Origin
Rocky Mount, VA
Late night in Rocky Mount on Friday
Local time
2:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Rocky Mount, VA to Hampton, VA
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
4h 28m
Distance
241.1 mi
388 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$38
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 16m
★
6 AM
4h 29m
8 AM
4h 56m
10 AM
4h 38m
12 PM
4h 36m
3 PM
4h 40m
5 PM
4h 54m
8 PM
4h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rocky Mount, VA
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Hampton, VA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rocky Mount, VA to Hampton, VA covers 241.1 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 North Main Street, Pell Avenue, Old Franklin Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $37.70 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
120.5 miles from Rocky Mount, VA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 14m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 28m. Total distance: 241.1 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 28m drive with frequent turns across 241.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 Rocky Mount, VA to Hampton, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Main Street | — | — |
| Pell Avenue | — | — |
| Old Franklin Turnpike | — | — |
| Booker T Washington Highway | — | — |
| Halesford Bridge | — | — |
| Moneta Road | — | — |
| Burks Hill Road | — | — |
| US 460 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rocky Mount, VA and Hampton, VA.
1
Start on Franklin Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Franklin Street
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street
184 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Turn left onto Pell Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pell Avenue
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Pell Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Pell Avenue
5
Continue on Old Franklin Turnpike
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Franklin Turnpike
6
Turn left
11 mi
·
16 min
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Booker T Washington Highway
56 ft
·
1 sec
·
Booker T Washington Highway
8
Exit the roundabout onto Booker T Washington Highway
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Booker T Washington Highway
9
Continue on Halesford Bridge
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Halesford Bridge
10
Continue on Moneta Road
16 mi
·
23 min
·
Moneta Road
11
Continue on Burks Hill Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Burks Hill Road
12
Take the ramp right toward US 460 East, VA 122 North
14 mi
·
18 min
·
US 460 East, VA 122 North
13
Continue on Lynchburg Highway
29 mi
·
37 min
·
Lynchburg Highway
14
Take the exit slight right toward VA 24 East, VA 131 South: To Route 60, Appomattox
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
VA 24 East, VA 131 South: To Route 60, Appomattox
15
Turn slight left
19 mi
·
21 min
16
Continue on West James Anderson Highway
7.7 mi
·
9 min
·
West James Anderson Highway
17
Continue on East James Anderson Highway
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
East James Anderson Highway
18
Continue on Anderson Highway
37 mi
·
48 min
·
Anderson Highway
19
Continue on Midlothian Turnpike
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Midlothian Turnpike
20
Turn right onto Old Hundred Road
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Hundred Road
21
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Hundred Road
148 ft
·
5 sec
·
Old Hundred Road
22
Exit the roundabout onto Old Hundred Road
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Old Hundred Road
23
Continue on Powhite Parkway
9.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Powhite Parkway
24
Keep slight right to continue on Powhite Parkway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Powhite Parkway
25
Keep slight right
0.9 mi
·
1 min
26
Merge slight left onto Downtown Expressway
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Downtown Expressway
27
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Washington, Charlottesville, Norfolk, Richmond International Airport
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 95 North: Washington, Charlottesville, Norfolk, Richmond International Airport
28
Merge slight left onto Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
0.7 mi
·
54 sec
·
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
29
Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, 7th Street
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, 7th Street
30
Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
31
Merge slight left
75 mi
·
1 hr 24 min
32
Take the exit slight right toward Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force Base
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force Base
33
Keep slight right to continue on Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force Base
200 ft
·
7 sec
·
Armistead Avenue, Langley Air Force Base
34
Turn straight onto Rip Rap Road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Rip Rap Road
35
Turn sharp left onto North Armistead Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Armistead Avenue
36
Turn left onto West Pembroke Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
West Pembroke Avenue
37
Turn right onto North King Street
525 ft
·
20 sec
·
North King Street
38
Continue on North King Street
433 ft
·
19 sec
·
North King Street
39
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 120.5 miles from Rocky Mount, 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 53 miles or 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 120.5 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 Hampton, VA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount, VA
This is one driving day of about 241.1 miles and 4h 28m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 miles from Rocky Mount, 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.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 120.5 mi from Rocky Mount, VA · 2h 14m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
121 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 53 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 120.5 miles from Rocky Mount, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$37.70 one way
$75.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
84 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $41.22 | $82.45 |
| premium | $4.70 | $44.62 | $89.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $53.23 | $106.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$38
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$63–$88
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 84.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 72.3 | 0 | $25.32 | $11.57 |
| Efficient EV | 60.3 | 0 | $21.10 | $9.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 96.4 | 1 | $33.75 | $15.43 |
Gas CO2
84 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Destination
Hampton, VA
Late night in Hampton on Friday
Local time
2:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
20 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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Rocky Mount, VA to Hampton, VA covers 241.1 miles and takes about 4h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Main Street, Pell Avenue, Old Franklin Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 120.5 miles from Rocky Mount, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $37.70 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.
This is a straightforward 4h 28m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rocky Mount, VA to Hampton, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rocky Mount, VA to Hampton, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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