Origin
Suffolk, VA
Late night in Suffolk on Sunday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Suffolk, VA to Chesapeake, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
20.2 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
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.
Suffolk, VA
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Chesapeake, VA
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Trip Overview
Traveling between Suffolk and Chesapeake is a quick, straightforward journey covering 20.2 miles. You can comfortably complete this trip in about 32 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting approximately $3 for fuel should be sufficient to cover your transit across these two Southeast Virginia cities. Since the route stays entirely within the Southeast region, you will find a consistent atmosphere throughout the drive. It functions perfectly as a simple point-to-point transit, offering enough ease that you do not need to worry about complex itinerary planning. Whether you are commuting or heading out for a short excursion, this drive is efficient and requires minimal preparation.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 13 | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| I 264 | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Portsmouth Boulevard | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Frederick Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| West Pinner Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Norfolk Jordan Bridge | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Elm Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Poindexter Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 13
— 6.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Suffolk, VA and Chesapeake, VA.
1
Start on South Saratoga Street
165 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Saratoga Street
2
Turn right onto VA 337
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
West Washington Street
3
Turn left onto West Pinner Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Pinner Street
4
Turn right onto US 13 BUS; US 58 BUS; US 460 BUS
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
East Constance Road
5
Continue on US 13 BUS; US 58 BUS; US 460 BUS
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Portsmouth Boulevard
6
Merge onto US 13; US 58; US 460
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
US 13; US 58; US 460
7
Take the exit onto US 13; US 460
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 13; US 460
Toward I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Va Beach
8
Keep slight left at fork onto US 13; US 460
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 13; US 460
Toward I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Va Beach
9
Merge onto I 664; US 13; US 460
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Hampton Roads Beltway
10
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 15A
Toward I 264 East: Portsmouth, Norfolk
11
Continue on I 264
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
I 264
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 6; 5
Toward VA 164 West, US 17: Martin Luther King Jr Expressway, Norfolk, Frederick Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 5
Toward US 17: Frederick Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn right onto US 17
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Frederick Boulevard
Use the right lane.
15
At end of road, turn left onto VA 141
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
George Washington Highway
16
Turn right onto VA 337
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Continue on VA 337
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Norfolk Jordan Bridge
18
Turn straight onto VA 337
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Poindexter Street
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn left onto D Street
412 ft
·
18 sec
·
D Street
20
Arrive at destination
D Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.8 — 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 337 / West Washington Street
Turn right onto VA 337 / West Washington Street
Navigation decision point
6
10.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 13; US 460
Keep slight left at fork onto US 13; US 460 toward I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Va Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmout...
6
11.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 264 East: Portsmouth, Norfolk
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15A
Toward I 264 East: Portsmouth, Norfolk
8
15.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward VA 164 West, US 17: Martin Luther King Jr Expressway, Norfolk, Frederick Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 6; 5
Toward VA 164 West, US 17: Martin Luther King J...
9
15.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 17: Frederick Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward US 17: Frederick Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.16 one way
$6.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.45 | $6.91 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 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 | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
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 Sunday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
32m 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?
Expect a mixed driving experience as you navigate this 20.2-mile stretch. With a highway share of 49%, you will encounter a blend of faster interstate transit and local road navigation. You will utilize a combination of US 13, I 264, and Portsmouth Boulevard to reach your destination. Your longest uninterrupted segment occurs on US 13, spanning 6.2 miles, which provides a brief period of steady cruising. The road transitions between these different types of infrastructure, so stay alert as the flow of traffic shifts from highway speeds to the local pace of city boulevards.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on US 13.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 337 / West Washington Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 20.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (VA 337 / West Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles (US 13; US 460): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Suffolk, VA and Chesapeake, VA, road signs point toward Norfolk and Va Beach.
Norfolk
9.4 mi in
|
~14m
|
via US 13; US 460
Va Beach
9.4 mi in
|
~14m
|
via US 13; US 460
About the Cities
Starting in Suffolk, VA
Full guide →Suffolk 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 32m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on US 13. 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 337 / West Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles (US 13; US 460): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Fort Monroe National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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