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Trip from Stuarts Draft, VA to Suffolk, VA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 55m

Distance

192.4 mi

310 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 43m ★
6 AM
3h 56m
8 AM
4h 21m
10 AM
4h 5m
12 PM
4h 2m
3 PM
4h 6m
5 PM
4h 20m
8 PM
3h 48m

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

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Downtown Stuarts Draft, VA, VA

Stuarts Draft, VA

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independent city in Virginia, United States

Suffolk, VA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Stuarts Draft, VA to Suffolk, VA covers 192.4 miles and takes about 3h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 64, Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike, James River Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 95.3 miles on I 64. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.09 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

96.2 miles from Stuarts Draft, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 50m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 55m. Total distance: 192.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Stuarts Draft, VA to Suffolk, VA covers 192.4 miles and takes about 3h 55m, 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 24 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 95.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 608 / Draft Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 192.4 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 608 / Draft Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 101.4 miles (I 95 / Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 608 / Draft Avenue

Turn right onto SR 608 / Draft Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
6.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 64

Merge onto I 64

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
101.4 mi into trip | ~1h 56m in | I 95 / Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
116 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in

Take the exit toward VA 10 East: Hopewell

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 61A Toward VA 10 East: Hopewell
5
192.3 mi into trip | ~3h 55m in | South Saratoga Street

Turn left onto South Saratoga Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 64 95.3 mi 1h 46m
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike 14.6 mi 18m
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
West Hundred Road 6.8 mi 10m
Longest stretch: I 64 — 95.3 mi, about 1h 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stuarts Draft, VA and Suffolk, VA.

1

Start on SR 1502

136 ft · 7 sec · Cambridge Drive
2

Turn right onto SR 608

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Draft Avenue
3

Turn right onto US 340

5.0 mi · 7 min · Stuarts Draft Highway
4

Continue on US 340

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Rosser Avenue
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 59 sec
6

Merge onto I 64

95 mi · 1 hr 46 min · I 64
Use the straight lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

15 mi · 18 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 61A Toward VA 10 East: Hopewell Use the right lane.
9

Continue on VA 10

6.8 mi · 10 min · West Hundred Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
10

Continue on VA 10

2.9 mi · 4 min · West Randolph Road
11

Continue on VA 10; VA 156 BUS

15 mi · 19 min · James River Drive
12

Continue on VA 10

13 mi · 15 min · Colonial Trail West
13

At end of road, turn left onto VA 10; VA 31

1.0 mi · 1 min · Rolfe Highway
14

Take the exit

149 ft · 6 sec
15

Merge onto VA 10

9.8 mi · 11 min · Colonial Trail East
16

Continue on VA 10

12 mi · 15 min · Old Stage Highway
Use the left lane.
17

Keep slight right at fork onto VA 10

4.3 mi · 5 min · Benns Church Boulevard
18

Continue on VA 10; VA 32

8.4 mi · 9 min · Godwin Boulevard
19

Continue on VA 10; VA 32

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Godwin Boulevard
20

Turn left onto US 460 BUS; VA 10; VA 32

366 ft · 6 sec · Pruden Boulevard
21

Continue on US 460 BUS; VA 10; VA 32

2.2 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
22

Turn right onto VA 337

454 ft · 17 sec · West Washington Street
23

Turn left onto South Saratoga Street

165 ft · 4 sec · South Saratoga Street
24

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 96.2 miles from Stuarts Draft, VA, or about 1h 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 95.3 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 42 miles or 50m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 96.2 miles or 1h 50m 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 9m

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 Stuarts Draft, 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 Stuarts Draft, VA

This is one driving day of about 192.4 miles and 3h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 42 miles from Stuarts Draft, 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 95.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 96.2 mi from Stuarts Draft, VA · 1h 50m into the drive

independent city in Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Colonial Heights, VA

96 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

Lake Monticello, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Colonial Heights, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 96.6 miles from Stuarts Draft, 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

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 165.8
Park Closure: Rehabilitation of Colonial Parkway Continues
View on nps.gov
Petersburg National Battlefield

Petersburg National Battlefield

National Battlefield

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 ~32 min detour Free near mile 119.4
View on nps.gov
Fort Monroe National Monument

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...

17 mi from route ~42 min detour Free near mile 179.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.09 one way

$60.17 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 67 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $32.90 $65.79
premium $4.70 $35.61 $71.22
diesel $5.61 $42.48 $84.96

Estimated Tolls: $1.02

Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike (14.6 mi) $1.02

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

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 67.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 57.7 0 $20.20 $9.24
Efficient EV 48.1 0 $16.84 $7.70
EV Truck/SUV 77 0 $26.94 $12.31

Gas CO2

67 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Stuarts Draft, VA

Late night in Stuarts Draft on Friday

Local time

5:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Suffolk, VA

Late night in Suffolk on Friday

Local time

5:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

79°F

Colonial Heights, VA

96 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

30 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 55m 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 Stuarts Draft, VA to Suffolk, VA covers 192.4 miles and takes about 3h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 64, Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike, James River Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 96.2 miles from Stuarts Draft, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.09 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 192.4 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 608 / Draft Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 101.4 miles (I 95 / Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Stuarts Draft, VA to Suffolk, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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