Bridgewater, VA Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Bridgewater, VA is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 203-mile quick runs to 216-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Bridgewater, VA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
221.4 mi
Portsmouth, VA
Quickest Drive
3h 49m
Hampton, VA
Plan Around Bridgewater, VA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Bridgewater, VA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Bridgewater, VA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Bridgewater, VA
Driving from Bridgewater, VA
On average, trips departing from Bridgewater, VA run 207 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 216 miles (4h 21m), while the shortest is just 203 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Bridgewater, VA most often head toward Suffolk, VA (215.7 mi, 4h 21m), East Hampton, VA (203.1 mi, 3h 51m), and Hampton, VA (202.5 mi, 3h 49m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in VA currently averages around $3.96 per gallon. For the typical 207-mile trip from Bridgewater, VA, budget about $32 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving Bridgewater, VA and 2 routes heading into Bridgewater, VA, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 203 to 216 miles.
The longest mapped route from Bridgewater, VA covers 216 miles and takes approximately 4h 21m. Shorter options start at just 203 miles.
The average route from Bridgewater, VA runs about 207 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.96/gallon for regular), the average 207-mile trip from Bridgewater, VA costs roughly $32 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Bridgewater, VA include Suffolk, VA, East Hampton, VA and Hampton, VA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Bridgewater, VA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
6,650
Median Income
$81,012
Median Home Value
$372,400
Median Age
31.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Bridgewater, VA at a Glance
Founded
1835
Elevation
1,178 ft
Area
3 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q1376704), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Bridgewater, VA
Bridgewater is in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
Reul B Pritchette Museum. Indian and Civil War artifacts and memorabilia.
Crimson Inn, 116 North Main Street, toll-free: +1-888-828-6745. Crimson Inn offers 24 suites in four different configurations. Each includes a compact kitchen with full size refrigerator, stove top, microwave, coffee maker, granite countertops throughout, and ceramic tile flooring. The living/sleeping areas offer a flat panel television with cable. The Crimson is located in historic Bridgewater, in the heart of Shenandoah Valley.
1 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, 77 Aviation Cir, Weyers Cave. A small airport with scheduled commercial service from Washington, D.C., and Chicago only. (updated Jun 2021) Charlottesville Airport (CHO IATA) is within an hour's drive.
Travel tips adapted from Bridgewater (Virginia) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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