Distance between Virginia Beach VA and Harrisonburg VA
The distance from Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg is 236 miles by road including 234 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Phoebus, Northampton, Highland Springs and Mechanicsville.
| Shortest distance by air | 193 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 236.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Virginia Beach | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 264 19 mi, 20 min
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| Norfolk | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 64 12 mi, 12 min
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| Hampton | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 64 12 mi, 12 min
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| Newport News | 43 mi | 44 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 64 55 mi, 49 min
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| Highland Springs | 98 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 295 7 mi, 06 min
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| Mechanicsville | 105 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 295 8 mi, 07 min
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| Glen Allen | 113 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 295 6 mi, 05 min
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| Short Pump | 119 mi | 1 h 53 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 295 I 64 56 mi, 49 min
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| Charlottesville | 175 mi | 2 h 42 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 64 62 mi, 56 min
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| Harrisonburg | 236 mi | 3 h 39 min | 7.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg?
Fuel cost: 31.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 236.1 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 Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg?
Driving time: 3 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 143 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 6 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 52 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg by land?
The distance between Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg is 236.1 mi by road including 233.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg respectively.
How far is Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg is 192.6 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 Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Virginia Beach from Harrisonburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 193 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 24 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 Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 193 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 28 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 Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg?
The halfway point between Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg is Short Pump. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Short Pump to Virginia Beach is 119 mi and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Short Pump and Harrisonburg has length 117 mi and will take approximately 1 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Virginia Beach in relation to Harrisonburg?
Virginia Beach is located 193 mi south-east of Harrisonburg.
Virginia Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.85298, longitude -75.97742.
Harrisonburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.44933, longitude -78.86888.
Which highway goes from Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg?
The route from Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg follows I 64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 81: 24 mi
- I 295: 22 mi
- SR 33: 14 mi
- I 264: 12 mi
- US 60: 6 mi
- VA 42: 1 mi