City comparison
Alexandria, VA is about 125 miles (200 km) from Newport News, VA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Alexandria, VA to Newport News, VA takes about 15 min, covering roughly 125 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Newport News has a population of 185,118, vs 157,594 in Alexandria — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Newport News covers about 69 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Alexandria.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alexandria | Newport News | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,983/mo | $1,209/mo | 64.0% higher in Alexandria |
| Median home value | $655,700 | $233,400 | 180.9% higher in Alexandria |
| Median household income | $113,179 | $63,355 | 78.6% higher in Alexandria |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 96.9 | 7.9% higher in Alexandria |
| Utilities index | 105.0 | 90.0 | 16.6% higher in Alexandria |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 98.8 | 2.5% higher in Alexandria |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 98.3 | 3.3% higher in Alexandria |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $79,297 in Newport News to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Newport News, VA is about 20.7% cheaper overall than Alexandria, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% higher in Alexandria than in Newport News. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $63,438 in Newport News to keep the same standard of living.