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Trip from Edinburg, VA to East Hampton, VA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 28m

Distance

215.7 mi

347 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$34

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 15m ★
6 AM
4h 28m
8 AM
4h 55m
10 AM
4h 38m
12 PM
4h 35m
3 PM
4h 39m
5 PM
4h 54m
8 PM
4h 20m

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

Downtown Edinburg, VA, VA

Edinburg, VA

Clément Proust

Downtown East Hampton, VA, VA

East Hampton, VA

Sarah O'Shea

Trip Overview

The drive from Edinburg, VA to East Hampton, VA covers 215.7 miles and takes about 4h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Old Valley Pike, South Middle Road, US 211 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.73 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

107.8 miles from Edinburg, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 14m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Old Valley Pike
South Middle Road
US 211
West Old Cross Road
East Lee Highway
Spotswood Trail
Stanardsville By-Pass
North Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Old Valley Pike — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Main Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · South Main Street
2

Continue on Old Valley Pike

1.5 mi · 2 min · Old Valley Pike
3

Turn right onto South Middle Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Middle Road
4

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 29 sec
5

Merge slight left

12 mi · 12 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward US 211, VA 211: New Market, Luray

0.3 mi · 35 sec · US 211, VA 211: New Market, Luray
7

Turn left onto West Old Cross Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Old Cross Road
8

Turn right onto East Lee Highway

6.0 mi · 8 min · East Lee Highway
9

Turn right

17 mi · 26 min
10

Turn left

0.3 mi · 38 sec
11

Merge slight left onto Spotswood Trail

13 mi · 16 min · Spotswood Trail
12

Turn straight onto Stanardsville By-Pass

2.2 mi · 3 min · Stanardsville By-Pass
13

Continue on Spotswood Trail

12 mi · 17 min · Spotswood Trail
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Spotswood Trail

167 ft · 3 sec · Spotswood Trail
15

Exit the roundabout onto Spotswood Trail

5.4 mi · 8 min · Spotswood Trail
16

Continue on North Main Street

0.2 mi · 15 sec · North Main Street
17

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

72 ft · 1 sec · the route
18

Exit the roundabout

0.7 mi · 1 min
19

Turn slight right onto Martinsburg Avenue

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Martinsburg Avenue
20

Continue on James Madison Highway

11 mi · 15 min · James Madison Highway
21

Take the ramp slight left

0.4 mi · 51 sec
22

Merge slight left

40 mi · 43 min
23

Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Washington, Norfolk

1.2 mi · 1 min · I 295 North: Washington, Norfolk
24

Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

23 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
25

Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach

1.3 mi · 2 min · I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
26

Merge slight left

61 mi · 1 hr 7 min
27

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
28

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
29

Turn right onto Southerland Drive

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Southerland Drive
30

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 107.8 miles from Edinburg, VA, or about 2h 14m 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 47 miles or 58m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 107.8 miles or 2h 14m 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 40m

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 Edinburg, 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 Edinburg, VA

This is one driving day of about 215.7 miles and 4h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 miles from Edinburg, 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.

independent city in Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lexington, VA

108 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

Harrisonburg, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 47 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lexington, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 107.8 miles from Edinburg, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$33.73 one way

$67.46 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 76 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $36.88 $73.76
premium $4.70 $39.92 $79.84
diesel $5.61 $47.62 $95.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$34

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 75.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 64.7 0 $22.65 $10.35
Efficient EV 53.9 0 $18.87 $8.63
EV Truck/SUV 86.3 1 $30.20 $13.80

Gas CO2

75 kg

EV CO2

25 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 15, 2026

Origin

Edinburg, VA

Afternoon in Edinburg on Saturday

Local time

4:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Hampton, VA

Afternoon in East Hampton on Saturday

Local time

4:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

9 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 28m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

215.7 mi in 4h 28m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Old Valley Pike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 28m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Edinburg, VA to East Hampton, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 28m. Total distance: 215.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Edinburg, VA to East Hampton, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Possible but tiring. At 4.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.9 hours — manageable with a long break at East Hampton, VA, but most travelers stay overnight.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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