Directions

GETTING HERE IS EASY!

Chanco on the James is an easy drive from most of eastern, central and southern Virginia. Across the James River from Williamsburg, Chanco lies just an hour from Richmond or Hampton Roads. To plan a visit, call us at 757.294.3126 or contact us from this website

You can download printed directions here (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader), get driving directions from Google Maps, or see directions below:

FROM SURRY: At the stop light in Surry Virginia travel on Rt. 626. Go 2.8 miles on Rt. 626 and (turn right onto Rt. 618. [There are green signs for Chanco, Pipsico and Eastover Plantation at the intersection of Rt. 626 and Rt. 618]. Go 2 miles on Rt. 618. [Rt. [ 618 dead ends at Rt. 610]. Turn left on Rt. 610 and drive 3 miles. [You will pass Pipsico and Eastover Plantation]. The entrance to Chanco on the James is on the right.

NEWPORT NEWS & HAMPTON: Take the James River Bridge to Rt. 32 I [third stop light after the bridge, following signs to Smithfield]. Turn right and go 3 miles to Rt.10. Turn right and follow Rt. 10 for 27 miles past Smithfield and Bacon’s Castle to Surry. At the stop light in Surry proceed straight, which will put you on Rt. 626. Follow the remaining directions from Surry.

WILLIAMSBURG & SOUTH FROM RICHMOND ON INTERSTATE 64: At the Jamestown Village & Historical Site take the Jamestown Ferry to Scotland Wharf. You will be on Rt. 31 when you leave the ferry. Go straight into Surry on Rt. 31. Turn right onto Rt. 620. Follow Rt. 620 to the stop sign. Merge to the right onto Rt. 626. Take Rt. 626 and turn right on to Rt. 618. Go 2 miles on Rt. 618. Turn left on Rt. 610 and drive approx 3 miles. The entrance to Chanco on the James is on the right.

VA BEACH & NORFOLK via the Hampton Roads Tunnel: Take the exit onto Mercury Blvd. going towards the James River Bridge. Cross the James River Bridge to Rt. 32 [second stop light after the bridge]. Turn right and go 3 miles to Rt.10. Turn right and follow Rt.10 for 27 miles to Surry. At the stop light in Surry proceed straight, which will put you on Rt. 626. Follow the remaining directions from Surry.

PORTSMOUTH: Follow Rt.17 past Churchland and Carrollton going towards the James River Bridge. Turn left onto Rt. 32 [Rt. 32 is approximately one mile before the bridge]. Go 3 miles to Rt.10. Turn right onto Rt. 10 and follow it for 27 miles to Surry. At the stop light in Surry proceed straight, which will put you on Rt. 626. Follow the remaining directions from Surry.

FROM THE SOUTH: In Suffolk take Rt.10 to Surry. At the stop light in Surry proceed straight, which will put you on Rt. 626. Follow the directions from Surry.

FROM THE WEST: Take Rt. 10 out of Hopewell or Rt. 40 out of Waverly to Spring Grove. At Spring Grove turn left off Rt. 10 or go straight through from Rt. 40 onto Rt. 646. Within 3/10’s of a mile you’ll turn right onto Rt. 610. Proceed on Rt. 610 for 4.3 miles. [Go straight at the stop sign]. Chanco on the James is on your left.

FROM WASHINGTON DC: Take Interstate 95 South. Then get on 295 south towards Rocky Bottom NC follow until Exit for Rt. 10 to Hopewell. Follow remaining directions from the west.

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