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

The driving distance from Virginia Beach, VA to Woodlawn, VA is about 343.1 miles (552.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 268.2 miles (431.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
343.14 mi
06h 52m
Flight
268.21 mi
431.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
268.21 mi
Kilometers
431.64 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.14 mi
Kilometers
552.23 km
Drive Time
06h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodlawn
Tue, Nov 10, 4:48 PM EST
Return by in Virginia Beach
Tue, Nov 10, 11:41 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Virginia Beach
2026-11-10T09:55
Arrive Woodlawn
Tue, Nov 10, 4:48 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:14 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Virginia Beach
8:00 PM EST
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
Clarksville
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Virginia Beach
171.2 mi
03h 26m
To Woodlawn
171.9 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
1 to 12 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    12.1 mi · 17 min · Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Chesapeake, Suffolk

    2198 ft · 54 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    2 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    1538 ft · 22 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    2351 ft · 34 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  13. 13

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    1 mi · 1 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 13, US 58, US 460, VA 191 North: Suffolk, Military Highway

    1598 ft · 54 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    3155 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue on West Military Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Military Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Portsmouth Boulevard

    62.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on Courtland Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Courtland Road

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Rocky Mt N.C.

    909 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    19.5 mi · 21 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 158: Roanoke Rapids, Murfreesboro, Weldon

    901 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Julian R Allsbrook Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Julian R Allsbrook Highway

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto East Littleton Road

    2.9 mi · 3 min · East Littleton Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Julian R Allsbrook Highway

    24.2 mi · 28 min · Julian R Allsbrook Highway

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    5.1 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left

    8.7 mi · 11 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Flemingtown Road

    821 ft · 11 sec · Flemingtown Road

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    1114 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    44.1 mi · 49 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    42.3 mi · 49 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Salem Parkway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Salem Parkway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 74 West

    1.3 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Continue on Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on US 52 North: Mount Airy

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto John Gold Memorial Expressway

    20.9 mi · 24 min · John Gold Memorial Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on South Andy Griffith Parkway

    10.7 mi · 13 min · South Andy Griffith Parkway

  41. 41

    Continue on Fancy Gap Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway

  42. 42

    Turn left

    1.1 km · 48 sec

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right

    1276 ft · 31 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward US 58, US 221: Hillsville, Galax

    1286 ft · 33 sec

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Carrollton Pike

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Carrollton Pike

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Coulson Church Road

    1031 ft · 25 sec · Coulson Church Road

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Coulson Church Road

Car Route Details

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

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
48 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
8 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Flemingtown Road
109 mi · 32%
Portsmouth Boulevard
62.1 mi · 18%
Julian R Allsbrook Highway
31.2 mi · 9%
John Gold Memorial Expressway
20.9 mi · 6%
I 95 South
19.6 mi · 6%
Hampton Roads Beltway
16.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Portsmouth Boulevard

Continue on Portsmouth Boulevard

62.1 mi · 01h 21m

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
06h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.9 mi
268.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clarksville
03h 26m from Virginia Beach
Leave By
10:14 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Virginia Beach and Sunny near Woodlawn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 343.1 miles (552.2 km) and usually takes 06h 52m 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?

Clarksville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.2 miles from Virginia Beach and 171.9 miles from Woodlawn.

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

The direct path is about 268.2 miles (431.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.9 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 EST. 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 $46.76 one way or $93.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Clarksville

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

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

RAIL

Danville

74 mi away
677 Craghead St.
RAIL

Durham

76 mi away
400 W. Chapel Hill Street
RAIL

North Carolina State Fair station

93 mi away
1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.
RAIL

Cary

95 mi away
211 North Academy Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Virginia Beach and Woodlawn. Straight-line distance: 268.21 mi (431.64 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
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#2 Woodlawn

Woodlawn is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates36.7223500, -80.8228500
Altitude768
CountryUnited States
Start: Virginia Beach (-75.97799, 36.85293)
End: Woodlawn (-80.82285, 36.72235)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 552 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.11 gal
45.84 L · about $46.76
Round trip
$93.51
24.22 gal · 91.68 L
Estimated CO2
107.6 kg one way
Round trip: 215.2 kg / 474 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.86 $46.76 $93.51
Mid-grade $4.35 $52.69 $105.38
Premium $4.77 $57.75 $115.51
Diesel $6.16 $74.56 $149.12

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 · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Virginia Beach and Woodlawn. The current time is 09:55:10.

Distance to Other Cities

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