How far is Timberlake, VA from Portsmouth, VA?
The driving distance from Timberlake, VA to Portsmouth, VA is about 197.1 miles (317.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 166.5 miles (268 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 00m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Census designated place in Virginia, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Timberlake and Portsmouth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Timberlake and Portsmouth.
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Start on Timberlake Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Timberlake Road
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Turn right onto Waterlick Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Waterlick Road
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Turn left onto Leesville Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Leesville Road
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Turn right onto Airport Road
2355 ft · 1 min · Airport Road
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Turn left onto US 460 East
1234 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
59.1 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Turn left onto Holly Farms Road
9.3 mi · 13 min · Holly Farms Road
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Turn left onto Patrick Henry Highway
17.2 mi · 22 min · Patrick Henry Highway
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Continue on Hull Street Road
13.7 mi · 20 min · Hull Street Road
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Turn right onto Commonwealth Centre Parkway
1.5 km · 2 min · Commonwealth Centre Parkway
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Take the ramp straight
19 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on VA 288 South
1577 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
12.1 mi · 14 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Petersburg
1495 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
1.5 mi · 2 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 10 East: Hopewell
1605 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on West Hundred Road
6.8 mi · 10 min · West Hundred Road
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Continue on West Randolph Road
2.9 mi · 4 min · West Randolph Road
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Continue on James River Drive
14.6 mi · 19 min · James River Drive
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Continue on Colonial Trail West
13.3 mi · 15 min · Colonial Trail West
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Rolfe Highway
1 mi · 2 min · Rolfe Highway
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Take the exit right
45 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Colonial Trail East
9.8 mi · 11 min · Colonial Trail East
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Continue on Old Stage Highway
12 mi · 16 min · Old Stage Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Brewers Neck Boulevard
2.8 mi · 4 min · Brewers Neck Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
713 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carrollton Boulevard
2.3 mi · 3 min · Carrollton Boulevard
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Continue on Bridge Road
6.2 mi · 11 min · Bridge Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Western Freeway
7.4 mi · 10 min · Western Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Freeway
1.1 km · 46 sec · Martin Luther King Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 141 South: Downtown Portsmouth
1461 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto London Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · London Boulevard
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Turn right onto Effingham Street
552 ft · 11 sec · Effingham Street
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Turn left onto High Street
2679 ft · 1 min · High Street
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Continue on High Street
61 m · 21 sec · High Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · High Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Timberlake and Portsmouth.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
US 460 East
Merge slight left
59.1 mi · 01h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Timberlake and Sunny near Portsmouth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Timberlake to Portsmouth?
The road trip is about 197.1 miles (317.2 km) and usually takes 03h 30m 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?
Chesterfield Court House is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.3 miles from Timberlake and 96.8 miles from Portsmouth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 166.5 miles (268 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.6 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 10:00 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.57 one way or $55.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Timberlake and Sunny near Portsmouth.
Stop Ideas Near Chesterfield Court House
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chesterfield Court House.
Petersburg station
Richmond Main Street Station
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Ashland
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Timberlake and Portsmouth. Straight-line distance: 166.53 mi (268 km).
#1 Timberlake
Census designated place
| Population | 12,183 |
| Coordinates | 37.3207000, -79.2575300 |
| Altitude | 279 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portsmouth
The most populous city in Portsmouth, Virginia.
| Population | 95,094 |
| Coordinates | 36.8354300, -76.2982700 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: High Street (-76.29827, 36.835429)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 317 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 27m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $27.57 | $55.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $30.83 | $61.65 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $33.25 | $66.51 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $39.14 | $78.29 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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