Interstate 81 in Virginia

Interstate 81 marker
Interstate 81
Map
I-81 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by VDOT
Length324.92 mi[1] (522.91 km)
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
South end I-81 at Tennessee border in Bristol
Major intersections
North end I-81 at West Virginia border near Winchester
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountiesCity of Bristol, Washington, Smyth, Wythe, Pulaski, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Salem, City of Roanoke, Botetourt, Rockbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, City of Harrisonburg, Shenandoah, Warren, Frederick
Highway system
SR 80 SR 82

Interstate 81 (I-81) is an 855.02-mile-long (1,376.02 km) Interstate Highway. In the US state of Virginia, I-81 runs for 324.92 miles (522.91 km), making the portion in Virginia longer than any other state's portion of the route. It is also the longest Interstate Highway within the borders of Virginia. It stretches from the Tennessee state line near Bristol to the West Virginia state line near Winchester. It enters Virginia from Bristol, Tennessee, and leaves Virginia into Berkeley County, West Virginia. The route passes through the cities of Bristol, Roanoke, Salem, Lexington, Staunton, and Harrisonburg.

  1. ^ "Table 1: Main Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways". FHWA Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. December 31, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2022.