How far is Suffolk, VA from Lebanon, VA?

The driving distance from Suffolk, VA to Lebanon, VA is about 378.3 miles (608.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 304.2 miles (489.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 55m 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
378.3 mi
07h 57m
Flight
304.15 mi
489.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
304.15 mi
Kilometers
489.49 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
378.3 mi
Kilometers
608.82 km
Drive Time
07h 57m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lebanon
Thu, Apr 23, 1:07 PM EDT
Return by in Suffolk
Thu, Apr 23, 9:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Suffolk
2026-04-23T05:09
Arrive Lebanon
Thu, Apr 23, 1:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:58 PM to 3:28 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
8:04 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
Bedford
VA

Town in Bedford County, Virginia, United States

From Suffolk
189 mi
03h 58m
To Lebanon
189.4 mi
03h 58m

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
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    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 left

    55.8 mi · 1 hr

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward US 58 Alternate, VA 75: Abingdon, South Holston Dam

    890 ft · 25 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Cummings Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Cummings Street

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Valley Street Northwest

    1323 ft · 49 sec · Valley Street Northwest

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Russell Road Northwest

    1.5 km · 2 min · Russell Road Northwest

  46. 46

    Turn slight right onto Porterfield Highway

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Porterfield Highway

  47. 47

    Continue on US 19

    7.2 mi · 10 min · US 19

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 BUS, SR 660: Lebanon, Cleveland

    1557 ft · 38 sec

  49. 49

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Roanoke Road
133 mi · 35%
West Colonial Trail Highway
42.3 mi · 11%
Richmond Highway
31.1 mi · 8%
New Cox Road
23 mi · 6%
East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
16 mi · 4%
West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
14.6 mi · 4%
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 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.1 mi
304.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bedford
03h 58m from Suffolk
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Suffolk and Sunny near Lebanon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 378.3 miles (608.8 km) and usually takes 07h 57m 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?

Bedford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189 miles from Suffolk and 189.4 miles from Lebanon.

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

The direct path is about 304.2 miles (489.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.1 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 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 $52.88 one way or $105.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Suffolk and Sunny near Lebanon.

Stop Ideas Near Bedford

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

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

RAIL

Kemper Street station

33 mi away
825 Kemper St
BUS

Roanoke

37 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE
RAIL

Clifton Forge

60 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
BUS

Blacksburg, VA

80 mi away
291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Suffolk and Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 304.15 mi (489.49 km).

Suffolk

#1 Suffolk

The most populous city in Suffolk County, Virginia.

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

#2 Lebanon

Town in Russell County, Virginia, United States

Population3,184
Coordinates36.9009400, -82.0801300
Altitude628
CountryUnited States
Start: Suffolk (-76.58496, 36.72836)
End: Lebanon (-82.08013, 36.90094)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 609 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.35 gal
50.53 L · about $52.88
Round trip
$105.76
26.7 gal · 101.06 L
Estimated CO2
118.6 kg one way
Round trip: 237.3 kg / 523 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $52.88 $105.76
Mid-grade $4.43 $59.13 $118.25
Premium $4.78 $63.79 $127.57
Diesel $5.62 $75.08 $150.16

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 Lebanon. The current time is 05:09:53.

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.