Around Chesapeake ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Virginia Beach. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake. Virginia Beach has a population of 451,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Norfolk. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the north of Chesapeake and has a population of 243,000 people.

For comparison, Chesapeake has a population of 247,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Chesapeake, with the nearest first.

• Charlton Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
  • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
• Portsmouth
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,094 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <3>
• Westview Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
  • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
• Alantic City
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
  • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
• Norfolk
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
  • Norfolk is located in Norfolk City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 242,803 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfolk <3>
• Kempsville Gardens
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
  • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
• Shoulders Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
  • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
• Moyock
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyock
  • Moyock is located in Currituck County (NC)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moyock <3>
• Aragona Village
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
  • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Driver
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
    • Driver is located in Suffolk City
  • Pocahontas Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
    • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Thalia Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
    • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Ames Cove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
    • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
  • Bennett Harbor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
    • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
  • Burtons
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
    • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City

For more communities neighboring Chesapeake, please visit our -by- Page for Chesapeake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chesapeake ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chesapeake.

Airports Near Chesapeake ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Chesapeake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Chesapeake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chesapeake ...

Looking for more information about Chesapeake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Chesapeake. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Chesapeake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chesapeake.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of Virginia:
  • Virginia Tourism
  • Parks for Virginia
  • Fishing in Virginia
  • Hunting in Virginia
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Virginia Statewide Tourism
  • Chesapeake Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chesapeake
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Virginia
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Virginia
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Virginia

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chesapeake: www.chesapeake.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/