How far is Suffolk, VA from Norton, VA?

The driving distance from Suffolk, VA to Norton, VA is about 407.5 miles (655.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 334.5 miles (538.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 18m 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
407.53 mi
08h 39m
Flight
334.5 mi
538.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
334.5 mi
Kilometers
538.32 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
407.53 mi
Kilometers
655.85 km
Drive Time
08h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norton
Sat, Apr 18, 6:13 AM EDT
Return by in Suffolk
Sat, Apr 18, 2:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Suffolk
2026-04-17T21:34
Arrive Norton
Sat, Apr 18, 6:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:39 PM to 4:09 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
6:42 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
203.6 mi
04h 19m
To Norton
204 mi
04h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
82°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.9 mi · 3 min · US 19

  48. 48

    Turn left onto US Highway 58

    14.7 mi · 21 min · US Highway 58

  49. 49

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    106 m · 7 sec · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  50. 50

    Continue on Castlewood Drive

    12.5 mi · 18 min · Castlewood Drive

  51. 51

    Continue on Norton Coeburn Road

    8 mi · 11 min · Norton Coeburn Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Norton Coeburn Road

    1988 ft · 43 sec · Norton Coeburn Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Park Avenue Northwest

    3148 ft · 2 min · Park Avenue Northwest

  54. 54

    Turn left onto 8th Street Southwest

    40 m · 9 sec · 8th Street Southwest

  55. 55

    Turn left

    44 m · 11 sec

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
56 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Roanoke Road
133 mi · 33%
West Colonial Trail Highway
42.3 mi · 10%
Richmond Highway
31.1 mi · 8%
New Cox Road
23 mi · 6%
East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
16 mi · 4%
US Highway 58
14.7 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
08h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73 mi
334.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bedford
04h 19m from Suffolk
Leave By
6:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Suffolk and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Norton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 407.5 miles (655.8 km) and usually takes 08h 39m 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 203.6 miles from Suffolk and 204 miles from Norton.

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

The direct path is about 334.5 miles (538.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 73 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 $56.96 one way or $113.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Suffolk and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Norton.

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 Norton. Straight-line distance: 334.5 mi (538.32 km).

Suffolk

#1 Suffolk

The most populous city in Suffolk County, Virginia.

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

#2 Norton

Independent city in Virginia, United States

Population3,985
Coordinates36.9334300, -82.6290500
Altitude651
CountryUnited States
Start: Suffolk (-76.58496, 36.72836)
End: Norton (-82.62905, 36.93343)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 656 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.38 gal
54.44 L · about $56.96
Round trip
$113.92
28.76 gal · 108.88 L
Estimated CO2
127.8 kg one way
Round trip: 255.6 kg / 564 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $56.96 $113.92
Mid-grade $4.43 $63.69 $127.38
Premium $4.78 $68.71 $137.42
Diesel $5.62 $80.87 $161.75

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Suffolk and Norton. The current time is 21:34:18.

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.