Origin
Wise, VA
Evening in Wise on Wednesday
Local time
5:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wise, VA to East Hampton, VA
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
8h 24m
Distance
435.3 mi
701 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$68
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 17m
★
6 AM
8h 24m
8 AM
8h 39m
10 AM
8h 30m
12 PM
8h 28m
3 PM
8h 30m
5 PM
8h 39m
8 PM
8h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wise, VA
Pavan Sai .D
East Hampton, VA
Sarah O'Shea
Trip Overview
The drive from Wise, VA to East Hampton, VA covers 435.3 miles and takes about 8h 24m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Park Avenue Northeast, Darden Drive Northeast, Coeburn Mountain Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $68.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
217.6 miles from Wise, VA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 12m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 24m drive with frequent turns across 435.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Park Avenue Northeast 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.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 24m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Wise, VA to East Hampton, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Northeast | — | — |
| Darden Drive Northeast | — | — |
| Coeburn Mountain Road | — | — |
| Wise Mountain Road Northwest | — | — |
| Laurel Avenue | — | — |
| Front Street East | — | — |
| US 58 | — | — |
| Bull Run Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Park Avenue Northeast
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wise, VA and East Hampton, VA.
1
Start on East Main Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto Park Avenue Northeast
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Park Avenue Northeast
3
Turn right onto Darden Drive Northeast
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Darden Drive Northeast
4
Continue on Coeburn Mountain Road
5.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Coeburn Mountain Road
5
Continue on Wise Mountain Road Northwest
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wise Mountain Road Northwest
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto Laurel Avenue
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Laurel Avenue
7
Turn sharp left onto Front Street East
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street East
8
Turn sharp right
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
9
Turn left onto US 58 Alternate East
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
US 58 Alternate East
10
Merge slight left onto Bull Run Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Bull Run Road
11
Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine
364 ft
·
7 sec
·
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
12
Continue on US Highway 58 Alternate
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
US Highway 58 Alternate
13
Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
14
Turn right
13 mi
·
18 min
15
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
16
Turn right onto Preston Street Southwest
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Preston Street Southwest
17
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bradley Street Southwest
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bradley Street Southwest
18
At the end of the road, turn right onto Cummings Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Cummings Street
19
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
20
Merge slight left
57 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
21
Continue straight
7.1 mi
·
7 min
22
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
140 mi
·
2 hr 33 min
·
I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
23
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
24
Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Richmond
90 mi
·
1 hr 38 min
·
I 64 East: Richmond
25
Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Washington, Norfolk
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 295 North: Washington, Norfolk
26
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
23 mi
·
25 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
27
Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
I 64 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
28
Merge slight left
61 mi
·
1 hr 7 min
29
Take the exit slight right toward US 258 South, US 258 North, VA 134 South: Mercury Boulevard, James River Bridge, Coliseum
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 258 South, US 258 North, VA 134 South: Mercury Boulevard, James River Bridge, Coliseum
30
Keep slight right to continue on US 258 North, VA 134 South: Mercury Boulevard, Coliseum
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
US 258 North, VA 134 South: Mercury Boulevard, Coliseum
31
Turn right onto Southerland Drive
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Southerland Drive
32
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 217.6 miles from Wise, VA, or about 4h 12m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 96 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 217.6 miles or 4h 12m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 217.6 miles or 4h 12m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 14m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Hampton, VA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Wise, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Wise, VA
Aim for roughly 218 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into East Hampton, VA
Aim for roughly 218 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 96 miles from Wise, VA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 217.6 mi from Wise, VA · 4h 12m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
218 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Eden, NCOvernight Options
Night 1
218 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Eden, NC after about 218 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 96 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 217.6 miles from Wise, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 218 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in East Hampton, VA
The final approach into East 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 East Hampton, VA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach East Hampton, VA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$68.07 one way
$136.14 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
152 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $74.43 | $148.86 |
| premium | $4.70 | $80.56 | $161.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $96.11 | $192.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$68
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$198–$308
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 152.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 130.6 | 1 | $45.71 | $20.89 |
| Efficient EV | 108.8 | 1 | $38.09 | $17.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 174.1 | 2 | $60.94 | $27.86 |
Gas CO2
152 kg
EV CO2
51 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
East Hampton, VA
Evening in East Hampton on Wednesday
Local time
5:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
8 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
8h 24m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Wise, VA to East Hampton, VA covers 435.3 miles and takes about 8h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Park Avenue Northeast, Darden Drive Northeast, Coeburn Mountain Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 218 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 217.6 miles from Wise, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $68.07 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 24m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Wise, VA to East Hampton, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Wise, VA to East Hampton, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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