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Fall Road Trips in Virginia

Routes

30

Avg Distance

441 mi

Avg Drive

8h 27m

Destinations

12

Fall is arguably the best driving season in Virginia. Cooler air, changing foliage, and fewer crowds along 30 routes averaging 441 miles.

Planning Tips

Check the weather forecast for your route, not just your origin and destination.
Bring layers for shoulder-season travel — mornings and evenings can be much cooler than midday.
Virginia routes can vary in condition depending on the time of year. Check for construction zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've identified 30 routes in Virginia that work well for fall travel, based on drive quality, typical weather conditions, and distance (averaging 441 miles).

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Fall Routes

Pennington Gap, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

487.8 mi 9h 19m Score: 7/10

Virginia Beach, VA → Appalachia, VA

476.3 mi 9h 20m Score: 8/10

Clintwood, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

476.1 mi 9h 17m Score: 7/10

Norton, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

466.5 mi 9h 2m Score: 7/10

Clintwood, VA → Chesapeake, VA

464.9 mi 9h 5m Score: 7/10

Appalachia, VA → Norfolk, VA

462 mi 9h 2m Score: 7/10

Portsmouth Heights, VA → Clintwood, VA

461.8 mi 9h Score: 7/10

Gate City, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

455.2 mi 8h 36m Score: 7/10

Weber City, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

454.5 mi 8h 33m Score: 7/10

Coeburn, VA → Chesapeake, VA

445.8 mi 8h 35m Score: 7/10

Big Stone Gap, VA → East Hampton, VA

445.3 mi 8h 34m Score: 7/10

Castlewood, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

445.1 mi 8h 32m Score: 7/10

Norfolk, VA → Gate City, VA

440.5 mi 8h 21m Score: 7/10

Norton, VA → East Hampton, VA

436.8 mi 8h 23m Score: 7/10

Honaker, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

436.1 mi 8h 27m Score: 7/10

East Hampton, VA → Norton, VA

436 mi 8h 23m Score: 7/10

Wise, VA → Hampton, VA

434.7 mi 8h 22m Score: 7/10

Raven, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

433.7 mi 8h 19m Score: 7/10

Bristol, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

430.8 mi 8h 3m Score: 7/10

Richlands, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

430.1 mi 8h 12m Score: 7/10

Coeburn, VA → East Hampton, VA

427.2 mi 8h 9m Score: 7/10

Alexandria, VA → Clintwood, VA

424.3 mi 8h 17m Score: 7/10

Hampton, VA → Gate City, VA

424.2 mi 7h 55m Score: 8/10

Weber City, VA → Hampton, VA

424.1 mi 7h 53m Score: 8/10

Lebanon, VA → Norfolk, VA

421.9 mi 8h 3m Score: 7/10

Norfolk, VA → Honaker, VA

421.5 mi 8h 11m Score: 7/10

Bristol, VA → Portsmouth, VA

420.5 mi 7h 49m Score: 8/10

Portsmouth, VA → Richlands, VA

419.8 mi 7h 58m Score: 9/10

Richlands, VA → Portsmouth, VA

419.8 mi 7h 58m Score: 9/10

Chesapeake, VA → Richlands, VA

418.5 mi 8h 2m Score: 8/10

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