Trip from Virginia Beach, VA to Clarksville, VA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 35m

Distance

161.9 mi

261 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min

4 AM

3h 23m ★

6 AM

3h 36m

8 AM

4h 0m

10 AM

3h 44m

12 PM

3h 42m

3 PM

3h 45m

5 PM

3h 59m

8 PM

3h 28m

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

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Clarksville, VA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Virginia Beach, VA to Clarksville, VA covers 161.9 miles and takes about 3h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pacific Avenue, 22nd Street, Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.32 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

80.9 miles from Virginia Beach, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 47m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 35m. Total distance: 161.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 35m 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 3h 35m drive with frequent turns across 161.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Pacific Avenue 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Virginia Beach, VA to Clarksville, VA is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Virginia Beach, VA to Clarksville, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Pacific Avenue	—	—
22nd Street	—	—
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway	—	—
I 64 East	—	—
Hampton Roads Beltway	—	—
US 13	—	—
West Military Highway	—	—
Portsmouth Boulevard	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Pacific Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Virginia Beach, VA and Clarksville, VA.

Start on 25th Street

121 ft · 8 sec · 25th Street

Turn right onto Pacific Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Pacific Avenue

Turn right onto 22nd Street

0.5 mi · 46 sec · 22nd Street

Continue on Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway

12 mi · 16 min · Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway

Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Chesapeake, Suffolk

0.4 mi · 54 sec · I 64 East: Chesapeake, Suffolk

Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

1.4 mi · 1 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

Keep slight left

2.0 mi · 2 min

Merge slight right onto Hampton Roads Beltway

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

Keep slight left

4.5 mi · 4 min

Merge slight right onto Hampton Roads Beltway

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway

Keep slight left

5.7 mi · 6 min

Merge slight right onto Hampton Roads Beltway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

Take the exit slight right toward US 13, US 58, US 460, VA 191 North: Suffolk, Military Highway

0.3 mi · 54 sec · US 13, US 58, US 460, VA 191 North: Suffolk, Military Highway

Keep slight left

0.6 mi · 1 min

Continue on West Military Highway

2.4 mi · 3 min · West Military Highway

Continue on Portsmouth Boulevard

62 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Portsmouth Boulevard

Continue on Courtland Road

5.2 mi · 7 min · Courtland Road

Continue on Pleasant Shade Drive

6.3 mi · 8 min · Pleasant Shade Drive

Continue on Governor Harrison Parkway

23 mi · 30 min · Governor Harrison Parkway

Continue on Piney Pond Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Piney Pond Road

Continue on Highway 58

3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 58

Continue on East Atlantic Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Atlantic Street

Continue on South Hill Bypass

3.5 mi · 4 min · South Hill Bypass

Continue on Highway 1

3.2 mi · 4 min · Highway 1

Continue on Highway 58

19 mi · 24 min · Highway 58

Turn straight onto VA 49 North, US 15 North, US 58 BUS West: Clarksville, Chase City

1.4 mi · 3 min · VA 49 North, US 15 North, US 58 BUS West: Clarksville, Chase City

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 80.9 miles from Virginia Beach, VA, or about 1h 47m 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 36 miles or 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 80.9 miles or 1h 47m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 56m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA

This is one driving day of about 161.9 miles and 3h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 36 miles from Virginia Beach, 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 80.9 mi from Virginia Beach, VA · 1h 47m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waverly, VA

81 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

Suffolk, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waverly, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 80.9 miles from Virginia Beach, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Clarksville, VA

The final approach into Clarksville, 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 Clarksville, 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

$25.32 one way

$50.64 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 57 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$27.68	$55.36
premium	$4.70	$29.96	$59.93
diesel	$5.61	$35.75	$71.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 56.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	48.6	$17.00	$7.77
Efficient EV	40.5	$14.17	$6.48
EV Truck/SUV	64.8	$22.67	$10.36

Gas CO2

57 kg

EV CO2

19 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 15, 2026

Origin

Virginia Beach, VA

Evening in Virginia Beach on Thursday

Local time

6:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clarksville, VA

Evening in Clarksville on Thursday

Local time

6:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Waverly, VA

81 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

15 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 35m 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 Virginia Beach, VA to Clarksville, VA covers 161.9 miles and takes about 3h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pacific Avenue, 22nd Street, Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 80.9 miles from Virginia Beach, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.32 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.

The drive from Virginia Beach, VA to Clarksville, VA is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Virginia Beach, VA to Clarksville, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Virginia Beach, VA to Clarksville, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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