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Drive or Fly: Portsmouth Heights, VA to Cloverdale, VA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for ORF–ROA. At 270 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 6m

Distance

270.7 mi

Total Cost

$95

CO2

109 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$60
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 50m

24m in the air

Air Distance

199 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

51 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Portsmouth Heights, VA → ORF 16m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 24m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
ROA → Cloverdale, VA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Portsmouth Heights, VA ORF — Norfolk International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive
Cloverdale, VA ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ORF and ROA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 16m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 5h 6m 2h 50m
Total cost (1 person) $95 $183
Carbon footprint 109 kg CO2 51 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
270.7 mi 5h 6m

via I 64, I 81, I 295

Shortest (+6 min)
235 mi 5h 12m

via US 460, US 221; US 460, US 13; US 58; US 460

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Portsmouth Heights, VA to Cloverdale, VA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.