Trip from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Mount Hermon, VA

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

4h 25m

Distance

194.7 mi

313 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 12m ★

6 AM

4h 25m

8 AM

4h 52m

10 AM

4h 34m

12 PM

4h 32m

3 PM

4h 36m

5 PM

4h 50m

8 PM

4h 17m

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

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Portsmouth Heights, VA

Daniel Miller

Mount Hermon, VA

Samir Smier

Trip Overview

The drive from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Mount Hermon, VA covers 194.7 miles and takes about 4h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Portsmouth Boulevard, Highway 58, Governor Harrison Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 62.6 miles on Portsmouth Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.45 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

97.4 miles from Portsmouth Heights, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 11m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Mount Hermon, VA covers 194.7 miles and takes about 4h 25m, 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 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Portsmouth Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 62.6 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 0.1 miles in near Shea Street.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 194.7 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 0.1 miles (Shea Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (VA 239 / Victory Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Shea Street

At end of road, turn right onto Shea Street

Navigation decision point

0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | VA 239 / Victory Boulevard

Turn right onto VA 239 / Victory Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

3.7 mi into trip | ~7m 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

4.8 mi into trip | ~8m 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...

135.6 mi into trip | ~3h 3m in | US 58 / Clarksville Bypass

Turn straight onto US 58 / Clarksville Bypass toward US 58 West, US 15 South, VA 49 South: South Boston, Danville

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward US 58 West, US 15 South, VA 49 South: So...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Mount Hermon, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Danville along the way.

Danville

135.6 mi in | ~3h 3m | via US 58

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Portsmouth Boulevard	62.6 mi	1h 22m
Highway 58	41.2 mi	53m
Governor Harrison Parkway	22.5 mi	30m
Philpott Road	19.7 mi	25m
Pleasant Shade Drive	6.3 mi	8m
Franklin Turnpike	5.7 mi	10m
South Boston Highway	5.3 mi	7m
Courtland Road	5.2 mi	7m

Longest stretch: Portsmouth Boulevard — 62.6 mi, about 1h 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth Heights, VA and Mount Hermon, VA.

Start on Vick Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Vick Street

At end of road, turn right onto Shea Street

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Shea Street

At end of road, turn left onto VA 337

0.5 mi · 1 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

Turn right onto VA 239

0.6 mi · 1 min · Victory Boulevard

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto Belmont Avenue

355 ft · 7 sec · Belmont Avenue

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Toward I 264 West: Bowers Hill

Merge onto I 264

2.1 mi · 2 min · I 264

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 47 sec

Toward I 664: Bowers Hill, Suffolk, Richmond Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 664

0.4 mi · 31 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

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.

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Continue on US 13; US 58; US 460

2.4 mi · 3 min · West Military Highway

Continue on US 13; US 58; US 460

62 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on US 58

5.2 mi · 7 min · Courtland Road

Continue on US 58

6.3 mi · 8 min · Pleasant Shade Drive

Continue on US 58

23 mi · 30 min · Governor Harrison Parkway

Continue on US 58

1.2 mi · 2 min · Piney Pond Road

Continue on US 58

3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 58

Continue on US 58

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Atlantic Street

Continue on US 58

3.5 mi · 4 min · South Hill Bypass

Continue on US 1; US 58

3.2 mi · 4 min · Highway 1

Continue on US 58

19 mi · 24 min · Highway 58

Turn straight onto US 58

4.0 mi · 5 min · Clarksville Bypass

Toward US 58 West, US 15 South, VA 49 South: South Boston, Danville Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 58; VA 49

19 mi · 24 min · Highway 58

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 58; US 360

20 mi · 25 min · Philpott Road

Continue on US 58; US 360

5.3 mi · 7 min · South Boston Highway

Continue on US 58; US 360

2.9 mi · 4 min · South Boston Road

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward US 29 North: Lynchburg

Merge onto US 29

2.1 mi · 2 min · Danville Expressway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 44 sec

Continue on VA 41

5.7 mi · 10 min · Franklin Turnpike

Turn left

50 ft · 5 sec

Turn right

115 ft · 8 sec

Arrive at 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 97.4 miles from Portsmouth Heights, VA, or about 2h 11m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 62.6 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 80 miles or 1h 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 97.4 miles or 2h 11m 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 34m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Portsmouth Heights, 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 Portsmouth Heights, VA

This is one driving day of about 194.7 miles and 4h 25m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Portsmouth Heights, 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 Portsmouth Boulevard for about 62.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 97.4 mi from Portsmouth Heights, VA · 2h 11m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Middletown, MD

97 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

Middletown, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Middletown, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 97.4 miles from Portsmouth Heights, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Portsmouth Boulevard if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 62.6 miles.

Arriving in Mount Hermon, VA

The final approach into Mount Hermon, 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 Mount Hermon, 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

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...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free

Park Closure: Road Closure and Fishing Pier Impact

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.45 one way

$60.89 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 68 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$33.29	$66.58
premium	$4.70	$36.03	$72.07
diesel	$5.61	$42.99	$85.97

Estimated Tolls: $0.40

Franklin Turnpike (5.7 mi) $0.40

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

$30

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 68.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	58.4	$20.44	$9.35
Efficient EV	48.7	$17.04	$7.79
EV Truck/SUV	77.9	$27.26	$12.46

Gas CO2

68 kg

EV CO2

23 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Portsmouth Heights, VA

Late night in Portsmouth Heights on Wednesday

Local time

12:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mount Hermon, VA

Late night in Mount Hermon on Wednesday

Local time

12:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

86°F

Middletown, MD

97 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

1 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

4h 25m 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 Portsmouth Heights, VA to Mount Hermon, VA covers 194.7 miles and takes about 4h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Portsmouth Boulevard, Highway 58, Governor Harrison Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 97.4 miles from Portsmouth Heights, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.45 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.

On the drive from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Mount Hermon, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Danville along the way.

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