The drive from Kenbridge, VA to Hampton, VA covers 136.2 miles and takes about 2h 53m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 64, New Cox Road, Roxbury Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 54.3 miles on I 64.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.30 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
68.1 miles from Kenbridge, VA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 31m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 53m. Total distance: 136.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Kenbridge, VA to Hampton, VA covers 136.2 miles and takes about 2h 53m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 64 is the longest continuous segment at about 54.3 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 50.1 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
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 21 significant decision points across 136.2 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 50.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 50.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50.5 miles (US 460 BUS; VA 36 / East Wythe Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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50.1 mi into trip|~1h 8m in
Take the exit toward Wythe Street, Washigton Street, Historic Old Towne Petersburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 69
Toward Wythe Street, Washigton Street, Historic...
8
50.4 mi into trip|~1h 9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 301 South: Wythe Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 301 South: Wythe Street
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50.5 mi into trip|~1h 9m in|US 460 BUS; VA 36 / East Wythe Street
Merge onto US 460 BUS; VA 36 / East Wythe Street
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
135 mi into trip|~2h 49m in
Take the exit toward Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force Base
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 265C
Toward Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force Base
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135.1 mi into trip|~2h 50m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force Base
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force Base
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Kenbridge, VA and Hampton, VA, road signs point toward Norfolk and Historic Old Towne Petersburg.
Norfolk
43 mi in|~59m|via US 460
Historic Old Towne Petersburg
50.1 mi in|~1h 8m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 64
54.3 mi
1h
New Cox Road
23 mi
28m
Roxbury Road
13.3 mi
17m
US 460
7.1 mi
9m
East Colonial Trail Highway
4.3 mi
5m
Blackstone Road
4 mi
5m
East Washington Street
3.6 mi
4m
Emmaus Church Road
3 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
I 64
— 54.3 mi, about 1h
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenbridge, VA and Hampton, VA.
1
Start on SR 1101
84 ft·6 sec·East 6th Avenue
2
Turn right onto VA 40
0.7 mi·1 min·South Broad Street
3
Continue on VA 40
4.0 mi·5 min·Blackstone Road
4
Continue on VA 40
3.0 mi·4 min·Kenbridge Road
5
Continue on VA 40
2.0 mi·2 min·Richmond-Raleigh Highway
6
Continue on VA 40
1.2 mi·2 min·South Main Street
7
Turn left onto US 460 Business
277 ft·12 sec·Church Street
8
Turn right onto South Brown Street
0.2 mi·38 sec·South Brown Street
9
Turn left onto Nottoway Avenue
380 ft·12 sec·Nottoway Avenue
10
Turn right onto SR 606
1.7 mi·3 min·North West Avenue
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·33 sec
Toward US 460 East: Petersburg
12
Merge onto US 460
1.2 mi·1 min·East Colonial Trail Road
13
Continue on US 460
4.3 mi·5 min·East Colonial Trail Highway
14
Continue on US 460
23 mi·28 min·New Cox Road
15
Continue on US 460
1.2 mi·1 min·Airport Street
16
Take the exit onto US 460
7.1 mi·9 min·US 460
Toward I 85 North, I 95 North, US 460 East: Petersburg, Norfolk
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi·39 sec
Exit 69Toward Wythe Street, Washigton Street, Historic Old Towne PetersburgUse the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·17 sec
Toward US 301 South: Wythe StreetUse the slight right lane.
19
Merge onto US 460 BUS; VA 36
0.6 mi·47 sec·East Wythe Street
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on VA 36
3.6 mi·4 min·East Washington Street
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on VA 36
2.0 mi·2 min·Oaklawn Boulevard
22
Continue on VA 36
2.2 mi·2 min·Winston Churchill Drive
23
Turn right onto VA 10; VA 156 BUS
1.3 mi·2 min·East Randolph Road
24
Continue on VA 10; VA 156 BUS
1.9 mi·2 min·James River Drive
25
Turn left onto VA 106; VA 156
1.9 mi·2 min·Jordan Point Road
26
Continue on VA 106; VA 156
13 mi·17 min·Roxbury Road
27
Continue on VA 106
3.0 mi·4 min·Emmaus Church Road
28
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·49 sec
29
Merge onto I 64; VA 33
54 mi·1 hr·I 64; VA 33
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Take the exit
0.1 mi·25 sec
Exit 265CToward Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force BaseUse the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Keep slight right at fork
199 ft·6 sec
Toward Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force BaseUse the left / right lanes.
32
Turn straight onto Rip Rap Road
0.2 mi·21 sec·Rip Rap Road
33
Turn sharp left onto VA 134
0.4 mi·1 min·North Armistead Avenue
34
Turn left onto VA 351
0.3 mi·39 sec·West Pembroke Avenue
35
Turn right onto North King Street
524 ft·19 sec·North King Street
36
Continue on North King Street
432 ft·18 sec·North King Street
37
Arrive at destination
North King Street
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 68.1 miles from Kenbridge, VA, or about 1h 31m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 54.3 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 30 miles or 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 68.1 miles or 1h 31m 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 23m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hampton, VA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Kenbridge, 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 Kenbridge, VA
This is one driving day of about 136.2 miles and 2h 53m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Kenbridge, 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 I 64 for about 54.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 68.1 mi from Kenbridge, VA
· 1h 31m into the drive
The midpoint is around 68.1 miles from Kenbridge, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hampton, VA
The final approach into 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 Hampton, 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.
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...
Two hundred ninety-two days, eight offensives, over 70,000 casualties, U. S. Colored Troops, and the decline of Gen. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia all describe the Siege of Petersburg. U.S. forces c...
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...
3 mi from route
~6 min detour
Free
near mile 136.2
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
40.9
0
$14.30
$6.54
Efficient EV
34.1
0
$11.92
$5.45
EV Truck/SUV
54.5
0
$19.07
$8.72
Gas CO2
48 kg
EV CO2
16 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
Kenbridge, VA
Afternoon
in Kenbridge on Thursday
Local time
1:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Hampton, VA
Afternoon
in Hampton on Thursday
Local time
1:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
80°F
Hopewell, VA
68 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
3 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 53m 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 Kenbridge, VA to Hampton, VA covers 136.2 miles and takes about 2h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 64, New Cox Road, Roxbury Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 68.1 miles from Kenbridge, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.30 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 is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 136.2 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 50.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 50.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50.5 miles (US 460 BUS; VA 36 / East Wythe Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Kenbridge, VA and Hampton, VA, road signs point toward Norfolk and Historic Old Towne Petersburg.
