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Trip from East Hampton, VA to Colonial Beach, VA

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

2h 47m

Distance

111.9 mi

180 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 36m ★
6 AM
2h 47m
8 AM
3h 9m
10 AM
2h 55m
12 PM
2h 53m
3 PM
2h 56m
5 PM
3h 8m
8 PM
2h 41m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown East Hampton, VA, VA

East Hampton, VA

Sarah O'Shea

town in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States

Colonial Beach, VA

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Trip Overview

The drive from East Hampton, VA to Colonial Beach, VA covers 111.9 miles and takes about 2h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on George Washington Memorial Highway, Tidewater Trail, Newland Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36.5 miles on George Washington Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.50 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

56 miles from East Hampton, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 22m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 47m. Total distance: 111.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 47m drive with frequent turns across 111.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
George Washington Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 36.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.2 miles in near Hampton Roads Center Parkway.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 111.9 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.2 miles (Hampton Roads Center Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
4.2 mi into trip | ~8m in | Hampton Roads Center Parkway

Turn left onto Hampton Roads Center Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
5 mi into trip | ~9m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
11.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
78.3 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in | South Water Lane

At end of road, turn left onto South Water Lane

Navigation decision point

5
100.5 mi into trip | ~2h 30m in | VA 3 / Kings Highway

At end of road, turn left onto VA 3 / Kings Highway

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
George Washington Memorial Highway 36.5 mi 52m
Tidewater Trail 29.8 mi 39m
Newland Road 13.9 mi 24m
James Monroe Highway 5.4 mi 7m
Kings Highway 5.2 mi 7m
Queen Street 4.1 mi 5m
Flat Iron Road 3.9 mi 6m
Hampton Highway 3.8 mi 5m
Longest stretch: George Washington Memorial Highway — 36.5 mi, about 52m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Hampton, VA and Colonial Beach, VA.

1

Start on Southerland Drive

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Southerland Drive
2

Turn left onto US 258

2.8 mi · 5 min · East Mercury Boulevard
3

Turn right onto North Armistead Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Armistead Avenue
4

Turn left onto Hampton Roads Center Parkway

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Hampton Roads Center Parkway
Use the left lane.
5

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 21 sec
6

Keep slight right at fork

424 ft · 11 sec
7

Turn straight onto VA 134

2.6 mi · 3 min · Neil Armstrong Parkway
8

Continue on VA 134

3.8 mi · 5 min · Hampton Highway
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 43 sec
10

Merge onto US 17

37 mi · 52 min · George Washington Memorial Highway
11

Continue on US 17; VA 33

30 mi · 39 min · Tidewater Trail
12

Turn right onto Wright Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Wright Street
13

At end of road, turn left onto South Water Lane

0.4 mi · 56 sec · South Water Lane
14

Turn right onto US 360

4.1 mi · 5 min · Queen Street
15

Turn left onto SR 624

14 mi · 24 min · Newland Road
16

Continue on SR 624

3.9 mi · 6 min · Flat Iron Road
17

At end of road, turn left onto VA 3

5.2 mi · 7 min · Kings Highway
18

Turn right onto VA 205

5.4 mi · 7 min · James Monroe Highway
19

Continue on VA 205

0.3 mi · 27 sec · McKinney Boulevard
20

Turn straight

202 ft · 8 sec
21

Turn straight onto VA 205Y

0.6 mi · 1 min · Colonial Avenue
22

Turn right onto Washington Avenue

32 ft · 0 sec · Washington Avenue
23

Arrive at destination

Washington Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 56 miles from East Hampton, VA, or about 1h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 36.5 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 25 miles or 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 56 miles or 1h 22m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 14m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Colonial Beach, VA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving East Hampton, 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 East Hampton, VA

This is one driving day of about 111.9 miles and 2h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from East Hampton, 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 George Washington Memorial Highway for about 36.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 56 mi from East Hampton, VA · 1h 22m into the drive

Downtown West Point, VA, VA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

West Point, VA

56 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

Gloucester Point, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

West Point, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56 miles from East Hampton, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Colonial Beach, VA

The final approach into Colonial Beach, 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 Colonial Beach, VA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Fort Monroe National Monument

Fort Monroe National Monument

National Monument

Fort Monroe's story spans from prehistory to the 2000s. Kecoughtan Indians occupied Old Point Comfort before the arrival of English colonists. The first enslaved Africans arrived in 1619. Those escapi...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free
Park Closure: Road Closure and Fishing Pier Impact
View on nps.gov
George Washington Birthplace National Monument

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

National Monument

George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 551 acres of land where seven generations of the Washington family lived and where George Was...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 104.2
View on nps.gov
Colonial National Historical Park

Colonial National Historical Park

National Historical Park

On May 13, 1607, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Three cultures came together – European, Virginia Indian and African–to create a new society that...

6 mi from route ~14 min detour $15 near mile 19.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.50 one way

$35.00 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 39 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $19.13 $38.27
premium $4.70 $20.71 $41.42
diesel $5.61 $24.71 $49.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 33.6 0 $11.75 $5.37
Efficient EV 28 0 $9.79 $4.48
EV Truck/SUV 44.8 0 $15.67 $7.16

Gas CO2

39 kg

EV CO2

13 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

East Hampton, VA

Late night in East Hampton on Friday

Local time

2:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Colonial Beach, VA

Late night in Colonial Beach on Friday

Local time

2:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

West Point, VA

56 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

10 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

2h 47m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from East Hampton, VA to Colonial Beach, VA covers 111.9 miles and takes about 2h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are George Washington Memorial Highway, Tidewater Trail, Newland Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 56 miles from East Hampton, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.50 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 111.9 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.2 miles (Hampton Roads Center Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 11.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from East Hampton, VA to Colonial Beach, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Monroe National Monument, George Washington Birthplace National Monument and Colonial National Historical Park.

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