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

The driving distance from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Lebanon, VA is about 423.1 miles (680.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315.7 miles (508.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
423.07 mi
08h 03m
Flight
315.73 mi
508.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315.73 mi
Kilometers
508.12 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
423.07 mi
Kilometers
680.87 km
Drive Time
08h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lebanon
Thu, Apr 23, 11:44 AM EDT
Return by in Portsmouth Heights
Thu, Apr 23, 7:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Portsmouth Heights
2026-04-23T03:40
Arrive Lebanon
Thu, Apr 23, 11:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:04 PM to 3:34 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Portsmouth Heights
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Stuarts Draft
VA

Census designated place

From Portsmouth Heights
211.3 mi
04h 01m
To Lebanon
211.7 mi
04h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph N
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    22.6 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Charlottesville

    2936 ft · 55 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

    120.3 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 1 hr

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 58 Alternate, VA 75: Abingdon, South Holston Dam

    890 ft · 25 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Cummings Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Cummings Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Valley Street Northwest

    1323 ft · 49 sec · Valley Street Northwest

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Russell Road Northwest

    1.5 km · 2 min · Russell Road Northwest

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto Porterfield Highway

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Porterfield Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on US 19

    7.2 mi · 10 min · US 19

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 BUS, SR 660: Lebanon, Cleveland

    1557 ft · 38 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
30 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
358 mi · 85%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 5%
Porterfield Highway
10.3 mi · 2%
Hampton Roads Beltway
9.68 mi · 2%
US 19
7.23 mi · 2%
Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
4.32 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 64 West

Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

120 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.4 mi
315.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuarts Draft
04h 01m from Portsmouth Heights
Leave By
7:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Portsmouth Heights and Sunny near Lebanon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 423.1 miles (680.9 km) and usually takes 08h 03m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Stuarts Draft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 211.3 miles from Portsmouth Heights and 211.7 miles from Lebanon.

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

The direct path is about 315.7 miles (508.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.4 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.14 one way or $118.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portsmouth Heights and Sunny near Lebanon.

Stop Ideas Near Stuarts Draft

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

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

RAIL

Staunton station

14 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

47 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Kemper Street station

70 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

74 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth Heights and Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 315.73 mi (508.12 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
Lebanon

#2 Lebanon

Town in Russell County, Virginia, United States

Population3,184
Coordinates36.9009400, -82.0801300
Altitude628
CountryUnited States
Start: Portsmouth Heights (-76.36883, 36.82098)
End: Lebanon (-82.08013, 36.90094)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 681 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.93 gal
56.51 L · about $59.14
Round trip
$118.28
29.86 gal · 113.02 L
Estimated CO2
132.7 kg one way
Round trip: 265.4 kg / 585 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $59.14 $118.28
Mid-grade $4.43 $66.12 $132.25
Premium $4.78 $71.34 $142.67
Diesel $5.62 $83.97 $167.93

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Portsmouth Heights and Lebanon. The current time is 03:40:30.

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.