Drive or Fly: Bluefield, VA to Suffolk, VA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for BKW–ORF. At 361 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 8m

Distance

361 mi

Total Cost

$115

CO2

146 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$80

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 4m

31m in the air

Air Distance

261 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

67 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bluefield, VA → BKW 57m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 31m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

ORF → Suffolk, VA 36m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Bluefield, VA BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport 38 mi, ~57m drive

Suffolk, VA ORF — Norfolk International Airport 24 mi, ~36m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BKW and ORF. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 4m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	7h 8m	4h 4m
Total cost (1 person)	$115	$185
Carbon footprint	146 kg CO₂	67 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 16, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

361 mi 7h 8m

via US 52, US 58, I 40

Shortest (+3 min)

338.4 mi 7h 11m

via US 460, I 81; US 11, US 221; US 460

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bluefield, VA to Suffolk, VA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.