How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Lovettsville, VA?
The driving distance from Virginia Beach, VA to Lovettsville, VA is about 241 miles (387.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 190 miles (305.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 07m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 03m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Virginia Beach and Lovettsville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Virginia Beach and Lovettsville.
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Start on 25th Street
37 m · 8 sec · 25th Street
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Turn right onto Pacific Avenue
1213 ft · 34 sec · Pacific Avenue
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Turn right onto 22nd Street
2796 ft · 46 sec · 22nd Street
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Continue on Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway
10.6 mi · 14 min · Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, US 13: Newtown Road, Richmond, Military Highway
2141 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West, US 13: Richmond, Military Highway
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West: Norfolk International Airport, Hampton, Richmond
2025 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
11.9 mi · 17 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Continue on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
3.5 mi · 5 min · Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
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Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Keep slight left
61.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295, US 60: Washington, Rocky Mount NC
2434 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Washington
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
11.9 mi · 13 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight right
45.7 mi · 50 min
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Keep slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
18.6 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 234 North: Manassas
1717 ft · 42 sec
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Continue on Dumfries Road
14.2 mi · 21 min · Dumfries Road
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Continue on Prince William Parkway
7.8 mi · 11 min · Prince William Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 66 West: Front Royal
1531 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on I 66 West: Front Royal
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Haymarket, Leesburg
895 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 15 North, SR 2502: Leesburg, Heathcote Boulevard
78 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto James Madison Highway
8 mi · 11 min · James Madison Highway
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Continue on James Monroe Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Monroe Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward James Monroe Highway
35 m · 2 sec · James Monroe Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway
1531 ft · 38 sec · James Monroe Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward James Monroe Highway
55 m · 3 sec · James Monroe Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto James Monroe Highway
7.8 mi · 11 min · James Monroe Highway
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Turn left onto Harmony Church Road
5.5 mi · 9 min · Harmony Church Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Colonial Highway
672 ft · 27 sec · East Colonial Highway
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Turn left onto Hamilton Station Road
2 mi · 4 min · Hamilton Station Road
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Turn left onto Charles Town Pike
3.1 mi · 5 min · Charles Town Pike
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Turn right onto Berlin Turnpike
5.6 mi · 8 min · Berlin Turnpike
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Continue on South Berlin Pike
943 ft · 18 sec · South Berlin Pike
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Turn right onto South Loudoun Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Loudoun Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Loudoun Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Virginia Beach and Lovettsville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Hampton Roads Beltway
Keep slight left
61.1 mi · 01h 08m
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.
Sunny leaving Virginia Beach and Sunny near Lovettsville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Virginia Beach to Lovettsville?
The road trip is about 241 miles (387.9 km) and usually takes 05h 03m 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?
Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.5 miles from Virginia Beach and 120.5 miles from Lovettsville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 190 miles (305.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 51 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 6:52 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.67 one way or $67.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Virginia Beach and Sunny near Lovettsville.
Stop Ideas Near Ashland
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 Ashland.
Ashland
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Richmond Main Street Station
Petersburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Virginia Beach and Lovettsville. Straight-line distance: 189.97 mi (305.73 km).
#1 Virginia Beach
The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business.
| Population | 451,231 |
| Coordinates | 36.8529300, -75.9779900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lovettsville
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,267 |
| Coordinates | 39.2726000, -77.6366600 |
| Altitude | 154 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lovettsville (-77.63666, 39.2726)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 388 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 00m |
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 | $33.67 | $67.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $37.65 | $75.29 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $40.61 | $81.23 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $47.80 | $95.61 |
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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