. It is located on Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia. Newport News is known for its many naval bases, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Mariners' Museum and the Virginia Living Museum.

Population 179062
GPS Coordinates 37°5'0"N 76°28'11"W
Latitude 37.0833900
Longitude -76.4696500
Altitude 6
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Petersburg and Newport News

The distance between Petersburg and Newport News is 291 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 14 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Petersburg and Newport News. The current time is 07:19:53.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 01 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 31 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 37 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 00 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 35 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 24 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 15 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 24.16 liters (6.38 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Petersburg and Newport News.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Petersburg to Newport News is $21.19 (diesel $27.39).

Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.32 $3.76 $4.12 $4.29
Total $21.19 $24.02 $26.27 $27.39

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Virginia ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.320 (Diesel $4.292) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Petersburg and Newport News (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Arlington, VA to Petersburg 56.19 miles (90 km)

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Driving distance from Danville, VA to Petersburg 225.88 miles (364 km)

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Driving distance from Hampton, VA to Petersburg 188.48 miles (303 km)

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Driving distance from Harrisonburg, VA to Petersburg 70.6 miles (114 km)

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Driving distance from Leesburg, VA to Petersburg 41.45 miles (67 km)

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Driving distance from Lynchburg, VA to Petersburg 166.09 miles (267 km)

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Driving distance from Manassas, VA to Petersburg 36.53 miles (59 km)

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Driving distance from McLean, VA to Petersburg 54.16 miles (87 km)

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