How far is Purcellville, VA from Portsmouth Heights, VA?
The driving distance from Purcellville, VA to Portsmouth Heights, VA is about 226.6 miles (364.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 176 miles (283.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 09m 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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Halfway Point
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Town in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Purcellville and Portsmouth Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Purcellville and Portsmouth Heights.
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Start on West Main Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Colonial Highway
20 m · 1 sec · West Colonial Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto West Colonial Highway
2.1 mi · 5 min · West Colonial Highway
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Turn right onto Harmony Church Road
5.5 mi · 9 min · Harmony Church Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto James Monroe Highway
7.8 mi · 11 min · James Monroe Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward James Monroe Highway
51 m · 2 sec · James Monroe Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway
1535 ft · 39 sec · James Monroe Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward James Monroe Highway
25 m · 1 sec · James Monroe Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Monroe Highway
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Continue on James Madison Highway
8.1 mi · 12 min · James Madison Highway
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Take the exit left toward I 66 East: Washington
1419 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 234 South: Prince William Parkway, Manassas, Dumfries
3163 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Prince William Parkway
8.3 mi · 12 min · Prince William Parkway
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Continue on Dumfries Road
13.6 mi · 20 min · Dumfries Road
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Take the exit slight right
2284 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
18.2 mi · 21 min
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Keep slight left
48.6 mi · 53 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 295 South: Williamsburg, Norfolk, Va Beach
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
13 mi · 14 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
62.7 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 664 South: Downtown Newport News, Suffolk, Chesapeake
2600 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
6.1 mi · 8 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
5.9 mi · 7 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 337 East: Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth
1463 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto Portsmouth Boulevard
3.5 mi · 7 min · Portsmouth Boulevard
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Turn left onto Byers Avenue
1398 ft · 1 min · Byers Avenue
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Turn right onto Vick Street
141 m · 20 sec · Vick Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Vick Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Purcellville and Portsmouth Heights.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
I 64 East
Merge slight left
62.7 mi · 01h 10m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Purcellville and Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Purcellville to Portsmouth Heights?
The road trip is about 226.6 miles (364.6 km) and usually takes 04h 04m 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 110.3 miles from Purcellville and 116.3 miles from Portsmouth Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 176 miles (283.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.6 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 8:50 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.65 one way or $63.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Purcellville and Sunny near Portsmouth Heights.
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 Purcellville and Portsmouth Heights. Straight-line distance: 175.99 mi (283.23 km).
#1 Purcellville
Town in Virginia
| Population | 10,285 |
| Coordinates | 39.1367700, -77.7147200 |
| Altitude | 170 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portsmouth Heights
A census-designated place in Newport News, Virginia.
| Population | 99,049 |
| Coordinates | 36.8209800, -76.3688300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vick Street (-76.368598, 36.821321)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 365 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 49m |
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 | $31.65 | $63.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $35.39 | $70.78 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $38.18 | $76.35 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $44.94 | $89.87 |
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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