How far is Suffolk, VA from Cave Spring, VA?

The driving distance from Suffolk, VA to Cave Spring, VA is about 231 miles (371.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 192.3 miles (309.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 24m 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
230.96 mi
05h 12m
Flight
192.31 mi
309.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
192.31 mi
Kilometers
309.5 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
230.96 mi
Kilometers
371.69 km
Drive Time
05h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cave Spring
Thu, Apr 23, 11:05 AM EDT
Return by in Suffolk
Thu, Apr 23, 4:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Suffolk
2026-04-23T05:53
Arrive Cave Spring
Thu, Apr 23, 11:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:12 AM to 1:12 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
6:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Suffolk
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
Burkeville
VA

Town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States

From Suffolk
115.3 mi
02h 36m
To Cave Spring
115.6 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Suffolk and Cave Spring.

  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 · 15 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

    2 mi · 4 min · Challenger Avenue Northeast

  36. 36

    Continue on Orange Avenue Northeast

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Orange Avenue Northeast

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 581 South, US 220 South: Downtown

    704 ft · 31 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 419, US 220 Business: Salem

    875 ft · 21 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    52 m · 6 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Electric Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Electric Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Brambleton Avenue

    106 m · 19 sec · Brambleton Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Old Cave Spring Road

    1505 ft · 52 sec · Old Cave Spring Road

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Cave Spring Road

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Colonial Trail Highway
42.3 mi · 18%
Richmond Highway
31.1 mi · 13%
New Cox Road
23 mi · 10%
East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
16 mi · 7%
West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
14.6 mi · 6%
General Mahone Highway
14.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
05h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.7 mi
192.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burkeville
02h 36m from Suffolk
Leave By
6:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving 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 Suffolk to Cave Spring?

The road trip is about 231 miles (371.7 km) and usually takes 05h 12m 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 115.3 miles from Suffolk and 115.6 miles from Cave Spring.

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

The direct path is about 192.3 miles (309.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.7 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 6:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.28 one way or $64.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Suffolk and Sunny near Cave Spring.

Stop Ideas Near Burkeville

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

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

RAIL

Petersburg station

69 mi away
3516 South Street
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

78 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

78 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Kemper Street station

88 mi away
825 Kemper St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Suffolk and Cave Spring. Straight-line distance: 192.31 mi (309.5 km).

Suffolk

#1 Suffolk

The most populous city in Suffolk County, Virginia.

Population93,913
Coordinates36.7283600, -76.5849600
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Cave Spring

#2 Cave Spring

City in Floyd County, Georgia, United States

Population24,922
Coordinates37.2276400, -80.0128200
Altitude335
CountryUnited States
Start: Suffolk (-76.58496, 36.72836)
End: Cave Spring (-80.01282, 37.22764)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 372 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.15 gal
30.85 L · about $32.28
Round trip
$64.56
16.3 gal · 61.7 L
Estimated CO2
72.4 kg one way
Round trip: 144.9 kg / 319 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $32.28 $64.56
Mid-grade $4.43 $36.10 $72.19
Premium $4.78 $38.94 $77.88
Diesel $5.62 $45.84 $91.67

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Suffolk and Cave Spring. The current time is 05:53:27.

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.