The drive from Pimmit Hills, VA to Suffolk, VA covers 196.9 miles and takes about 3h 58m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 95, Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 48.6 miles on I 95.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.79 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
98.5 miles from Pimmit Hills, VA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 56m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 58m. Total distance: 196.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 58m drive with frequent turns across 196.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 48.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
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 23 significant decision points across 196.9 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 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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1.2 mi into trip|~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 66 West: Front Royal
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 66 West: Front Royal
8
2.2 mi into trip|~4m in
Take the exit toward I 495 South: Richmond, Alexandria
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 64
Toward I 495 South: Richmond, Alexandria
8
2.3 mi into trip|~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 495 South: Richmond, Alexandria
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 495 South: Richmond, Alexandria
8
10.5 mi into trip|~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South, SR 644 East: Richmond, Franconia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South, SR 644 East: Richmond, Franc...
8
95.5 mi into trip|~1h 53m in
Take the exit toward I 295 South: Williamsburg, Norfolk, Va Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 84A
Toward I 295 South: Williamsburg, Norfolk, Va B...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pimmit Hills, VA and Suffolk, VA, road signs point toward Franconia, Norfolk and Va Beach.
Franconia
10.5 mi in|~16m
Norfolk
95.5 mi in|~1h 53m
Va Beach
95.5 mi in|~1h 53m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 95
48.6 mi
53m
Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
35.7 mi
42m
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
27.1 mi
29m
James River Drive
14.6 mi
19m
Colonial Trail West
13.3 mi
15m
Old Stage Highway
12 mi
15m
Colonial Trail East
9.8 mi
11m
Godwin Boulevard
8.9 mi
10m
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 48.6 mi, about 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pimmit Hills, VA and Suffolk, VA.
1
Start on Griffith Road
0.4 mi·1 min·Griffith Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Pimmit Drive
0.5 mi·1 min·Pimmit Drive
3
Turn left onto VA 7
0.2 mi·41 sec·Leesburg Pike
4
Take the ramp
426 ft·10 sec
Toward I 66: Metro, Washington, Front RoyalUse the slight right lane.
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·25 sec
Toward I 66 West: Front RoyalUse the slight right lane.
6
Merge onto I 66
0.7 mi·59 sec·Custis Memorial Parkway
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi·16 sec
Exit 64Toward I 495 South: Richmond, AlexandriaUse the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 495 South: Richmond, AlexandriaUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 495
7.2 mi·9 min·Capital Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 57AToward I 95 South: RichmondUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·39 sec
Toward I 95 South, SR 644 East: Richmond, FranconiaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·33 sec
Toward I 95 South: Richmond
13
Merge onto I 395
36 mi·42 min·Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
49 mi·53 min·I 95
Use the straight lane.
15
Take the exit
1.9 mi·2 min
Exit 84AToward I 295 South: Williamsburg, Norfolk, Va BeachUse the slight left / straight lanes.
16
Merge onto I 295
27 mi·29 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.4 mi·47 sec
Exit 15AToward VA 10 East: HopewellUse the right lane.
18
Merge onto VA 10
2.9 mi·3 min·East Hundred Road
19
Continue on VA 10
2.9 mi·4 min·West Randolph Road
20
Continue on VA 10; VA 156 BUS
15 mi·19 min·James River Drive
21
Continue on VA 10
13 mi·15 min·Colonial Trail West
22
At end of road, turn left onto VA 10; VA 31
1.0 mi·1 min·Rolfe Highway
23
Take the exit
149 ft·6 sec
24
Merge onto VA 10
9.8 mi·11 min·Colonial Trail East
25
Continue on VA 10
12 mi·15 min·Old Stage Highway
Use the left lane.
26
Keep slight right at fork onto VA 10
4.3 mi·5 min·Benns Church Boulevard
27
Continue on VA 10; VA 32
8.4 mi·9 min·Godwin Boulevard
28
Continue on VA 10; VA 32
0.5 mi·48 sec·Godwin Boulevard
29
Turn left onto US 460 BUS; VA 10; VA 32
366 ft·6 sec·Pruden Boulevard
30
Continue on US 460 BUS; VA 10; VA 32
2.2 mi·5 min·North Main Street
31
Turn right onto VA 337
454 ft·17 sec·West Washington Street
32
Turn left onto South Saratoga Street
165 ft·4 sec·South Saratoga Street
33
Arrive at destination
South Saratoga Street
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 98.5 miles from Pimmit Hills, VA, or about 1h 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 48.6 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 43 miles or 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 98.5 miles or 1h 56m 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 12m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Suffolk, VA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pimmit Hills, 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 Pimmit Hills, VA
This is one driving day of about 196.9 miles and 3h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Pimmit Hills, 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 95 for about 48.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 98.5 mi from Pimmit Hills, VA
· 1h 56m into the drive
The midpoint is around 98.5 miles from Pimmit Hills, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Suffolk, VA
The final approach into Suffolk, 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 Suffolk, 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...
11 mi from route
~28 min detour
$15
near mile 169.8
Park Closure: Rehabilitation of Colonial Parkway Continues
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...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
Free
near mile 129
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...
17 mi from route
~42 min detour
Free
near mile 183.4
The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heritage and choose your adventure along the way. Start your journey here!
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.79 one way
$61.58 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg69 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$33.67
$67.33
premium
$4.70
$36.44
$72.88
diesel
$5.61
$43.47
$86.95
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 68.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
2 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: fair
Tesla Supercharger
Suffolk, Virginia
Tesla
1 DCFC
InCharge Energy Charging Station
Hopewell, Virginia
InCharge
1 DCFC
Tesla: 1
InCharge: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
59.1
0
$20.67
$9.45
Efficient EV
49.2
0
$17.23
$7.88
EV Truck/SUV
78.8
0
$27.57
$12.60
Gas CO2
69 kg
EV CO2
23 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
Pimmit Hills, VA
Late night
in Pimmit Hills on Saturday
Local time
5:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Suffolk, VA
Late night
in Suffolk on Saturday
Local time
5:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
84°F
Colonial Heights, VA
98 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
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 58m 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 Pimmit Hills, VA to Suffolk, VA covers 196.9 miles and takes about 3h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 98.5 miles from Pimmit Hills, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.79 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 196.9 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 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Pimmit Hills, VA and Suffolk, VA, road signs point toward Franconia, Norfolk and Va Beach.
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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
