How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Clintwood, VA?

The driving distance from Virginia Beach, VA to Clintwood, VA is about 475 miles (764.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 358 miles (576.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 36m 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
475.01 mi
09h 18m
Flight
357.97 mi
576.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
357.97 mi
Kilometers
576.1 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
475.01 mi
Kilometers
764.46 km
Drive Time
09h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clintwood
Thu, Apr 23, 11:09 AM EDT
Return by in Virginia Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 8:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Virginia Beach
2026-04-23T01:51
Arrive Clintwood
Thu, Apr 23, 11:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:18 PM to 4:48 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
5:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Virginia Beach
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
Buena Vista
VA

Independent city in Virginia, United States

From Virginia Beach
237.3 mi
04h 39m
To Clintwood
237.7 mi
04h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph N
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Virginia Beach and Clintwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Virginia Beach and Clintwood.

  1. 1

    Start on 25th Street

    37 m · 8 sec · 25th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pacific Avenue

    1213 ft · 34 sec · Pacific Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 22nd Street

    2796 ft · 46 sec · 22nd Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway

    10.6 mi · 14 min · Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, US 13: Newtown Road, Richmond, Military Highway

    2141 ft · 52 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West, US 13: Richmond, Military Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Norfolk International Airport, Hampton, Richmond

    2025 ft · 49 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    11.9 mi · 17 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  9. 9

    Continue on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

  10. 10

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295, US 60: Washington, Rocky Mount NC

    2434 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    22.6 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Charlottesville

    2936 ft · 55 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

    120.3 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 1 hr

  20. 20

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

    890 ft · 25 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Cummings Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Cummings Street

  22. 22

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

    1323 ft · 49 sec · Valley Street Northwest

  23. 23

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

    1.5 km · 2 min · Russell Road Northwest

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto Porterfield Highway

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Porterfield Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on US 19

    1.9 mi · 3 min · US 19

  26. 26

    Turn left onto US Highway 58

    14.7 mi · 21 min · US Highway 58

  27. 27

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    106 m · 7 sec · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  28. 28

    Continue on Castlewood Drive

    842 ft · 21 sec · Castlewood Drive

  29. 29

    Turn right onto 4th Avenue

    1416 ft · 52 sec · 4th Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Wise Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Wise Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Dante Road

    8.9 mi · 13 min · Dante Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Dante Mountain Road

    13.9 mi · 21 min · Dante Mountain Road

  33. 33

    Turn sharp left onto Dickenson Highway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Dickenson Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Dickenson Highway

    1021 ft · 17 sec · Dickenson Highway

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Clintwood Main Street

    9 m · 1 sec · Clintwood Main Street

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto Clintwood Main Street

    1134 ft · 25 sec · Clintwood Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Skeens Avenue

    18 m · 4 sec · Skeens Avenue

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Skeens Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Virginia Beach and Clintwood.

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
38 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
297 mi · 62%
Hampton Roads Beltway
78.8 mi · 17%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 5%
US Highway 58
14.7 mi · 3%
Dante Mountain Road
13.9 mi · 3%
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway
10.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 64 West

Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

120 mi · 02h 11m

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
09h 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+117 mi
358 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buena Vista
04h 39m from Virginia Beach
Leave By
5:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Virginia Beach and Sunny near Clintwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Virginia Beach to Clintwood?

The road trip is about 475 miles (764.5 km) and usually takes 09h 18m 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?

Buena Vista is a useful midpoint, sitting about 237.3 miles from Virginia Beach and 237.7 miles from Clintwood.

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

The direct path is about 358 miles (576.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 117 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 $66.39 one way or $132.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Virginia Beach and Sunny near Clintwood.

Stop Ideas Near Buena Vista

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

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

RAIL

Kemper Street station

40 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

43 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
RAIL

Staunton station

52 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
BUS

Roanoke

72 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Virginia Beach and Clintwood. Straight-line distance: 357.97 mi (576.1 km).

Virginia Beach

#1 Virginia Beach

The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business.

Population451,231
Coordinates36.8529300, -75.9779900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Clintwood

#2 Clintwood

Town of the United States

Population1,264
Coordinates37.1501100, -82.4559800
Altitude535
CountryUnited States
Start: Virginia Beach (-75.97799, 36.85293)
End: Clintwood (-82.45598, 37.15011)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 764 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.76 gal
63.45 L · about $66.39
Round trip
$132.77
33.52 gal · 126.9 L
Estimated CO2
148.9 kg one way
Round trip: 297.9 kg / 657 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $66.39 $132.77
Mid-grade $4.43 $74.23 $148.46
Premium $4.78 $80.08 $160.16
Diesel $5.62 $94.26 $188.52

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 Virginia Beach and Clintwood. The current time is 01:51:30.

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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.