Travel Cost from Alexandria to Virginia Beach
Estimated cost to travel from Alexandria to Virginia Beach: driving fuel around $845, or flights roughly $700–$1900. Full budget breakdown.
Alexandria and Virginia Beach are about 5,729 mi (9,220 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 6,760 mi (10,880 km), a drive of about 114 hr 31 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 11 hr 2 min.
Note: this is a long, likely intercontinental distance — driving may cross water and not be practical without ferries. Flying is usually the realistic option.
| Straight-line distance | 5,729 mi / 9,220 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 6,760 mi / 10,880 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 114 hr 31 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 11 hr 2 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $845 |
| Typical flight fare | $700–$1900 |
| Geographic midpoint | 48.226, -20.504 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $845. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $1065 for one traveler (fuel $845, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $700–$1900 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Alexandria to Virginia Beach is about 5,729 mi (9,220 km) in a straight line, and roughly 6,760 mi (10,880 km) by road.