Travel Cost from Virginia Beach to Washington, D.C.
Estimated cost to travel from Virginia Beach to Washington, D.C.: driving fuel around $25, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Virginia Beach and Washington, D.C. are about 152 mi (245 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 198 mi (319 km), a drive of about 3 hr 33 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 47 min.
| Straight-line distance | 152 mi / 245 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 198 mi / 319 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 3 hr 33 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 47 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $25 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 37.875, -76.500 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $25. A simple road trip with no overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $75 for one traveler (fuel $25, lodging $0, food $50). Flights instead run about $80–$250 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
Virginia Beach to Washington, D.C. is about 152 mi (245 km) in a straight line, and roughly 198 mi (319 km) by road.