Origin
Hampton, VA
Late night in Hampton on Tuesday
Local time
4:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hampton, VA to Chesapeake, VA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hampton, VA
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Chesapeake, VA
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Trip Overview
Hampton, VA to Chesapeake, VA is 19.8 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Hampton Roads Beltway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and the state of Virginia. Expect a local drive with several turns, making it feel more like navigating through towns than a long highway journey. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transit, perhaps to connect between different parts of the Hampton Roads area without committing to a full day of travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Roads Beltway | 7.5 mi | 9m |
| Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Chesapeake Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Ballentine Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| East Princess Anne Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Wilson Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Campostella Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Settlers Landing Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Hampton Roads Beltway
— 7.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampton, VA and Chesapeake, VA.
1
Start on North King Street
126 ft
·
7 sec
·
North King Street
2
Turn right onto VA 351
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Pembroke Avenue
3
Turn right onto Eaton Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Eaton Street
4
Turn left onto US 60; VA 143
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Settlers Landing Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Take the ramp onto US 60
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
US 60
Toward US 60 East, I 64 East
6
Merge onto I 64; US 60
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Hampton Roads Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 64; US 60
342 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hampton Roads Beltway
8
Continue on I 64; US 60
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
9
Continue on I 64; US 60
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Hampton Roads Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 278
Toward VA 194 South: Chesapeake Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto VA 194
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Chesapeake Boulevard
Use the left lane.
12
Turn straight
135 ft
·
7 sec
13
Turn left onto VA 247
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Ballentine Boulevard
14
Turn right onto VA 166
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Princess Anne Road
15
Turn left onto VA 166
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Avenue
16
Turn left onto US 460; VA 166; VA 168
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
East Brambleton Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on US 460; VA 166; VA 168
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Campostella Road
18
Turn right onto US 460; VA 166
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilson Road
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on US 460; VA 166
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
22nd Street
20
Continue on US 460; VA 166
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Poindexter Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn right onto D Street
412 ft
·
18 sec
·
D Street
22
Arrive at destination
D Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
VA 351 / East Pembroke Avenue
Turn right onto VA 351 / East Pembroke Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Eaton Street
Turn right onto Eaton Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 64; US 60 / Hampton Roads Beltway
Merge onto I 64; US 60 / Hampton Roads Beltway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward VA 194 South: Chesapeake Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 278
Toward VA 194 South: Chesapeake Boulevard
5
18.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
US 460; VA 166 / Wilson Road
Turn right onto US 460; VA 166 / Wilson Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.10 one way
$6.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.39 | $6.77 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.66 | $7.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Chesapeake, VA
Late night in Chesapeake on Tuesday
Local time
4:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a highway share of 100%, indicating it primarily utilizes major arterial roads and highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 7.5 miles on the Hampton Roads Beltway, offering a brief period of uninterrupted travel before transitioning back to more frequent turns. The profile suggests a driving experience that requires attention to navigation, as you'll be making several directional changes throughout the approximately 33-minute journey.
Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on Hampton Roads Beltway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near VA 351 / East Pembroke Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 19.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (VA 351 / East Pembroke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Eaton Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (I 64; US 60 / Hampton Roads Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Hampton, VA
Full guide →Hampton is a city in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.
Arriving in Chesapeake, VA
Full guide →Chesapeake is a town of 245,000 people (2019) in the Hampton Roads region of Eastern Virginia. Chesapeake is a diverse city in which a few urban areas are located; it also has many square miles of protected farmland, forests, and wetlands, including a substantial portion of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on Hampton Roads Beltway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Chesapeake, VA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (VA 351 / East Pembroke Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Eaton Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (I 64; US 60 / Hampton Roads Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chesapeake, VA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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