How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Glade Spring, VA?

The driving distance from Virginia Beach, VA to Glade Spring, VA is about 404.3 miles (650.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 320.4 miles (515.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 16m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
404.24 mi
07h 38m
Flight
320.4 mi
515.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
320.4 mi
Kilometers
515.63 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
404.24 mi
Kilometers
650.56 km
Drive Time
07h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Glade Spring
Thu, Apr 23, 1:33 PM EDT
Return by in Virginia Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 9:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Virginia Beach
2026-04-23T05:55
Arrive Glade Spring
Thu, Apr 23, 1:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:38 PM to 3:08 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
8:44 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
Waynesboro
VA

Independent city in Virginia, United States

From Virginia Beach
201.9 mi
03h 49m
To Glade Spring
202.3 mi
03h 49m

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
Glade Spring Weather
VA
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Thursday
Using Abingdon as the closest live forecast in the Washington County weather hub.

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 Virginia Beach and Glade Spring.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Virginia Beach and Glade Spring.

  1. 1

    Start on 25th Street

    37 m · 8 sec · 25th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pacific Avenue

    1213 ft · 36 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

    21.2 mi · 30 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  10. 10

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

    2434 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    22.6 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Charlottesville

    2936 ft · 55 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto I 64 West: Charlottesville

    120.3 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    43.5 mi · 47 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 91: Damascus, Glade Spring

    881 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Maple Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Maple Street

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto West Glade Street

    2190 ft · 1 min · West Glade Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Town Square Street

    148 m · 24 sec · Town Square Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Grace Street

    61 m · 11 sec · Grace Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Evergreen Street

    17 m · 2 sec · Evergreen Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Evergreen Street

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
284 mi · 70%
Hampton Roads Beltway
82.3 mi · 20%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 6%
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway
10.6 mi · 3%
I 295 North
1.3 mi
Maple Street
1 mi
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
07h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.9 mi
320.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Waynesboro
03h 49m from Virginia Beach
Leave By
8:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Virginia Beach and Sunny near Glade Spring.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Virginia Beach to Glade Spring?

The road trip is about 404.3 miles (650.6 km) and usually takes 07h 38m 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?

Waynesboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 201.9 miles from Virginia Beach and 202.3 miles from Glade Spring.

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

The direct path is about 320.4 miles (515.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.9 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 $56.52 one way or $113.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Waynesboro

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

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

RAIL

Staunton station

18 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

35 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Kemper Street station

77 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

88 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Virginia Beach and Glade Spring. Straight-line distance: 320.4 mi (515.63 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
Glade Spring

#2 Glade Spring

Town of the United States

Population1,402
Coordinates36.7912200, -81.7712300
Altitude636
CountryUnited States
Start: Virginia Beach (-75.97799, 36.85293)
End: Glade Spring (-81.77123, 36.79122)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 651 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.27 gal
54 L · about $56.52
Round trip
$113.05
28.54 gal · 108 L
Estimated CO2
126.8 kg one way
Round trip: 253.6 kg / 559 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $56.52 $113.05
Mid-grade $4.43 $63.20 $126.40
Premium $4.78 $68.18 $136.36
Diesel $5.62 $80.25 $160.51

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 Glade Spring. The current time is 05:55:14.

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.