How far is Portsmouth Heights, VA from East Hampton, VA?
The driving distance from Portsmouth Heights, VA to East Hampton, VA is about 22.6 miles (36.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in Virginia.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portsmouth Heights and East Hampton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth Heights and East Hampton.
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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 right to continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force Base
757 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left
49 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Rip Rap Road
2489 ft · 1 min · Rip Rap Road
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Turn left onto North King Street
1191 ft · 33 sec · North King Street
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Turn right
841 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto East Mercury Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Mercury Boulevard
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Turn right onto Southerland Drive
1063 ft · 47 sec · Southerland Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southerland Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portsmouth Heights and East Hampton.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Hampton Roads Beltway
Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
6.17 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Portsmouth Heights and Sunny near East Hampton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth Heights to East Hampton?
The road trip is about 22.6 miles (36.4 km) and usually takes 00h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hampton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.3 miles from Portsmouth Heights and 11.3 miles from East Hampton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.17 one way or $6.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portsmouth Heights and Sunny near East Hampton.
Stop Ideas Near Hampton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Chartreuse Bistro
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hampton.
Newport News station
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Williamsburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth Heights and East Hampton. Straight-line distance: 15.09 mi (24.29 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 East Hampton
Town in New York
| Population | 147,993 |
| Coordinates | 37.0373700, -76.3316100 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Hampton (-76.33161, 37.03737)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $3.17 | $6.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $3.54 | $7.09 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
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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