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Scenic Drives in Virginia

Routes

60

Avg Distance

266 mi

Avg Drive

5h 15m

Destinations

29

These 60 scenic drives in Virginia earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 266 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

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.

Top Scenic Routes

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

Honaker, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

436.1 mi 8h 27m Score: 7/10

Richlands, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

430.1 mi 8h 12m Score: 7/10

Alexandria, VA → Clintwood, VA

424.3 mi 8h 17m Score: 7/10

Suffolk, VA → Big Stone Gap, VA

416.2 mi 8h 49m Score: 8/10

Honaker, VA → East Hampton, VA

406.4 mi 7h 48m Score: 8/10

Leesburg, VA → Big Stone Gap, VA

391.9 mi 7h 42m Score: 8/10

Marion, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

387.6 mi 7h 17m Score: 8/10

Dryden, VA → Richmond, VA

383 mi 7h 18m Score: 8/10

Chilhowie, VA → Norfolk, VA

382.1 mi 7h 10m Score: 8/10

Pennington Gap, VA → Richmond, VA

379.2 mi 7h 13m Score: 8/10

Bluefield, VA → East Hampton, VA

367 mi 6h 50m Score: 8/10

Cana, VA → East Hampton, VA

318.3 mi 6h 23m Score: 8/10

Big Stone Gap, VA → Charlottesville, VA

299.4 mi 5h 53m Score: 8/10

Cedar Bluff, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

295.5 mi 5h 37m Score: 8/10

Blacksburg, VA → East Hampton, VA

294.3 mi 5h 37m Score: 8/10

Galax, VA → Leesburg, VA

293.8 mi 5h 45m Score: 8/10

Hillsville, VA → Norfolk, VA

287.9 mi 6h 23m Score: 9/10

Cedar Bluff, VA → Chesapeake, VA

284.3 mi 5h 25m Score: 8/10

Cedar Bluff, VA → Portsmouth Heights, VA

283.5 mi 5h 21m Score: 8/10

Cedar Bluff, VA → Norfolk, VA

280.2 mi 5h 20m Score: 8/10

Cedar Bluff, VA → Hampton, VA

265.2 mi 4h 57m Score: 8/10

Cedar Bluff, VA → Newport News, VA

257.7 mi 4h 47m Score: 8/10

Buchanan, VA → Chesapeake, VA

255.2 mi 4h 51m Score: 8/10

Buchanan, VA → Portsmouth Heights, VA

254.3 mi 4h 47m Score: 8/10

Alexandria, VA → Cedar Bluff, VA

244.6 mi 4h 38m Score: 8/10

Portsmouth, VA → Broadway, VA

240.7 mi 4h 35m Score: 8/10

Williamsburg, VA → Roanoke, VA

239.6 mi 4h 28m Score: 8/10

Blue Ridge, VA → Chesapeake, VA

237.5 mi 5h 11m Score: 9/10

Arlington, VA → Cedar Bluff, VA

235.8 mi 4h 27m Score: 8/10

Danville, VA → Vienna, VA

233.3 mi 5h 6m Score: 9/10

Gretna, VA → Virginia Beach, VA

227.3 mi 5h 13m Score: 9/10

Front Royal, VA → Portsmouth, VA

216.5 mi 4h 26m Score: 9/10

Alexandria, VA → Buchanan, VA

215.3 mi 4h 4m Score: 8/10

New Market, VA → Norfolk, VA

215 mi 4h 30m Score: 9/10

South Boston, VA → Arlington, VA

214.8 mi 4h 26m Score: 9/10

Buchanan, VA → Alexandria, VA

214.8 mi 4h 2m Score: 8/10

Danville, VA → East Hampton, VA

214.3 mi 4h 34m Score: 9/10

Hampton, VA → Edinburg, VA

213.8 mi 4h 23m Score: 9/10

Portsmouth, VA → Altavista, VA

212 mi 4h 40m Score: 8/10

Winchester, VA → Hampton, VA

206.7 mi 4h 21m Score: 9/10

Arlington, VA → Buchanan, VA

206.5 mi 3h 53m Score: 8/10

Herndon, VA → Chesapeake, VA

201.2 mi 4h 8m Score: 9/10

Roanoke, VA → Aquia Harbour, VA

196.6 mi 4h 10m Score: 9/10

Newport News, VA → Altavista, VA

195.5 mi 4h 15m Score: 9/10

Gainesville, VA → Portsmouth, VA

193.3 mi 3h 50m Score: 9/10

South Suffolk, VA → Fairfax, VA

191.2 mi 3h 55m Score: 9/10

Linton Hall, VA → Portsmouth, VA

190.2 mi 3h 48m Score: 9/10

Portsmouth Heights, VA → Belle Haven, VA

190.1 mi 3h 44m Score: 9/10

Bull Run, VA → Suffolk, VA

189.5 mi 3h 52m Score: 9/10

Suffolk, VA → Fort Hunt, VA

188.7 mi 3h 53m Score: 9/10

Gainesville, VA → Norfolk, VA

188.2 mi 3h 48m Score: 9/10

Portsmouth, VA → Linton Hall, VA

188.1 mi 3h 46m Score: 9/10

Cedar Bluff, VA → Richmond, VA

186.9 mi 3h 31m Score: 8/10

Herndon, VA → Hampton, VA

182 mi 3h 40m Score: 8/10

Williamsburg, VA → Leesburg, VA

175.3 mi 3h 31m Score: 9/10

Front Royal, VA → Roanoke, VA

173.7 mi 3h 18m Score: 8/10

Fairfax, VA → East Hampton, VA

171 mi 3h 23m Score: 8/10

East Hampton, VA → Rose Hill, VA

170.6 mi 3h 19m Score: 8/10

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