How far is Portsmouth Heights, VA from West Gate, VA?
The driving distance from Portsmouth Heights, VA to West Gate, VA is about 186.8 miles (300.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 148.9 miles (239.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 32m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portsmouth Heights and West Gate.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth Heights and West Gate.
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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
11.9 mi · 13 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight right
45.7 mi · 50 min
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Keep slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
18.6 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 234 North: Manassas
1717 ft · 42 sec
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Continue on Dumfries Road
14.2 mi · 21 min · Dumfries Road
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Continue on Prince William Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Prince William Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 28 North: Manassas
1151 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on VA 28 North: Manassas
660 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nokesville Road
588 ft · 13 sec · Nokesville Road
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Turn left onto Godwin Drive
2.1 mi · 4 min · Godwin Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sudley Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Sudley Road
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Turn right onto Portsmouth Road
2823 ft · 2 min · Portsmouth Road
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Turn left onto Urbanna Road
103 m · 14 sec · Urbanna Road
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Turn right onto Henrico Street
146 m · 16 sec · Henrico Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Henrico Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portsmouth Heights and West Gate.
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 then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Portsmouth Heights and Rain Showers Likely near West Gate.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth Heights to West Gate?
The road trip is about 186.8 miles (300.6 km) and usually takes 03h 46m 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?
Mechanicsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93.5 miles from Portsmouth Heights and 93.4 miles from West Gate.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 148.9 miles (239.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.9 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 9:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.10 one way or $52.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Portsmouth Heights and Rain Showers Likely near West Gate.
Stop Ideas Near Mechanicsville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town Hall
Old City Hall
City of Richmond Virginia (City Hall)
City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mechanicsville.
Richmond Main Street Station
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Ashland
Petersburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth Heights and West Gate. Straight-line distance: 148.9 mi (239.63 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 West Gate
Census designated place
| Population | 8,046 |
| Coordinates | 38.7828900, -77.4974900 |
| Altitude | 63 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Gate (-77.49749, 38.78289)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 301 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 19m |
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 | $26.10 | $52.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $29.19 | $58.37 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $31.49 | $62.97 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $37.06 | $74.12 |
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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