Colonial Parkway
Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile (37 km) scenic parkway linking the three points of Virginia's Historic Triangle, Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. It is 4 mi south of Williamsburg. Look also at Colonial Williamsburg, 4 mi away.
A park & preserve, 4 mi south of Williamsburg
Williamsburg is the nearest base
Williamsburg is 4 miles north, with 96 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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The months below show the weather around Colonial Parkway.
Colonial Parkway
Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile (37 km) scenic parkway linking the three points of Virginia's Historic Triangle, Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. It is part of the National Park Service's Colonial National Historical Park. Virginia's official state classification for the parkway is State Route 90003. With portions built between 1930 and 1957, it links the three communities via a roadway shielded from views of commercial development. The roadway is toll-free, is free of semi trucks, and has speed limits of around 35 to 45 mph. As a National Scenic Byway and All-American Road (one of only 31 in the U.S.), it is also popular with tourists due to the James River and York River ends of the parkway.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Where to stay near Colonial Parkway
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Williamsburg (96) and Newport News (63).
- 1Colonial Williamsburg
- 2Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- 3Jamestown Settlement
- 4Fort Monroe
- 5Werowocomoco
- 6Governor's Palace
Williamsburg
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
15,861 people
4 mi north of Colonial Parkway
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Colonial Parkway | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 4 mi north | 5 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Newport News | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Hampton | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Yorktown 31% vacation homes | 11 mi east | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
| Gloucester Point | 13 mi east | 20 min | 3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,109 | $321K | — |
| Bethel Manor | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,336 | $382K | — |
| Surry | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 210 | $239K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Colonial Parkway
Every place here is under 69 miles away.
14 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
24 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
34 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
427 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
514 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
59 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
64 mi MuseumGovernor's Palace
68 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Governor's Palace: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
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What people ask about Colonial Parkway
What town is Colonial Parkway near?
Williamsburg, VA, about 4 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Colonial Parkway?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Colonial Parkway from Virginia Beach?
About 48 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Colonial Parkway?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 36 miles.
Where should I stay near Colonial Parkway?
Williamsburg (4 mi, 96 places to stay), Newport News (14 mi, 63 places to stay) and Hampton (26 mi, 40 places to stay).
Notes from people in Williamsburg
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.