How far is Portsmouth, VA from Broadlands, VA?

The driving distance from Portsmouth, VA to Broadlands, VA is about 215.9 miles (347.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 164.8 miles (265.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 31m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
215.91 mi
04h 15m
Flight
164.86 mi
265.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164.86 mi
Kilometers
265.31 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
215.91 mi
Kilometers
347.47 km
Drive Time
04h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Broadlands
Wed, Apr 15, 2:09 PM EDT
Return by in Portsmouth
Wed, Apr 15, 6:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Portsmouth
2026-04-15T09:53
Arrive Broadlands
Wed, Apr 15, 2:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:16 AM to 12:16 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Portsmouth
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Ashland
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Portsmouth
108 mi
02h 07m
To Broadlands
107.9 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW
Destination
92°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth and Broadlands.

  1. 1

    Start on High Street

    2505 ft · 56 sec · High Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Effingham Street

    552 ft · 11 sec · Effingham Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto London Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · London Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 58, VA 164: Western Freeway, Midtown Tunnel

    996 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Freeway

    1826 ft · 35 sec · Martin Luther King Freeway

  6. 6

    Continue on Western Freeway

    6 mi · 8 min · Western Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 135: College Drive

    1030 ft · 15 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on VA 135 North: College Drive

    738 ft · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto College Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · College Drive

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 664 North: Newport News, Hampton

    2371 ft · 58 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  12. 12

    Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

  13. 13

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  14. 14

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

    1.1 km · 54 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  17. 17

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

    2434 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    45.7 mi · 50 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    35 mi · 41 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Tysons Corner

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    1 mi · 1 min · Capital Beltway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway

    9.5 mi · 12 min · Capital Beltway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward VA 267 Toll West: Reston, Herndon, Dulles Airport

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Dulles Toll Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Dulles Toll Road

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1869 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Dulles Toll Road

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Dulles Toll Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Dulles Greenway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Dulles Greenway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 772: Ashburn, Broadlands

    1447 ft · 37 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Ashburn Village Boulevard

    1208 ft · 36 sec · Ashburn Village Boulevard

  36. 36

    Continue on Mooreview Parkway

    902 ft · 22 sec · Mooreview Parkway

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Demott Drive

    1.2 km · 1 min · Demott Drive

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Waxpool Road

    2940 ft · 1 min · Waxpool Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Truro Parish Drive

    588 ft · 13 sec · Truro Parish Drive

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Chickacoan Trail Drive

    36 m · 4 sec · Chickacoan Trail Drive

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chickacoan Trail Drive

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
41 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
9 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
85.7 mi · 40%
I 64 West
63.2 mi · 29%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
11.9 mi · 6%
Dulles Toll Road
11.6 mi · 5%
Capital Beltway
10.5 mi · 5%
Hampton Roads Beltway
7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 15m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.1 mi
164.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ashland
02h 07m from Portsmouth
Leave By
8:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Portsmouth and Mostly Sunny near Broadlands.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth to Broadlands?

The road trip is about 215.9 miles (347.5 km) and usually takes 04h 15m 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 108 miles from Portsmouth and 107.9 miles from Broadlands.

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

The direct path is about 164.8 miles (265.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.1 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 8:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.18 one way or $60.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Portsmouth and Mostly Sunny near Broadlands.

Stop Ideas Near Ashland

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

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

RAIL

Ashland

112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

16 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

25 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Petersburg station

58 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth and Broadlands. Straight-line distance: 164.86 mi (265.31 km).

Portsmouth

#1 Portsmouth

The most populous city in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Population95,094
Coordinates36.8354300, -76.2982700
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
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#2 Broadlands

Broadlands is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.0181600, -77.5202700
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Start: Portsmouth (-76.29827, 36.83543)
End: Broadlands (-77.52027, 39.01816)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 347 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.62 gal
28.84 L · about $30.18
Round trip
$60.37
15.24 gal · 57.68 L
Estimated CO2
67.7 kg one way
Round trip: 135.4 kg / 299 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $30.18 $60.37
Mid-grade $4.43 $33.75 $67.50
Premium $4.78 $36.41 $72.82
Diesel $5.62 $42.85 $85.71

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Portsmouth and Broadlands. The current time is 09:53:45.

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.