How far is Pimmit Hills, VA from Portsmouth Heights, VA?

The driving distance from Pimmit Hills, VA to Portsmouth Heights, VA is about 195.6 miles (314.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 151.5 miles (243.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
195.64 mi
03h 27m
Flight
151.49 mi
243.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
151.49 mi
Kilometers
243.8 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
195.64 mi
Kilometers
314.85 km
Drive Time
03h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portsmouth Heights
Sat, Apr 18, 3:53 AM EDT
Return by in Pimmit Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 7:20 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 Portsmouth Heights
Sat, Apr 18, 3:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pimmit Hills
9:00 PM EDT
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
Chamberlayne
VA

Census designated place

From Pimmit Hills
97.7 mi
01h 43m
To Portsmouth Heights
97.9 mi
01h 43m

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
87°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 Portsmouth Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pimmit Hills and Portsmouth Heights.

  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

    62.7 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 664 South: Downtown Newport News, Suffolk, Chesapeake

    2600 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  21. 21

    Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

  22. 22

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 337 East: Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth

    1463 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Portsmouth Boulevard

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Byers Avenue

    1398 ft · 1 min · Byers Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Vick Street

    141 m · 20 sec · Vick Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vick Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pimmit Hills and Portsmouth Heights.

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
27 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
84.3 mi · 43%
I 64 East
63.9 mi · 33%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
13 mi · 7%
Hampton Roads Beltway
12.1 mi · 6%
Capital Beltway
7.22 mi · 4%
Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
4.31 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight left

62.7 mi · 01h 10m

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
03h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.1 mi
151.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chamberlayne
01h 43m from Pimmit Hills
Leave By
10:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pimmit Hills and Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pimmit Hills to Portsmouth Heights?

The road trip is about 195.6 miles (314.8 km) and usually takes 03h 27m 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?

Chamberlayne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.7 miles from Pimmit Hills and 97.9 miles from Portsmouth Heights.

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

The direct path is about 151.5 miles (243.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.1 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.33 one way or $54.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Pimmit Hills and Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Chamberlayne

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Chamberlayne and the surrounding midpoint area.
Town Hall
Food stop 7.5 mi away

Town Hall

Richmond , VA
3123 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221
Rating 4.9/5 13 reviews Restaurant
Old City Hall
Scenic stop 7.8 mi away

Old City Hall

Richmond , VA
1001 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219, United States
Rating 4.4/5 32 reviews Tourist attraction,Land surveyor,Historical landmark
City of Richmond Virginia (City Hall)
Meeting point 7.7 mi away

City of Richmond Virginia (City Hall)

Richmond , VA
900 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
Rating 2.9/5 40 reviews City government office,Police department,Tax assessor
City Hall
Nearby stop 7.7 mi away

City Hall

Richmond , VA
900 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
Rating 3.9/5 85 reviews Bike sharing station

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chamberlayne.

RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

6 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

10 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Ashland

15 mi away
112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Petersburg station

43 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pimmit Hills and Portsmouth Heights. Straight-line distance: 151.49 mi (243.8 km).

Pimmit Hills

#1 Pimmit Hills

Census designated place

Population6,094
Coordinates38.9128900, -77.2008100
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
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#2 Portsmouth Heights

A census-designated place in Newport News, Virginia.

Population99,049
Coordinates36.8209800, -76.3688300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Griffith Road (-77.200795, 38.912895)
End: Vick Street (-76.368598, 36.821321)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 315 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.9 gal
26.13 L · about $27.33
Round trip
$54.66
13.8 gal · 52.26 L
Estimated CO2
61.3 kg one way
Round trip: 122.6 kg / 270 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $27.33 $54.66
Mid-grade $4.43 $30.56 $61.12
Premium $4.78 $32.97 $65.94
Diesel $5.62 $38.81 $77.61

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 Portsmouth Heights. The current time is 00:26:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.