How far is Suffolk, VA from Bluefield, VA?

The driving distance from Suffolk, VA to Bluefield, VA is about 338.5 miles (544.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.1 miles (420.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
338.45 mi
07h 07m
Flight
261.12 mi
420.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.12 mi
Kilometers
420.23 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.45 mi
Kilometers
544.69 km
Drive Time
07h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bluefield
Sun, Apr 12, 8:17 AM EDT
Return by in Suffolk
Sun, Apr 12, 3:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Suffolk
2026-04-12T01:10
Arrive Bluefield
Sun, Apr 12, 8:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:08 PM to 2:38 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Suffolk
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Lynchburg
VA

The most populous city in Lynchburg, Virginia.

From Suffolk
169.1 mi
03h 33m
To Bluefield
169.4 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE
Destination
75°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Suffolk and Bluefield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Suffolk and Bluefield.

  1. 1

    Start on South Saratoga Street

    50 m · 9 sec · South Saratoga Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Washington Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Washington Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Constance Road

    1577 ft · 46 sec · West Constance Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Pitchkettle Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Pitchkettle Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Fork Road

    617 ft · 15 sec · Kings Fork Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Providence Road

    2720 ft · 1 min · Providence Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Pruden Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Pruden Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Windsor Boulevard

    9.9 mi · 16 min · Windsor Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on General Mahone Boulevard

    8.4 mi · 12 min · General Mahone Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Mahone Highway

    620 ft · 10 sec · Mahone Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · General Mahone Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on South County Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South County Drive

  13. 13

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on South County Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South County Drive

  15. 15

    Continue on General Mahone Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · General Mahone Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on County Drive

    9.5 mi · 14 min · County Drive

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Rives Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Rives Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp right toward I 95 North

    1152 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 85 South, US 460 West: Durham, Blackstone

    3098 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

    6 mi · 7 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 460 West: Blackstone, Lynchburg

    1060 ft · 26 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Airport Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Airport Street

  24. 24

    Continue on New Cox Road

    23 mi · 27 min · New Cox Road

  25. 25

    Continue on East Colonial Trail Highway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · East Colonial Trail Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on East Colonial Trail Road

    6.9 mi · 8 min · East Colonial Trail Road

  27. 27

    Continue on East Colonial Trail

    7.5 mi · 11 min · East Colonial Trail

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto West Colonial Trail Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Colonial Trail Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on West Colonial Trail Highway

    11.6 mi · 15 min · West Colonial Trail Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    29.2 mi · 35 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Richmond Highway

    31.1 mi · 38 min · Richmond Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike

    16 mi · 21 min · East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike

  33. 33

    Continue on West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike

    14.6 mi · 19 min · West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike

  34. 34

    Continue on Blue Ridge Boulevard

    5.5 mi · 7 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on Challenger Avenue Northeast

    1500 ft · 33 sec · Challenger Avenue Northeast

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Cloverdale Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Cloverdale Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Roanoke Road

    990 ft · 13 sec · Roanoke Road

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right

    917 ft · 22 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    75.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.

    27.1 mi · 30 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52 North: Bluefield

    1332 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Turn right onto John Nash Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 3 min · John Nash Boulevard

  44. 44

    Take the exit straight toward US 460 West: Bluefield

    1374 ft · 38 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Big Laurel Highway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Big Laurel Highway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 102: Pocahontas

    1806 ft · 44 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South College Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Suffolk and Bluefield.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
48 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Roanoke Road
77.5 mi · 23%
West Colonial Trail Highway
42.3 mi · 13%
Richmond Highway
31.1 mi · 9%
I 77 North
27.1 mi · 8%
New Cox Road
23 mi · 7%
East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
16 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Roanoke Road

Merge slight left

75.8 mi · 01h 25m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.4 mi
261.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lynchburg
03h 33m from Suffolk
Leave By
9:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Suffolk and Mostly Sunny near Bluefield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Suffolk to Bluefield?

The road trip is about 338.5 miles (544.7 km) and usually takes 07h 07m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lynchburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.1 miles from Suffolk and 169.4 miles from Bluefield.

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

The direct path is about 261.1 miles (420.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.4 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.29 one way or $94.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Suffolk and Mostly Sunny near Bluefield.

Stop Ideas Near Lynchburg

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

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

RAIL

Kemper Street station

2 mi away
825 Kemper St
BUS

Roanoke

72 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE
RAIL

Clifton Forge

75 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
RAIL

Staunton station

82 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Suffolk and Bluefield. Straight-line distance: 261.12 mi (420.23 km).

Suffolk

#1 Suffolk

The most populous city in Suffolk County, Virginia.

Population93,913
Coordinates36.7283600, -76.5849600
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Bluefield

#2 Bluefield

Town in Tazwell County, Virginia, United States

Population4,814
Coordinates37.2526200, -81.2712100
Altitude722
CountryUnited States
Start: Suffolk (-76.58496, 36.72836)
End: Bluefield (-81.27121, 37.25262)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 545 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.94 gal
45.21 L · about $47.29
Round trip
$94.59
23.88 gal · 90.42 L
Estimated CO2
106.1 kg one way
Round trip: 212.2 kg / 468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $47.29 $94.59
Mid-grade $4.43 $52.88 $105.76
Premium $4.78 $57.05 $114.10
Diesel $5.62 $67.15 $134.30

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Suffolk and Bluefield. The current time is 01:10:06.

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.