How far is South Suffolk, VA from Cave Spring, VA?
The driving distance from South Suffolk, VA to Cave Spring, VA is about 231.5 miles (372.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 192.2 miles (309.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 27m 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.
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 13m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between South Suffolk and Cave Spring.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Suffolk and Cave Spring.
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Start on Carolina Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Carolina Road
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Continue on North Main Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Pruden Boulevard
6.2 mi · 10 min · Pruden Boulevard
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Continue on Windsor Boulevard
9.9 mi · 15 min · Windsor Boulevard
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Continue on General Mahone Boulevard
8.4 mi · 12 min · General Mahone Boulevard
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Continue on Mahone Highway
620 ft · 10 sec · Mahone Highway
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
2 mi · 3 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on South County Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · South County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
6.2 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on South County Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · South County Drive
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Continue on General Mahone Highway
6.1 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway
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Continue on County Drive
9.5 mi · 14 min · County Drive
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Turn left onto Rives Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Rives Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 95 North
1152 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 South, US 460 West: Durham, Blackstone
3098 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
6 mi · 7 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 460 West: Blackstone, Lynchburg
1060 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on Airport Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · Airport Street
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Continue on New Cox Road
23 mi · 27 min · New Cox Road
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Continue on East Colonial Trail Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · East Colonial Trail Highway
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Continue on East Colonial Trail Road
6.9 mi · 8 min · East Colonial Trail Road
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Continue on East Colonial Trail
7.5 mi · 11 min · East Colonial Trail
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Merge slight left onto West Colonial Trail Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Colonial Trail Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on West Colonial Trail Highway
11.6 mi · 15 min · West Colonial Trail Highway
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Keep slight left
29.2 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Richmond Highway
31.1 mi · 38 min · Richmond Highway
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Continue on East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
16 mi · 21 min · East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
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Continue on West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
14.6 mi · 19 min · West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
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Continue on Blue Ridge Boulevard
5.5 mi · 7 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard
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Continue on Challenger Avenue Northeast
2 mi · 4 min · Challenger Avenue Northeast
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Continue on Orange Avenue Northeast
3.4 mi · 7 min · Orange Avenue Northeast
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Take the exit slight right toward I 581 South, US 220 South: Downtown
704 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 419, US 220 Business: Salem
875 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right
52 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Electric Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Electric Road
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Turn left onto Brambleton Avenue
106 m · 19 sec · Brambleton Avenue
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Turn right onto Old Cave Spring Road
1505 ft · 52 sec · Old Cave Spring Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old Cave Spring Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between South Suffolk and Cave Spring.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Richmond Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Richmond Highway
31.1 mi · 00h 38m
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 leaving South Suffolk and Sunny near Cave Spring.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from South Suffolk to Cave Spring?
The road trip is about 231.5 miles (372.5 km) and usually takes 05h 13m 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?
Burkeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.6 miles from South Suffolk and 115.9 miles from Cave Spring.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 192.2 miles (309.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.3 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 6:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.36 one way or $64.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around South Suffolk and Sunny near Cave Spring.
Stop Ideas Near Burkeville
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 Burkeville.
Petersburg station
Richmond Main Street Station
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Kemper Street station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between South Suffolk and Cave Spring. Straight-line distance: 192.18 mi (309.29 km).
#1 South Suffolk
A census-designated place in Suffolk County, Virginia.
| Population | 80,690 |
| Coordinates | 36.7170900, -76.5902300 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cave Spring
City in Floyd County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 24,922 |
| Coordinates | 37.2276400, -80.0128200 |
| Altitude | 335 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cave Spring (-80.01282, 37.22764)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 373 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 53m |
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 | $32.36 | $64.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $36.18 | $72.37 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $39.04 | $78.07 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $45.95 | $91.90 |
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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