Origin
Brookneal, VA
Night in Brookneal on Wednesday
Local time
11:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookneal, VA to East Hampton, VA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 1m
Distance
183.3 mi
295 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$29
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 48m
★
6 AM
4h 1m
8 AM
4h 27m
10 AM
4h 10m
12 PM
4h 8m
3 PM
4h 12m
5 PM
4h 26m
8 PM
3h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Hampton, VA
Sarah O'Shea
Trip Overview
The drive from Brookneal, VA to East Hampton, VA covers 183.3 miles and takes about 4h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wickliffe Avenue, Wickliffe Road, Patrick Henry Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
91.7 miles from Brookneal, VA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 1m drive with frequent turns across 183.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wickliffe Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 1m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brookneal, VA to East Hampton, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wickliffe Avenue | — | — |
| Wickliffe Road | — | — |
| Patrick Henry Highway | — | — |
| Phenix Main Street | — | — |
| David Bruce Highway | — | — |
| David Bruce Avenue | — | — |
| Legrande Avenue | — | — |
| Tollhouse Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Wickliffe Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookneal, VA and East Hampton, VA.
1
Start on Lynchburg Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Lynchburg Avenue
2
Continue on Wickliffe Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickliffe Avenue
3
Continue on Wickliffe Road
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Wickliffe Road
4
Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Patrick Henry Highway
5
Continue on Phenix Main Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Phenix Main Street
6
Continue on Patrick Henry Highway
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Patrick Henry Highway
7
Continue on David Bruce Highway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
David Bruce Highway
8
Continue on David Bruce Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
David Bruce Avenue
9
Turn right onto Legrande Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Legrande Avenue
10
Continue on Tollhouse Highway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tollhouse Highway
11
Continue on Drakes Main Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Drakes Main Street
12
Turn left onto Gethsemane Church Avenue
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Gethsemane Church Avenue
13
Continue on Highway Fifty Nine
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Highway Fifty Nine
14
Continue on Merry Oaks Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Merry Oaks Drive
15
Turn right onto Church Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Church Street
16
Turn left onto Four Locusts Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Four Locusts Highway
17
Continue on Four Locust Highway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Four Locust Highway
18
Continue on Farmville Highway
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Farmville Highway
19
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
20
Merge slight left onto Kings Highway
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Kings Highway
21
Merge slight left onto West Colonial Trail Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Colonial Trail Highway
22
Keep slight left to continue on West Patrick Henry Highway
25 mi
·
31 min
·
West Patrick Henry Highway
23
Continue on Hull Street Road
22 mi
·
32 min
·
Hull Street Road
24
Take the exit right toward VA 150 South
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
VA 150 South
25
Merge slight left onto Chippenham Parkway
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Chippenham Parkway
26
Continue on Pocahontas Parkway
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Pocahontas Parkway
27
Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North: Washington
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
I 295 North: Washington
28
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
29
Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
30
Take the exit slight right toward I 64, US 60: Norfolk, Richmond, Richmond International Airport
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 64, US 60: Norfolk, Richmond, Richmond International Airport
31
Keep slight left to continue on I 64, US 60 West: Norfolk, Richmond, Seven Pines
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 64, US 60 West: Norfolk, Richmond, Seven Pines
32
Keep slight left to continue on I 64: Richmond, Norfolk
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 64: Richmond, Norfolk
33
Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Norfolk
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 64 East: Norfolk
34
Merge slight left
61 mi
·
1 hr 7 min
35
Take the exit slight right toward US 258 South, US 258 North, VA 134 South: Mercury Boulevard, James River Bridge, Coliseum
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 258 South, US 258 North, VA 134 South: Mercury Boulevard, James River Bridge, Coliseum
36
Keep slight right to continue on US 258 North, VA 134 South: Mercury Boulevard, Coliseum
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
US 258 North, VA 134 South: Mercury Boulevard, Coliseum
37
Turn right onto Southerland Drive
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Southerland Drive
38
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 91.7 miles from Brookneal, VA, or about 2h into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 40 miles or 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 91.7 miles or 2h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Hampton, VA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Brookneal, VA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Brookneal, VA
This is one driving day of about 183.3 miles and 4h 1m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Brookneal, VA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 91.7 mi from Brookneal, VA · 2h into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
92 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 91.7 miles from Brookneal, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in East Hampton, VA
The final approach into East Hampton, VA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around East Hampton, VA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$28.66 one way
$57.33 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
64 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $31.34 | $62.68 |
| premium | $4.70 | $33.92 | $67.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $40.47 | $80.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 64.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 55 | 0 | $19.25 | $8.80 |
| Efficient EV | 45.8 | 0 | $16.04 | $7.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 73.3 | 0 | $25.66 | $11.73 |
Gas CO2
64 kg
EV CO2
21 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
East Hampton, VA
Night in East Hampton on Wednesday
Local time
11:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
28 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 1m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Brookneal, VA to East Hampton, VA covers 183.3 miles and takes about 4h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wickliffe Avenue, Wickliffe Road, Patrick Henry Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 91.7 miles from Brookneal, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 1m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brookneal, VA to East Hampton, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brookneal, VA to East Hampton, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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