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

The driving distance from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Raven, VA is about 420.9 miles (677.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 303.4 miles (488.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 08m 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
420.89 mi
08h 04m
Flight
303.43 mi
488.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
303.43 mi
Kilometers
488.33 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
420.89 mi
Kilometers
677.35 km
Drive Time
08h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Raven
Tue, May 26, 4:04 AM EDT
Return by in Portsmouth Heights
Tue, May 26, 12:08 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Portsmouth Heights
2026-05-25T20:00
Arrive Raven
Tue, May 26, 4:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 04m
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
210.3 mi
04h 02m
To Raven
210.6 mi
04h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14 mi · 18 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  9. 9

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

    1.1 km · 54 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  12. 12

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

    2434 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    22.6 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Charlottesville

    2936 ft · 55 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

    120.3 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.

    27.1 mi · 30 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52 North: Bluefield

    1332 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto John Nash Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 3 min · John Nash Boulevard

  22. 22

    Take the exit straight toward US 460 West: Bluefield

    1374 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Big Laurel Highway

    9.9 mi · 11 min · Big Laurel Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Governor G C Peery Highway

    27.2 mi · 35 min · Governor G C Peery Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    118 m · 11 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Governor George C Peery Highway

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Governor George C Peery Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Gov George C Perry Highway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Gov George C Perry Highway

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Raven Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Raven Road

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto State Route 806

    6 m · 1 sec · State Route 806

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Route 806

Car Route Details

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

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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
302 mi · 72%
Governor G C Peery Highway
27.3 mi · 6%
I 77 North
27.1 mi · 6%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 5%
Hampton Roads Beltway
14 mi · 3%
Big Laurel Highway
9.93 mi · 2%
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 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+117.5 mi
303.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuarts Draft
04h 02m from Portsmouth Heights
Leave By
7:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Portsmouth Heights and Showers And Thunderstorms near Raven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 420.9 miles (677.4 km) and usually takes 08h 04m 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 210.3 miles from Portsmouth Heights and 210.6 miles from Raven.

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

The direct path is about 303.4 miles (488.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 117.5 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 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 $58.82 one way or $117.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Portsmouth Heights and Showers And Thunderstorms near Raven.

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 Raven. Straight-line distance: 303.43 mi (488.33 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
Raven

#2 Raven

Census-designated place in Russell and Tazewell counties in Virginia

Population2,270
Coordinates37.0870600, -81.8551200
Altitude581
CountryUnited States
Start: Portsmouth Heights (-76.36883, 36.82098)
End: Raven (-81.85512, 37.08706)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 677 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.85 gal
56.22 L · about $58.82
Round trip
$117.64
29.7 gal · 112.44 L
Estimated CO2
132 kg one way
Round trip: 263.9 kg / 582 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $58.82 $117.64
Mid-grade $4.43 $65.77 $131.54
Premium $4.78 $70.95 $141.91
Diesel $5.62 $83.52 $167.03

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 · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Portsmouth Heights and Raven. The current time is 20:00:22.

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.