The drive from Suffolk, VA to Rocky Mount, VA covers 220.1 miles and takes about 5h 3m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Holland Road, Highway 58, Governor Harrison Parkway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 52 miles on Holland Road.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.42 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
110.1 miles from Suffolk, VA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 29m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 3m. Total distance: 220.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Suffolk, VA to Rocky Mount, VA covers 220.1 miles and takes about 5h 3m, 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 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Holland Road is the longest continuous segment at about 52 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 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near VA 337 / West Washington Street.
Driving Effort5/10
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 220.1 miles you will encounter 15 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 (VA 337 / West Washington Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (US 58 / Holland Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 118.5 miles (US 58 / Clarksville Bypass): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 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|VA 337 / West Washington Street
Turn left onto VA 337 / West Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
2.7 mi into trip|~5m in|US 58 / Holland Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 58 / Holland Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
118.5 mi into trip|~2h 40m 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...
5
186.3 mi into trip|~4h 15m in|US 29
Keep slight left at fork onto US 29 toward US 29 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 29 North
5
219.7 mi into trip|~5h 2m in|US 220 BUS; VA 40 / North Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 220 BUS; VA 40 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
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 Suffolk, VA to Rocky Mount, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Danville along the way.
Danville
118.5 mi in|~2h 40m|via US 58
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Holland Road
52 mi
1h 9m
Highway 58
40.4 mi
51m
Governor Harrison Parkway
22.5 mi
30m
Old Franklin Turnpike
16.9 mi
24m
Halifax Road
16.3 mi
22m
West Gretna Road
13.7 mi
18m
Chatham Road
12.9 mi
19m
US 29
9.8 mi
11m
Longest stretch:
Holland Road
— 52 mi, about 1h 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Suffolk, VA and Rocky Mount, VA.
1
Start on South Saratoga Street
165 ft·9 sec·South Saratoga Street
2
Turn left onto VA 337
1.0 mi·2 min·West Washington Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Continue on US 58 Business
1.6 mi·2 min·Holland Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 58
50 mi·1 hr 6 min·Holland Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on US 58
5.2 mi·7 min·Courtland Road
6
Continue on US 58
6.3 mi·8 min·Pleasant Shade Drive
7
Continue on US 58
23 mi·30 min·Governor Harrison Parkway
8
Continue on US 58
1.2 mi·2 min·Piney Pond Road
9
Continue on US 58
3.5 mi·5 min·Highway 58
10
Continue on US 58
1.1 mi·1 min·East Atlantic Street
11
Continue on US 58
3.5 mi·4 min·South Hill Bypass
12
Continue on US 1; US 58
3.2 mi·4 min·Highway 1
13
Continue on US 58
19 mi·24 min·Highway 58
14
Turn straight onto US 58
4.0 mi·5 min·Clarksville Bypass
Toward US 58 West, US 15 South, VA 49 South: South Boston, DanvilleUse the straight lane.
15
Continue on US 58; VA 49
18 mi·22 min·Highway 58
16
Turn right onto US 360
1.1 mi·2 min·John Randolph Boulevard
17
Turn left onto VA 34
0.6 mi·1 min·Hodges Street
18
At end of road, turn right onto VA 129
1.8 mi·3 min·North Main Street
19
Continue on VA 129
0.9 mi·1 min·Old Halifax Road
20
Take the ramp
266 ft·7 sec
21
Merge onto US 501
1.9 mi·3 min·Halifax Road
22
Continue on US 501
0.4 mi·1 min·South Main Street
23
Turn left onto VA 360
3.5 mi·5 min·Mountain Road
24
Turn right onto VA 57
13 mi·19 min·Chatham Road
25
Continue on VA 57
14 mi·19 min·Halifax Road
26
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·22 sec
Toward US 29 North
27
Merge onto US 29
8.0 mi·9 min·US 29
28
Keep slight left at fork onto US 29
1.8 mi·2 min·US 29
Toward US 29 North
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi·39 sec
Toward VA 40
30
Turn left onto VA 40
14 mi·18 min·West Gretna Road
31
Continue on VA 40
17 mi·24 min·Old Franklin Turnpike
32
Continue on VA 40
0.1 mi·18 sec·Pell Avenue
33
Turn slight right onto VA 40
0.7 mi·1 min·VA 40
34
At end of road, turn right onto US 220 BUS; VA 40
184 ft·9 sec·North Main Street
35
Turn left onto VA 40
0.4 mi·40 sec·Franklin Street
36
Arrive at destination
VA 40
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 110.1 miles from Suffolk, VA, or about 2h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 52 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 48 miles or 1h 4m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 110.1 miles or 2h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 8m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rocky Mount, VA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Suffolk, 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 Suffolk, VA
This is one driving day of about 220.1 miles and 5h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 48 miles from Suffolk, 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 Holland Road for about 52 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 110.1 mi from Suffolk, VA
· 2h 29m into the drive
The midpoint is around 110.1 miles from Suffolk, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Rocky Mount, VA
The final approach into Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount, 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.
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument
Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Later...
8 mi from route
~20 min detour
Free
near mile 212.5
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$34.42 one way
$68.84 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg77 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$37.63
$75.27
premium
$4.70
$40.74
$81.47
diesel
$5.61
$48.60
$97.19
Estimated Tolls: $1.18
Old Franklin Turnpike
(16.9 mi)$1.18
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
$34
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 77 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
4 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: good
Tesla Supercharger
Suffolk, Virginia
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
South Boston, Virginia
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
La Crosse, Virginia
Tesla
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
South Boston, Virginia
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla: 3
ChargePoint: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
66
0
$23.11
$10.56
Efficient EV
55
0
$19.26
$8.80
EV Truck/SUV
88
1
$30.81
$14.09
Gas CO2
77 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (66% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Suffolk, VA
Morning
in Suffolk on Friday
Local time
6:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Rocky Mount, VA
Morning
in Rocky Mount on Friday
Local time
6:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
72°F
Henderson, NC
110 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
31 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
5h 3m 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 Suffolk, VA to Rocky Mount, VA covers 220.1 miles and takes about 5h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Holland Road, 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 110.1 miles from Suffolk, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $34.42 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 220.1 miles you will encounter 15 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 (VA 337 / West Washington Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (US 58 / Holland Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 118.5 miles (US 58 / Clarksville Bypass): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Suffolk, VA to Rocky Mount, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Danville along the way.
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.
EV charging comes from the
NREL Alternative Fuels
dataset.
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.
