Skip to content
What’s within a radius

What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Virginia Beach, VA

About 1.75 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Virginia Beach, and 318,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 39 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 25 counties in 2 states.

By the All Map Tools Team

Loading the map…
5 mi (8.0 km)
87,600 44,000–224,000
10 mi (16 km)
318,000 197,000–450,000
25 mi (40 km)
1.06 million 915,000–1.20 million
50 mi (80 km)
1.75 million 1.64–1.84 million

30 minutes by car

Open in the radius map

The circles

RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)87,60044,000–224,0000379 mi²
10 mi (16 km)318,000197,000–450,00019314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)1.06 million915,000–1.20 million5471,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.75 million1.64–1.84 million391307,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 87,600 people (44,000–224,000). 0 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 3 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles; the nearest beyond is Norfolk, 16 mi west.

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 318,000 people (197,000–450,000), 230,000 more than within 5 miles. Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 9 ZIP codes.

Between 5 and 10 miles there is no other Census place; the nearest beyond is Norfolk, 16 mi west.

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 1.06 million people (915,000–1.20 million), 741,000 more than within 10 miles. 5 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 47 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Chesapeake 255,332 21.6 mi SW
  2. Norfolk 231,013 15.5 mi W
  3. Hampton 137,315 22.2 mi NW
  4. Portsmouth 96,777 21.0 mi W

Just past 25 miles

  1. Poquoson 13,292 26.2 mi NW
  2. Carrollton CDP 8,436 30.7 mi W
  3. Moyock CDP NC 5,684 26.6 mi SW

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.75 million people (1.64–1.84 million), 693,000 more than within 25 miles. 39 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 130 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Newport News 183,230 33.8 mi NW
  2. Suffolk 104,699 38.0 mi W
  3. Elizabeth City NC 19,622 41.2 mi S
  4. Williamsburg 15,861 49.5 mi NW
  5. Poquoson 13,292 26.2 mi NW
  6. Gloucester Point CDP 11,109 40.7 mi NW

Just past 50 miles

  1. Franklin 8,478 54.7 mi W
  2. Kill Devil Hills NC 7,731 60.1 mi S
  3. Kitty Hawk NC 3,670 55.9 mi S

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 25, in 2 states (VA and NC).

Within 5 mi
Virginia Beach city
Within 25 mi, also
Hampton city, Currituck County (NC), Norfolk city, Portsmouth city, Suffolk city, Newport News city, Chesapeake city, Northampton County, and Poquoson city
Within 50 mi, also
Williamsburg city, Isle of Wight County, Mathews County, Camden County (NC), Gates County (NC), York County, Chowan County (NC), Perquimans County (NC), Southampton County, Pasquotank County (NC), Surry County, Dare County (NC), James City County, Accomack County, and Gloucester County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 339 mi² (879 km²): the same area as a circle 10 mi in radius. The farthest point is 25 mi away, to the west.

That area takes in 52% of the 5-mile circle, 42% of the 10-mile circle, 17% of the 25-mile circle, and 4% of the 50-mile circle. About 815,000 people live in it, against 1.06 million within 25 miles.

Drive time map

Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Virginia Beach?

About 318,000 people (197,000–450,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 87,600, and within 50 miles, 1.75 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Virginia Beach?

39 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 130 ZIP codes. The biggest: Chesapeake (255,332), 22 mi southwest, Norfolk (231,013), 16 mi west, Newport News (183,230), 34 mi northwest, Hampton (137,315), 22 mi northwest, Suffolk (104,699), 38 mi west, Portsmouth (96,777), 21 mi west, Elizabeth City, NC (19,622), 41 mi south, and Williamsburg (15,861), 50 mi northwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Virginia Beach?

The 50-mile circle reaches 25 counties: Virginia Beach city, Hampton city, Currituck County (NC), Norfolk city, Portsmouth city, Suffolk city, Newport News city, Chesapeake city, Northampton County, Poquoson city, Williamsburg city, Isle of Wight County, Mathews County, Camden County (NC), Gates County (NC), York County, Chowan County (NC), Perquimans County (NC), Southampton County, Pasquotank County (NC), Surry County, Dare County (NC), James City County, Accomack County, and Gloucester County.

How far can you drive from Virginia Beach in 30 minutes?

Up to 25 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 339 mi² and about 815,000 people live in it.

Is Franklin within 50 miles of Virginia Beach?

No: it’s 55 mi (88 km) west of the center of Virginia Beach in a straight line, 4.7 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Virginia Beach?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.75 million people inside, that’s 223 per square mile.

Open these circles in the tools

Each tool opens with this center and these circles already set, so you can change them or download the lists.

More about this city

Distances from Virginia Beach

Nearby cities in this series

All cities

Sources and method