Cities near Virginia Beach, VA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Virginia Beach is Richmond, VA, 92 miles northwest — roughly 1 hr 47 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 6% against 6% in Virginia Beach.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Virginia Beach centroid (36.853, -75.978).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 92.0 mi | 1 hr 47 min | northwest | 6% |
| Baltimore, MD | 164.3 mi | 3 hr 11 min | north | 6% |
| Raleigh, NC | 165.5 mi | 3 hr 12 min | southwest | 7.25% |
| Wilmington, DE | 200.7 mi | 3 hr 53 min | north | 0% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 211.6 mi | 4 hr 6 min | north | 8% |
| Greensboro, NC | 218.6 mi | 4 hr 14 min | west | 7% |
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.
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