How far is Pimmit Hills, VA from Newport News, VA?

The driving distance from Pimmit Hills, VA to Newport News, VA is about 169.8 miles (273.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 132.5 miles (213.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
169.78 mi
02h 51m
Flight
132.53 mi
213.28 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
132.53 mi
Kilometers
213.28 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
169.78 mi
Kilometers
273.23 km
Drive Time
02h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Newport News
Sat, Apr 18, 3:18 AM EDT
Return by in Pimmit Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 6:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pimmit Hills
2026-04-18T00:26
Arrive Newport News
Sat, Apr 18, 3:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pimmit Hills
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Ashland
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Pimmit Hills
84.8 mi
01h 25m
To Newport News
85 mi
01h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph SE
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pimmit Hills and Newport News.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pimmit Hills and Newport News.

  1. 1

    Start on Griffith Road

    2118 ft · 1 min · Griffith Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Pimmit Drive

    2643 ft · 1 min · Pimmit Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Leesburg Pike

    1292 ft · 41 sec · Leesburg Pike

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 66: Metro, Washington, Front Royal

    130 m · 10 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 66 West: Front Royal

    1054 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Custis Memorial Parkway

    1.2 km · 60 sec · Custis Memorial Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 South: Richmond, Alexandria

    672 ft · 16 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Richmond, Alexandria

    2894 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    7.2 mi · 10 min · Capital Beltway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Richmond

    2615 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, SR 644 East: Richmond, Franconia

    1628 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Richmond

    2034 ft · 33 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    35.7 mi · 42 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    48.6 mi · 53 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 295 South: Williamsburg, Norfolk, Va Beach

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    13 mi · 14 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

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

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    56.7 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17 South: J Clyde Morris Boulevard

    2080 ft · 51 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto J Clyde Morris Boulevard

    555 ft · 11 sec · J Clyde Morris Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Diligence Drive

    2463 ft · 1 min · Diligence Drive

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Thimble Shoals Boulevard

    593 ft · 19 sec · Thimble Shoals Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn left

    126 m · 33 sec

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right

    25 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pimmit Hills and Newport News.

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
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
84.3 mi · 50%
I 64 East
58 mi · 34%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
13 mi · 8%
Capital Beltway
7.22 mi · 4%
I 295 South
1.87 mi · 1%
I 95 South
1.19 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight left

56.7 mi · 01h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.3 mi
132.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ashland
01h 25m from Pimmit Hills
Leave By
12:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pimmit Hills and Sunny near Newport News.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pimmit Hills to Newport News?

The road trip is about 169.8 miles (273.2 km) and usually takes 02h 51m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 84.8 miles from Pimmit Hills and 85 miles from Newport News.

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

The direct path is about 132.5 miles (213.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.73 one way or $47.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Pimmit Hills and Sunny near Newport News.

Stop Ideas Near Ashland

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

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

RAIL

Ashland

112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

16 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

25 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Petersburg station

58 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pimmit Hills and Newport News. Straight-line distance: 132.53 mi (213.28 km).

Pimmit Hills

#1 Pimmit Hills

Census designated place

Population6,094
Coordinates38.9128900, -77.2008100
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
Newport News

#2 Newport News

The second most populous city in Virginia.

Population179,062
Coordinates37.0833900, -76.4696500
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Griffith Road (-77.200795, 38.912895)
End: (-76.469409, 37.08343)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 273 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.99 gal
22.68 L · about $23.73
Round trip
$47.45
11.98 gal · 45.36 L
Estimated CO2
53.2 kg one way
Round trip: 106.5 kg / 235 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $23.73 $47.45
Mid-grade $4.43 $26.53 $53.06
Premium $4.78 $28.62 $57.24
Diesel $5.62 $33.69 $67.38

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Pimmit Hills and Newport News. The current time is 00:26:20.

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