How far is Tazewell, VA from Suffolk, VA?

The driving distance from Tazewell, VA to Suffolk, VA is about 344.5 miles (554.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 273.8 miles (440.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 19m 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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Road
344.5 mi
06h 09m
Flight
273.84 mi
440.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
273.84 mi
Kilometers
440.71 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
344.5 mi
Kilometers
554.42 km
Drive Time
06h 09m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Suffolk
Tue, May 26, 12:47 AM EDT
Return by in Tazewell
Tue, May 26, 6:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tazewell
2026-05-25T18:37
Arrive Suffolk
Tue, May 26, 12:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:10 PM to 1:40 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
11:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tazewell
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
Danville
VA

The seat of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

From Tazewell
188.8 mi
03h 04m
To Suffolk
155.7 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph W
Destination
82°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mill Road

    121 m · 19 sec · Mill Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    133 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Fincastle Turnpike

    2288 ft · 44 sec · Fincastle Turnpike

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Tazewell Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Tazewell Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward Bluefield

    770 ft · 19 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Governor G C Peery Highway

    13.3 mi · 17 min · Governor G C Peery Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  8. 8

    Take the exit right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit left

    19.7 mi · 22 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    16 mi · 18 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina

    23.5 mi · 27 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 148, SR 775: Fancy Gap

    1381 ft · 36 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Chance Creek Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Chance Creek Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fancy Gap Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Andy Griffith Parkway

    31.6 mi · 36 min · North Andy Griffith Parkway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NC 74 East

    13.3 mi · 16 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on US 421 South: Greensboro

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Salem Parkway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Salem Parkway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville

    7.8 mi · 10 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 43 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Durham

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    37.1 mi · 40 min

  26. 26

    Turn straight

    4.9 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1, US 158: Norlina

    1002 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left

    8.6 mi · 11 min

  29. 29

    Turn right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    5 mi · 6 min

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn left

    28 mi · 33 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit left

    955 ft · 23 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Congressman G K Butterfield Highway

    19.3 mi · 21 min · Congressman G K Butterfield Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 58 East: Emporia, Norfolk

    683 ft · 17 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on US 58 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach

    735 ft · 18 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    54.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  37. 37

    Continue on Holland Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Holland Road

  38. 38

    Continue on West Washington Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Washington Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto South Saratoga Street

    50 m · 4 sec · South Saratoga Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Saratoga Street

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 58 East
54.9 mi · 16%
I 85 North
52.6 mi · 15%
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
47.7 mi · 14%
I 40 East
46.3 mi · 13%
North Andy Griffith Parkway
31.6 mi · 9%
I 77 South
23.5 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

US 58 East

Merge slight left

54.6 mi · 01h 12m

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
06h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.7 mi
273.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Danville
03h 04m from Tazewell
Leave By
11:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tazewell and Showers And Thunderstorms near Suffolk.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 344.5 miles (554.4 km) and usually takes 06h 09m 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?

Danville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.8 miles from Tazewell and 155.7 miles from Suffolk.

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

The direct path is about 273.8 miles (440.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.7 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 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 $48.17 one way or $96.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Tazewell and Showers And Thunderstorms near Suffolk.

Stop Ideas Near Danville

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Danville and the surrounding midpoint area.
Burlington City Switchboard
Scenic stop 6.2 mi away

Burlington City Switchboard

Burlington , NC
425 S Lexington Ave, Burlington, NC 27215, United States
Rating 4.0/5 1 reviews Park,City government office
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Meeting point 4 mi away

Graham City Hall

Graham , NC
201 S Main St #357, Graham, NC 27253
Rating 3.2/5 5 reviews City government office
Burlington Tax Department
Nearby stop 6.4 mi away

Burlington Tax Department

Burlington , NC
237 West Maple Ave, Burlington, NC 27215
Rating 4.0/5 2 reviews City tax office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Danville.

RAIL

Danville

1 mi away
677 Craghead St.
RAIL

Burlington

55 mi away
101 North Main Street
RAIL

J. Douglas Galyon Depot

70 mi away
236 East Washington Street
RAIL

Durham

79 mi away
400 W. Chapel Hill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tazewell and Suffolk. Straight-line distance: 273.84 mi (440.71 km).

Tazewell

#1 Tazewell

Town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States

Population4,113
Coordinates37.1148400, -81.5195500
Altitude763
CountryUnited States
Suffolk

#2 Suffolk

The most populous city in Suffolk County, Virginia.

Population93,913
Coordinates36.7283600, -76.5849600
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Mill Road (-81.519338, 37.114974)
End: South Saratoga Street (-76.584824, 36.728307)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 554 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.16 gal
46.02 L · about $48.17
Round trip
$96.33
24.32 gal · 92.04 L
Estimated CO2
108.1 kg one way
Round trip: 216.1 kg / 476 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $48.17 $96.33
Mid-grade $4.43 $53.86 $107.71
Premium $4.78 $58.10 $116.20
Diesel $5.62 $68.39 $136.78

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 · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Tazewell and Suffolk. The current time is 18:37:58.

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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.