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

The driving distance from Virginia Beach, VA to Tazewell, VA is about 413.9 miles (666.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 306.3 miles (493 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 46m 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
413.9 mi
07h 53m
Flight
306.34 mi
493.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
306.34 mi
Kilometers
493.01 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
413.9 mi
Kilometers
666.11 km
Drive Time
07h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tazewell
Tue, May 26, 2:30 AM EDT
Return by in Virginia Beach
Tue, May 26, 10:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Virginia Beach
2026-05-25T18:36
Arrive Tazewell
Tue, May 26, 2:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:53 PM to 3:23 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
8:14 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
Fishersville
VA

Census designated place

From Virginia Beach
206.8 mi
03h 56m
To Tazewell
207.1 mi
03h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.

    27.1 mi · 30 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52 North: Bluefield

    1332 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto John Nash Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 3 min · John Nash Boulevard

  22. 22

    Take the exit straight toward US 460 West: Bluefield

    1374 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Big Laurel Highway

    9.9 mi · 11 min · Big Laurel Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Governor G C Peery Highway

    13.3 mi · 17 min · Governor G C Peery Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 16: Tazewell

    1078 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Tazewell Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Tazewell Avenue

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fincastle Turnpike

    2288 ft · 39 sec · Fincastle Turnpike

  28. 28

    Continue on Main Street

    133 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Elk Street

    121 m · 17 sec · Elk Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mill Road

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
241 mi · 58%
Hampton Roads Beltway
78.8 mi · 19%
I 77 North
27.1 mi · 7%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 5%
Governor G C Peery Highway
13.3 mi · 3%
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway
10.6 mi · 3%
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 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.6 mi
306.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fishersville
03h 56m from Virginia Beach
Leave By
8:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Virginia Beach and Showers And Thunderstorms near Tazewell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 413.9 miles (666.1 km) and usually takes 07h 53m 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?

Fishersville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 206.8 miles from Virginia Beach and 207.1 miles from Tazewell.

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

The direct path is about 306.3 miles (493 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.6 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 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 $57.87 one way or $115.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Fishersville

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

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

RAIL

Staunton station

11 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

42 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Kemper Street station

79 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

82 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Virginia Beach and Tazewell. Straight-line distance: 306.34 mi (493.01 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
Tazewell

#2 Tazewell

Town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States

Population4,113
Coordinates37.1148400, -81.5195500
Altitude763
CountryUnited States
Start: Virginia Beach (-75.97799, 36.85293)
End: Tazewell (-81.51955, 37.11484)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 666 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.61 gal
55.29 L · about $57.87
Round trip
$115.74
29.22 gal · 110.58 L
Estimated CO2
129.8 kg one way
Round trip: 259.7 kg / 573 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $57.87 $115.74
Mid-grade $4.43 $64.71 $129.42
Premium $4.78 $69.81 $139.61
Diesel $5.62 $82.17 $164.33

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 Virginia Beach and Tazewell. The current time is 18:36:37.

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.