City comparison
Lynchburg, VA is about 150 miles (250 km) from Suffolk, VA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 3 h 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 Lynchburg, VA to Suffolk, VA takes about 18 min, covering roughly 150 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.
Suffolk has a population of 94,856, vs 79,166 in Lynchburg — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Suffolk covers about 400 sq mi vs 49 sq mi for Lynchburg.
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 | Lynchburg | Suffolk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $972/mo | $1,376/mo | 41.6% higher in Suffolk |
| Median home value | $196,000 | $314,400 | 60.4% higher in Suffolk |
| Median household income | $56,243 | $87,758 | 56.0% higher in Suffolk |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 88.4 | 90.0 | 1.9% higher in Suffolk |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal (Lynchburg slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 98.3 | ≈ equal (Lynchburg slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lynchburg, you'd need $118,227 in Suffolk to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynchburg, VA is about 15.4% cheaper overall than Suffolk, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% higher in Suffolk than in Lynchburg. If you earn $80,000 in Lynchburg, you'd need about $94,581 in Suffolk to keep the same standard of living.