Relocate
Moving to Hampton Roads for work?
Whether it's a new job, a shipyard position or military orders, we'll help you understand commutes, areas and timing before you arrive.
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Plan the move before the move.
Start with your work location
Hampton Roads is split by water. Bridges and tunnels shape commute times, so we start with where you'll work.
Shipyard moves
Major shipyards are in Newport News and Portsmouth. We'll map commute options from each area.
Military moves
Whether you're on PCS orders or planning ahead, we can help you compare buying and renting around your report date and use of VA loan benefits.
Buy or rent first
We'll walk through the trade-offs of renting first versus buying right away.
Virtual tours
Can't visit yet? We can tour homes by video and share written notes.
Timeline in writing
Your plan includes key dates so closing or move-in lines up with your start date.
Area overviews
Commute and amenities at a glance.
Virginia Beach
Commute: I-264 and I-64 connect to Norfolk and the rest of the region.
Amenities: Oceanfront boardwalk, Sandbridge, First Landing State Park, and a wide range of restaurants along the resort area and Town Center.
Norfolk
Commute: Hub of I-64 and I-264, with The Tide light rail downtown.
Amenities: Downtown dining, the Norfolk Botanical Garden, Ocean View beaches and a busy arts district.
Chesapeake
Commute: I-64, I-464 and Route 168 link to Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Amenities: Great Dismal Swamp trails, Northwest River Park and the Greenbrier dining and shopping area.
Portsmouth
Commute: Downtown and Midtown Tunnels, I-264 and a pedestrian ferry to Norfolk.
Amenities: Olde Towne historic district, waterfront parks, and local restaurants along High Street.
Suffolk
Commute: Route 58, Route 460 and I-664 connect to the region.
Amenities: Lake Meade, Great Dismal Swamp access, Bennett's Creek Park and a walkable historic downtown.
Hampton
Commute: I-64 and the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to the Southside; I-664 to Suffolk.
Amenities: Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe National Monument, and a waterfront downtown with dining.
Newport News
Commute: I-64, Jefferson Avenue and the James River Bridge; Amtrak station.
Amenities: Mariners' Museum Park and Noland Trail, Newport News Park, and City Center dining.
Yorktown
Commute: Route 17 and I-64 access; Colonial Parkway to Williamsburg.
Amenities: Yorktown Beach, Riverwalk Landing shops and dining, and Colonial National Historical Park.
Williamsburg
Commute: I-64 toward Richmond and Newport News; Amtrak station.
Amenities: Colonial Williamsburg, Merchants Square dining, and trails along the Colonial Parkway.
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