Origin
Chesapeake, VA
Evening in Chesapeake on Thursday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chesapeake, VA to Concord, VA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 1m
Distance
180.6 mi
291 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$28
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 49m
★
6 AM
4h 2m
8 AM
4h 28m
10 AM
4h 11m
12 PM
4h 8m
3 PM
4h 12m
5 PM
4h 27m
8 PM
3h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chesapeake, VA
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Concord, VA
César O'neill
Trip Overview
This 180.6-mile journey from Chesapeake to Concord, Virginia, is a manageable one-day trip, estimated to take around 4 hours and 1 minute of driving time. You'll primarily navigate US 460, New Cox Road, and West Colonial Trail Highway, with a highway share of about 54%. With an estimated fuel cost of $28, this drive offers a practical way to travel within the Southeast region. The mixed drive profile suggests a varied experience on the road, making it a straightforward option for a single-day adventure.
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
90.3 miles from Chesapeake, VA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 10m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 1m. Total distance: 180.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with a significant portion, 54%, utilizing highway segments. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 79.8 miles on US 460, offering a period of consistent travel. As you progress, the road will likely transition between faster highway sections and potentially more local road experiences as indicated by the inclusion of New Cox Road and West Colonial Trail Highway in your navigation. This blend means you'll experience different driving tempos throughout the 180.6-mile trip.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 460 is the longest continuous segment at about 79.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 180.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
1.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 264 West Toll: Downtown Tunnel, Portsmouth
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 6A
Toward I 264 West Toll: Downtown Tunnel, Portsm...
8
9.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 664: Bowers Hill, Suffolk, Richmond
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 664: Bowers Hill, Suffolk, Richmond
8
10.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward US 13, US 58, US 460, VA 191 North: Suffolk, Military Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13A-B
Toward US 13, US 58, US 460, VA 191 North: Suff...
8
22 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
US 460
Keep slight right at fork onto US 460 toward US 460 West: Petersburg, Albert G Horton Junior Memorial, Veterans Cemetery
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 460 West: Petersburg, Albert G Horton...
8
84.1 mi into trip
|
~2h 2m in
|
US 460
Take the exit onto US 460 toward US 460 West: Blackstone, Lynchburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 61
Toward US 460 West: Blackstone, Lynchburg
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Chesapeake, VA and Concord, VA, road signs point toward Suffolk, Richmond, Military Highway, Albert G Horton Junior Memorial, Veterans Cemetery and Blackstone - among others.
Suffolk
9.2 mi in
|
~13m
Richmond
9.2 mi in
|
~13m
Military Highway
10.2 mi in
|
~15m
Albert G Horton Junior Memorial
22 mi in
|
~31m
|
via US 460
Veterans Cemetery
22 mi in
|
~31m
|
via US 460
Blackstone
77.4 mi in
|
~1h 54m
|
via US 460
Lynchburg
84.1 mi in
|
~2h 2m
|
via US 460
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 460 | 79.8 mi | 1h 51m |
| New Cox Road | 23 mi | 26m |
| West Colonial Trail Highway | 13.1 mi | 16m |
| Richmond Highway | 10.8 mi | 12m |
| Portsmouth Boulevard | 8.2 mi | 10m |
| East Colonial Trail | 7.5 mi | 11m |
| East Colonial Trail Road | 6.9 mi | 7m |
| I 264 | 6.7 mi | 9m |
Longest stretch:
US 460
— 79.8 mi, about 1h 51m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chesapeake, VA and Concord, VA.
1
Start on D Street
412 ft
·
20 sec
·
D Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto US 460; VA 166
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Poindexter Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 464 North
4
Merge onto I 464
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 464
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 6A
Toward I 264 West Toll: Downtown Tunnel, Portsmouth
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 264 West Toll: Tunnel
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 264; US 460 ALT
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
I 264; US 460 ALT
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 664: Bowers Hill, Suffolk, Richmond
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 664
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hampton Roads Beltway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 13A-B
Toward US 13, US 58, US 460, VA 191 North: Suffolk, Military Highway
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
12
Continue on US 13; US 58; US 460
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
West Military Highway
13
Continue on US 13; US 58; US 460
8.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Portsmouth Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the exit onto US 460
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
US 460
Toward US 460: Petersburg
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 460
50 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US 460
Toward US 460 West: Petersburg, Albert G Horton Junior Memorial, Veterans Cemetery
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Turn left onto SR 630
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Rives Road
Use the left lane.
17
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 95 North
18
Merge onto I 95
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 95
19
Take the exit onto US 460
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 460
Toward I 85 South, US 460 West: Durham, Blackstone
Use the right lane.
20
Merge onto I 85; US 460
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
21
Take the exit onto US 460
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 460
Exit 61
Toward US 460 West: Blackstone, Lynchburg
Use the slight right lane.
22
Continue on US 460
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Airport Street
23
Continue on US 460
23 mi
·
26 min
·
New Cox Road
24
Continue on US 460
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
East Colonial Trail Highway
25
Continue on US 460
6.9 mi
·
7 min
·
East Colonial Trail Road
26
Continue on US 460
7.5 mi
·
11 min
·
East Colonial Trail
27
Merge onto US 360; US 460
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Colonial Trail Highway
28
Keep slight right at fork onto US 460
12 mi
·
14 min
·
West Colonial Trail Highway
29
Keep slight left at fork onto US 460
29 mi
·
34 min
·
US 460
30
Keep slight right at fork onto US 460
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Richmond Highway
Toward US 460 West: Lynchburg
31
Turn left onto VA 24
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Village Highway
32
Turn left onto SR 609
73 ft
·
2 sec
·
Phoebe Pond Road
33
Arrive at destination
SR 609
Trip Plan
Given the 4-hour duration, departing Chesapeake early in the morning is recommended to maximize your daylight and allow for a relaxed pace. While the route has only one suggested stop, plan for additional brief breaks as needed, especially during the 79.8-mile stretch on US 460. With a fuel cost estimated at $28, keeping an eye on your fuel gauge is a good idea, particularly before heading into longer stretches. This is a flexible drive, so you can adjust your schedule based on traffic or your personal preference for stops.
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 90.3 miles from Chesapeake, VA, or about 2h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.8 miles.
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 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 90.3 miles or 2h 10m 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 22m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Concord, VA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Chesapeake, VA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Chesapeake, VA
This is one driving day of about 180.6 miles and 4h 1m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Chesapeake, 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.
The longest stretch is on US 460 for about 79.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 90.3 mi from Chesapeake, VA · 2h 10m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
90 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 90.3 miles from Chesapeake, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 460 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.8 miles.
Arriving in Concord, VA
The final approach into Concord, 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 Concord, 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
$28.24 one way
$56.48 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
63 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $30.88 | $61.76 |
| premium | $4.70 | $33.43 | $66.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $39.87 | $79.75 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.42
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
(6 mi)
$0.42
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 63.2 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 | 54.2 | 0 | $18.96 | $8.67 |
| Efficient EV | 45.2 | 0 | $15.80 | $7.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 72.2 | 0 | $25.28 | $11.56 |
Gas CO2
63 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
Concord, VA
Evening in Concord on Thursday
Local time
6:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
79°F
Colonial Heights, VA
90 mi in
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
2 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 Chesapeake, VA to Concord, VA covers 180.6 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 US 460, New Cox Road, West Colonial Trail Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 90.3 miles from Chesapeake, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.24 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 180.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Chesapeake, VA and Concord, VA, road signs point toward Suffolk, Richmond, Military Highway, Albert G Horton Junior Memorial, Veterans Cemetery and Blackstone - among others.
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