Washington, DC to Virginia Beach distance
Washington, DC and Virginia Beach are 152 miles (245 km) apart in a straight line and 208 miles (335 km) apart by road: about 4 hr 5 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-64 and I-95. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 208 mi (335 km)
- Driving time
- 4 hr 5 min
- Straight line
- 152 mi (245 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 152 mi (245 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 208 mi (335 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 4 hr 5 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +37% 1.37 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 51 mph (82 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 157° (southeast) leaving Washington, DC toward Virginia Beach |
| Midpoint | 37.8753° N, 76.4999° W near Irvington (Virginia) |
| Halfway by road | Near Innsbrook (Virginia) 104 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Washington, DC: 24 ft (7 m) · Virginia Beach: 10 ft (3 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | Washington, DC: 693,645 · Virginia Beach: 453,737 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
Washington, DC to Virginia Beach by road
The fastest driving route is 208 miles (335 km) long and takes about 4 hr 5 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-64 (82.3 mi), I-95 (48.6 mi), and I-395 (46.2 mi).
The whole route stays in Virginia. That’s an average of 51 mph (82 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 2 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 4 hr 45 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Washington, DC and Virginia Beach are 152 miles (245 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 37% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 137. That’s a big detour: the fastest route strays quite far from the straight line. Of the 110 US driving pairs in this series, it ranks 4th for detour (the average is 16%).
From Washington, DC, Virginia Beach lies to the southeast (bearing 157°), and from Virginia Beach, Washington, DC lies to the north.
Halfway between Washington, DC and Virginia Beach
Halfway along the straight line, 76.1 miles (123 km) from each city, is the point 37.8753° N, 76.4999° W. It falls near Irvington (Virginia, pop. 470), 15.3 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Leesylvania (Virginia, pop. 21,632), 66.1 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 104 miles (167 km) from each city, near Innsbrook (Virginia, pop. 8,578), 12.6 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Leesylvania (Virginia, pop. 21,632), 69.6 mi away. The two midpoints are 50.6 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
Washington, DC and Virginia Beach share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
Washington, DC and Virginia Beach sit at almost the same elevation: 24 ft (7 m) and 10 ft (3 m).
Washington, DC has 693,645 people and Virginia Beach 453,737 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach?
152 miles (245 km) in a straight line and 208 miles (335 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-64 and I-95).
How long is the drive from Washington, DC to Virginia Beach?
About 4 hr 5 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 4 hr 45 min.
Where is the halfway point between Washington, DC and Virginia Beach?
In a straight line, near Irvington (Virginia). By road, 104 mi from each city, near Innsbrook (Virginia).
Are Washington, DC and Virginia Beach in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
Which direction is Virginia Beach from Washington, DC?
Southeast: the straight line leaves Washington, DC on a bearing of 157° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology