Distance between Norfolk VA and Alexandria VA

The distance from Norfolk to Alexandria is 190 miles by road including 182 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Newport News, Hampton, Phoebus, Northampton, Highland Springs, Mechanicsville and Ashland.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 142 mi ✈️
Car route length 189.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 57 min
Fuel amount 6.4 gal
Fuel cost 24.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Norfolk 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 460 16 mi, 17 min
Hampton 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.3 gal
I 64 12 mi, 12 min
Newport News 29 mi 0:30 30 min 0.7 gal
I 64 55 mi, 49 min
Highland Springs 83 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.8 gal
I 295 7 mi, 06 min
Mechanicsville 91 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.9 gal
I 295 I 95 13 mi, 11 min
Ashland 103 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.4 gal
I 95 37 mi, 32 min
Fredericksburg 140 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.7 gal
I 95 11 mi, 09 min
Stafford 151 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.0 gal
I 95 17 mi, 15 min
Dale City 168 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
I 95 22 mi, 22 min
Alexandria 190 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Norfolk 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 460 16 mi, 17 min
Hampton 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.3 gal
I 64 12 mi, 12 min
Newport News 29 mi 0:30 30 min 0.7 gal
I 64 12 mi, 11 min
Springfield Terrace 41 mi 0:41 41 min 1.4 gal
I 64 5 mi, 04 min
Schenck Estates 45 mi 0:45 45 min 1.5 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Burkes Corner 49 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
I 64 7 mi, 05 min
Andersons Corner 56 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 64 24 mi, 20 min
Bradley Acres 79 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
I 64 4 mi, 04 min
Highland Springs 83 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.8 gal
I 295 7 mi, 06 min
Mechanicsville 91 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.9 gal
I 295 I 95 13 mi, 11 min
Ashland 103 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.4 gal
I 95 7 mi, 06 min
Doswell 110 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.7 gal
I 95 11 mi, 09 min
Nancy Wrights Corner 121 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.9 gal
I 95 8 mi, 07 min
Thornburg 129 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.4 gal
I 95 11 mi, 09 min
Fredericksburg 140 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.7 gal
I 95 11 mi, 09 min
Stafford 151 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.0 gal
I 95 10 mi, 09 min
Triangle 161 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.4 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Dumfries 163 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.5 gal
I 95 4 mi, 03 min
Dale City 168 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Lorton 174 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.8 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Springfield Oaks 176 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 6.0 gal
I 95 3 mi, 03 min
Springfield 180 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 6.0 gal
I 95 3 mi, 03 min
Franconia 183 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 6.2 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Rose Hill 185 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 6.2 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Huntington 187 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.4 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Alexandria 190 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Norfolk to Alexandria?

Fuel cost: 24.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 189.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Norfolk to Alexandria?

Driving time: 2 h 57 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 83 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 13 min
  • 76 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Norfolk to Alexandria by land?

The distance between Norfolk and Alexandria is 189.5 mi by road including 182.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Norfolk and Alexandria respectively.

How far is Norfolk to Alexandria by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Norfolk and Alexandria is 141.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Norfolk and Alexandria respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Norfolk from Alexandria by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Norfolk to Alexandria?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Norfolk and Alexandria?

The halfway point between Norfolk and Alexandria is Mechanicsville. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mechanicsville to Norfolk is 91 mi and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Mechanicsville and Alexandria has length 99 mi and will take approximately 1 h 32 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ashland is in 103 mi from Norfolk and 86 mi from Alexandria
  • Highland Springs is in 83 mi from Norfolk and 106 mi from Alexandria
  • Doswell is in 110 mi from Norfolk and 80 mi from Alexandria

Where is Norfolk in relation to Alexandria?

Norfolk is located 142 mi south-east of Alexandria.

Norfolk has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.84629, longitude -76.29293.

Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.80511, longitude -77.04702.

Which highway goes from Norfolk to Alexandria?

The route from Norfolk to Alexandria follows I 95, I 64.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SR 33: 14 mi
  • I 295: 12 mi
  • US 17: 7 mi
  • US 60: 6 mi
  • I 495: 5 mi
  • US 460: 5 mi
  • US 1: 1 mi
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