Distance between Portsmouth VA and Alexandria VA
The distance from Portsmouth to Alexandria is 194 miles by road including 190 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and goes through Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Northampton, Highland Springs, Mechanicsville and Ashland.
| Shortest distance by air | 142 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 193.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h |
| Fuel amount | 6.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Portsmouth | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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VA 164 10 mi, 10 min
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| Suffolk | 10 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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VA 135 16 mi, 15 min
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| Newport News | 25 mi | 25 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 64 62 mi, 56 min
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| Highland Springs | 88 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 295 7 mi, 06 min
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| Mechanicsville | 94 mi | 1 h 28 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 295 I 95 13 mi, 11 min
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| Ashland | 107 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 95 37 mi, 32 min
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| Fredericksburg | 144 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 95 11 mi, 09 min
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| Stafford | 155 mi | 2 h 22 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 95 17 mi, 15 min
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| Dale City | 171 mi | 2 h 38 min | 5.8 gal | |
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I 95 22 mi, 22 min
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| Alexandria | 194 mi | 3 h 00 min | 6.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Portsmouth to Alexandria?
Fuel cost: 25.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 193.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Portsmouth to Alexandria?
Driving time: 3 h
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
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 19 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Portsmouth to Alexandria by land?
The distance between Portsmouth and Alexandria is 193.9 mi by road including 189.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Portsmouth and Alexandria respectively.
How far is Portsmouth to Alexandria by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portsmouth and Alexandria is 142.3 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 Portsmouth and Alexandria respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Alexandria?
The halfway point between Portsmouth and Alexandria is Mechanicsville. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mechanicsville to Portsmouth is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 28 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:
Where is Portsmouth in relation to Alexandria?
Portsmouth is located 142 mi south-east of Alexandria.
Portsmouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.83543, longitude -76.29827.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.80511, longitude -77.04702.
Which highway goes from Portsmouth to Alexandria?
The route from Portsmouth to Alexandria follows I 95, I 64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SR 33: 14 mi
- I 295: 12 mi
- I 664: 11 mi
- US 17: 7 mi
- I 495: 5 mi
- VA 164: 4 mi
- SR 164: 2 mi
- VA 141: 1 mi
- VA 135: 1 mi
- US 1: 1 mi