How far is Sterling, VA from Newport News, VA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Sterling and Newport News is 142.73 miles (229.7 km).

Flight distance from Sterling, VA to Newport News, VA is 142.73 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Sterling to Newport News with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Sterling, Virginia to Newport News, Virginia is: 179.88 miles (289.49 km) by car.

Driving from Sterling to Newport News will take approximately 03 hours 04 minutes.

#1 Sterling

Census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, US

Population 27822
GPS Coordinates 39°0'22"N 77°25'43"W
Latitude 39.0062200
Longitude -77.4286000
Altitude 89
Country United States
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#2 Newport News

The second most populous city in Virginia. It is located on Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia. Newport News is known for its many naval bases, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Mariners' Museum and the Virginia Living Museum.

Population 179062
GPS Coordinates 37°5'0"N 76°28'11"W
Latitude 37.0833900
Longitude -76.4696500
Altitude 6
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Sterling and Newport News

The distance between Sterling and Newport News is 289 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 12 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 Sterling and Newport News. The current time is 03:22:09.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 59 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 29 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 35 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 59 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 34 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 23 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 14 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 24.03 liters (6.35 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sterling and Newport News.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sterling to Newport News is $21.07 (diesel $27.24).

Virginia gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.32 $3.76 $4.12 $4.29
Total $21.07 $23.89 $26.13 $27.24

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 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Sterling and Newport News (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 Norfolk, VA to Sterling 203.19 miles (327 km)

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