How far is Portsmouth, VA from Berryville, VA?
The driving distance from Portsmouth, VA to Berryville, VA is about 220.9 miles (355.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 184.4 miles (296.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 18m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 39m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portsmouth and Berryville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth and Berryville.
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Start on High Street
2505 ft · 56 sec · High Street
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Turn right onto Effingham Street
552 ft · 11 sec · Effingham Street
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Turn left onto London Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · London Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 58, VA 164: Western Freeway, Midtown Tunnel
996 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Freeway
1826 ft · 35 sec · Martin Luther King Freeway
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Continue on Western Freeway
6 mi · 8 min · Western Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 135: College Drive
1030 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on VA 135 North: College Drive
738 ft · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto College Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · College Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 664 North: Newport News, Hampton
2371 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
1.3 km · 1 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 right to continue on US 17 Business: Falmouth
1635 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto Warrenton Road
22.9 mi · 33 min · Warrenton Road
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Continue on Marsh Road
4.2 mi · 7 min · Marsh Road
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Turn right onto James Madison Highway
4.6 mi · 6 min · James Madison Highway
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Continue on Eastern Bypass
2.4 mi · 3 min · Eastern Bypass
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Keep slight right to continue on Eastern Bypass
2.3 mi · 3 min · Eastern Bypass
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Continue on James Madison Highway
6.7 mi · 9 min · James Madison Highway
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Continue on Winchester Road
2.7 mi · 4 min · Winchester Road
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Turn left
4.8 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 17 North: Delaplane, Paris
8.1 mi · 14 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto John Singleton Mosby Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · John Singleton Mosby Highway
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Turn right onto Bishop Meade Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Bishop Meade Road
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Turn right onto Bishop Meade Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Bishop Meade Highway
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Continue on Bishop Meade Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Bishop Meade Road
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Turn right onto Lord Fairfax Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Lord Fairfax Highway
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Continue on South Buckmarsh Street
1.3 km · 2 min · South Buckmarsh Street
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Turn right
25 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portsmouth and Berryville.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Portsmouth 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 to Berryville?
The road trip is about 220.9 miles (355.5 km) and usually takes 04h 39m 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 110.5 miles from Portsmouth and 110.4 miles from Berryville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 184.4 miles (296.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.90 one way or $61.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Portsmouth 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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ashland.
Ashland
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Richmond Main Street Station
Petersburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth and Berryville. Straight-line distance: 184.44 mi (296.83 km).
#1 Portsmouth
The most populous city in Portsmouth, Virginia.
| Population | 95,094 |
| Coordinates | 36.8354300, -76.2982700 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Berryville
Town in Virginia, United States
| Population | 4,369 |
| Coordinates | 39.1517700, -77.9822200 |
| Altitude | 180 |
| Country | United States |
End: Berryville (-77.98222, 39.15177)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 356 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 45m |
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 | $30.90 | $61.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $34.55 | $69.09 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $37.27 | $74.54 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $43.87 | $87.73 |
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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