How far is Portsmouth Heights, VA from Berryville, VA?

The driving distance from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Berryville, VA is about 218.4 miles (351.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 183.4 miles (295.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 16m 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
218.41 mi
04h 38m
Flight
183.44 mi
295.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
183.44 mi
Kilometers
295.22 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
218.41 mi
Kilometers
351.49 km
Drive Time
04h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Berryville
Thu, Jun 11, 8:30 AM EDT
Return by in Portsmouth Heights
Thu, Jun 11, 1:08 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Portsmouth Heights
2026-06-11T03:51
Arrive Berryville
Thu, Jun 11, 8:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:38 AM to 12:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Portsmouth Heights
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
Ashland
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Portsmouth Heights
109.2 mi
02h 19m
To Berryville
109.2 mi
02h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
97°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jun 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
93°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Jun 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Portsmouth Heights and Berryville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth Heights and Berryville.

  1. 1

    Start on Vick Street

    44 m · 7 sec · Vick Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Vick Street

    98 m · 18 sec · Vick Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Byers Avenue

    1359 ft · 1 min · Byers Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Portsmouth Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Taylor Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Taylor Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Pughsville Road

    525 ft · 17 sec · Pughsville Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 664 North: Newport News

    1954 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  9. 9

    Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

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

  10. 10

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Williamsburg, Richmond

    1.1 km · 54 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295, US 60: Washington, Rocky Mount NC

    2434 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right

    45.7 mi · 50 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on US 17 Business: Falmouth

    1635 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Warrenton Road

    22.9 mi · 33 min · Warrenton Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Marsh Road

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Marsh Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto James Madison Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · James Madison Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Eastern Bypass

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Eastern Bypass

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Eastern Bypass

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Eastern Bypass

  26. 26

    Continue on James Madison Highway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · James Madison Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Winchester Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Winchester Road

  28. 28

    Turn left

    4.8 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17 North: Delaplane, Paris

    8.1 mi · 14 min

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left onto John Singleton Mosby Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · John Singleton Mosby Highway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Bishop Meade Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Bishop Meade Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Bishop Meade Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Bishop Meade Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Bishop Meade Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Bishop Meade Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Lord Fairfax Highway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lord Fairfax Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on South Buckmarsh Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Buckmarsh Street

  36. 36

    Turn right

    25 m · 6 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
63.2 mi · 29%
I 95 North
49.7 mi · 23%
Warrenton Road
22.9 mi · 10%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
11.9 mi · 5%
James Madison Highway
11.3 mi · 5%
Hampton Roads Beltway
9.68 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
04h 38m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35 mi
183.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ashland
02h 19m from Portsmouth Heights
Leave By
7:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Portsmouth Heights and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Berryville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth Heights to Berryville?

The road trip is about 218.4 miles (351.5 km) and usually takes 04h 38m 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?

Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.2 miles from Portsmouth Heights and 109.2 miles from Berryville.

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

The direct path is about 183.4 miles (295.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 35 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 7:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.54 one way or $61.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Portsmouth Heights and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Berryville.

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 Portsmouth Heights and Berryville. Straight-line distance: 183.44 mi (295.22 km).

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#1 Portsmouth Heights

A census-designated place in Newport News, Virginia.

Population99,049
Coordinates36.8209800, -76.3688300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Berryville

#2 Berryville

Town in Virginia, United States

Population4,369
Coordinates39.1517700, -77.9822200
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Start: Portsmouth Heights (-76.36883, 36.82098)
End: Berryville (-77.98222, 39.15177)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 351 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.71 gal
29.17 L · about $30.54
Round trip
$61.08
15.42 gal · 58.34 L
Estimated CO2
68.5 kg one way
Round trip: 137 kg / 302 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $30.54 $61.08
Mid-grade $4.43 $34.15 $68.30
Premium $4.78 $36.84 $73.68
Diesel $5.62 $43.36 $86.72

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 · Jun 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Portsmouth Heights and Berryville. The current time is 03:51:54.

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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.