How far is Portsmouth Heights, VA from Basye, VA?
The driving distance from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Basye, VA is about 233.7 miles (376.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 190.6 miles (306.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 59m 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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Census designated place in Virginia, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portsmouth Heights and Basye.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth Heights and Basye.
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Start on Vick Street
44 m · 7 sec · Vick Street
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Continue on Vick Street
98 m · 18 sec · Vick Street
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Turn left onto Byers Avenue
1359 ft · 1 min · Byers Avenue
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Turn right onto Portsmouth Boulevard
2.1 mi · 5 min · Portsmouth Boulevard
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Turn right onto Taylor Road
2 mi · 4 min · Taylor Road
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Turn left onto Pughsville Road
525 ft · 17 sec · Pughsville Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 664 North: Newport News
1954 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
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Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Williamsburg, Richmond
1.1 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295, US 60: Washington, Rocky Mount NC
2434 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Charlottesville
2936 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville
40.2 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Gordonsville, Palmyra
883 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 15: Gordonsville, Palmyra
853 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight onto James Madison Highway
10.8 mi · 15 min · James Madison Highway
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Continue on Martinsburg Avenue
2048 ft · 35 sec · Martinsburg Avenue
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Continue on South Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Main Street
36 m · 2 sec · North Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street
830 ft · 14 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Spotswood Trail
5.4 mi · 8 min · Spotswood Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Spotswood Trail
25 m · 1 sec · Spotswood Trail
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Exit the roundabout onto Spotswood Trail
11.7 mi · 17 min · Spotswood Trail
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Continue on Stanardsville By-Pass
2.2 mi · 3 min · Stanardsville By-Pass
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Continue on Spotswood Trail
13.4 mi · 17 min · Spotswood Trail
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Take the exit slight right
820 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right
111 m · 12 sec
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Continue on South Stuart Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · South Stuart Avenue
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Continue on North East Side Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · North East Side Highway
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Continue on South Third Street
1378 ft · 23 sec · South Third Street
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Continue on 3rd Street
642 ft · 18 sec · 3rd Street
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Continue on 4th Street
11.4 mi · 17 min · 4th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
4.4 mi · 6 min
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Continue on East Lee Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · East Lee Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Congress Street
3204 ft · 1 min · North Congress Street
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Continue on Old Valley Pike
5.9 mi · 9 min · Old Valley Pike
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Continue on Main Street
651 ft · 25 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Bryce Boulevard
2900 ft · 1 min · Bryce Boulevard
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Continue on Orkney Grade
10.5 mi · 19 min · Orkney Grade
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Turn right onto Alum Springs Road
28 m · 2 sec · Alum Springs Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Alum Springs Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portsmouth Heights and Basye.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 64 West
Keep slight left
61.1 mi · 01h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Portsmouth Heights and Mostly Sunny near Basye.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth Heights to Basye?
The road trip is about 233.7 miles (376.1 km) and usually takes 04h 59m 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?
Wyndham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.8 miles from Portsmouth Heights and 116.9 miles from Basye.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 190.6 miles (306.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.1 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 7:00 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.64 one way or $65.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portsmouth Heights and Mostly Sunny near Basye.
Stop Ideas Near Wyndham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wyndham.
Ashland
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Richmond Main Street Station
Petersburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth Heights and Basye. Straight-line distance: 190.59 mi (306.72 km).
#1 Portsmouth Heights
A census-designated place in Newport News, Virginia.
| Population | 99,049 |
| Coordinates | 36.8209800, -76.3688300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Basye
Basye is a place in Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.8070600, -78.7922400 |
| Altitude | 404 |
| Country | United States |
End: Basye (-78.79224, 38.80706)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 376 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 54m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $32.64 | $65.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $36.49 | $72.99 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $39.37 | $78.74 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $46.34 | $92.68 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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