How far is Dale City, VA from Portsmouth, VA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Dale City and Portsmouth is 136.23 miles (219.23 km).

Flight distance from Dale City, VA to Portsmouth, VA is 136.23 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Dale City to Portsmouth with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Dale City, Virginia to Portsmouth, Virginia is: 175.33 miles (282.17 km) by car.

Driving from Dale City to Portsmouth will take approximately 02 hours 53 minutes.

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#1 Dale City

Census designated place

Population 65969
GPS Coordinates 38°38'13"N 77°18'40"W
Latitude 38.6370600
Longitude -77.3110900
Altitude 70
Country United States
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#2 Portsmouth

The most populous city in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is located on the Elizabeth River in southeastern Virginia. Portsmouth is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites

Population 95094
GPS Coordinates 36°50'8"N 76°17'54"W
Latitude 36.8354300
Longitude -76.2982700
Altitude 3
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Dale City and Portsmouth

The distance between Dale City and Portsmouth is 282 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 08 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Dale City and Portsmouth. The current time is 12:36:55.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 50 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 23 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 55 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 30 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 20 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 11 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.42 liters (6.19 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Dale City and Portsmouth.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Dale City to Portsmouth is $20.54 (diesel $26.55).

Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.32 $3.76 $4.12 $4.29
Total $20.54 $23.28 $25.47 $26.55

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Virginia ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.320 (Diesel $4.292) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 18, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Dale City and Portsmouth (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Alexandria, VA to Dale City 23.84 miles (38 km)

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Driving distance from Arlington, VA to Dale City 26.61 miles (43 km)

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Driving distance from Charlottesville, VA to Dale City 91.28 miles (147 km)

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Driving distance from Chesapeake, VA to Dale City 178.56 miles (287 km)

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Driving distance from Hampton, VA to Dale City 153.9 miles (248 km)

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Driving distance from Harrisonburg, VA to Dale City 120.14 miles (193 km)

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Driving distance from Lynchburg, VA to Dale City 164.39 miles (265 km)

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Driving distance from McLean, VA to Dale City 28.98 miles (47 km)

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Driving distance from Newport News, VA to Dale City 146.41 miles (236 km)

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Driving distance from Norfolk, VA to Dale City 169.71 miles (273 km)

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Driving distance from Richmond, VA to Dale City 81.81 miles (132 km)

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