Trucking
The Town of South Hill is strategically located at the intersection of Interstate 85 and U.S. Highway 58.
We're also served by U.S. Highway 1 and Virginia Route 47, and Interstate 95 is a short 45 miles away down Highway 58.
South Hill is located on the center of the Mid-Atlantic coast of the U.S., midway between Miami and Bangor, Maine. Closer to home, we're also 1/2 way between Richmond, VA, and Raleigh-Durham, NC.
This highway access will save your company time and money on moving products and supplies, as well as make it easier to hire commuters from our expanded labor market.
| MILEAGE TO MAJOR URBAN CENTERS TO/FROM SOUTH HILL | |
| Norfolk, VA | 117 |
| Charlotte, NC | 213 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 323 |
| Atlanta, GA | 453 |
| Detroit, MI | 700 |
| Chicago, IL | 809 |
| Miami, FL | 873 |
| Source: Google Maps | |
Tesla Superchargers
Tesla Superchargers are the world’s fastest charging network and are placed on well-traveled routes.
You can charge your Tesla right here in South Hill at the fast-charging station at Kahill's Restaurant, located at 1791 North Mecklenburg Avenue.
The station has 6 Superchargers that are available 24/7, up to 120kW.
Ports of Virginia
The Port of Virginia
A hub port located at Hampton Roads Harbor, and is easily accessed from US Highway 58 or the Norfolk Southern and CSX Railway:
- Deepest harbor in the United States, with 50-foot channels inbound/outbound and authorization to dredge to 55 feet
- Second busiest port on the East Coast, after New York City
- Sixth-largest containerized cargo complex in the United States
- Intermodal service where cargo may be shifted directly from ship to train or truck
- Served by two Class 1 railroads: CSX and Norfolk Southern (via on-dock intermodal container transfer facilities)
- Nearly 30 international shipping lines offer direct service, with connections to 200+ countries
- Over 1,200 combined acres
- Storage capacity over 3.3 million square feet
- The Port of Virginia consists of three large state-owned marine terminals (Norfolk International Terminal, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, and Newport News Marine Terminal) and the world’s largest naval base
- The Virginia Inland Port (in Northern Virginia) is a container transfer center for the Port
The Port of Richmond
Located south of Richmond on Interstate 95:
- Container cargo and general cargo facility
- Intermodal freight and distribution center (rail, truck, and water)
- Located 100 miles from the head of the James River
- Rail service by CSX and Norfolk Southern
- Barge service by James River Barge Line
- Container service by Eimskip Shipping Line serves Canada and Iceland
- Dock apron: 1,584 wharf length, 25’ depth alongside
- Warehouse capacity: 284,000 square feet
- Open storage: 39 acres, Total area: 121 acres
Package Shipping
FedEx Drop Box:
Days Innn South Hill - Outside
911 E Atlantic St
South Hill, VA 23970
UPS Drop Box:
211 S. Mecklenburg Avenue
South Hill, Virginia 23970
828 N. Mecklenburg Avenue
South Hill, Virginia 23970
General Aviation
The Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport, a publicly owned airport located approximately 6 miles east of South Hill, services approximately 25 flights a day. Airport features include:
- 5,000' lighted runway, 75' wide with PAPI, REIL, and Pilot Controlled Lights
- Terminal building with crew lounge, rest area, and weather/flight planning room
- Fixed base operator
- Hangers available upon request
- No landing fees
- Pan Am Weather Computer and Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS III)
- NBD and GPS Instrument Approach
- 13 spaces for aircraft tiedowns, 12 T-hangars
- 100 Low Lead and Jet A fuel available, 24 hours a day
- Phone: 434-729-2591
Commercial Air Transportation
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), located 80 miles via I-85 from South Hill, offers approximately 400 flights on 8 major airlines to 43 non-stop destinations each day including London and Toronto. Over 9 million passengers are served by RDU each year. There are also five all-cargo and numerous freight carriers. RDU is ranked as the 39th largest primary airport in the United States.
Richmond International Airport (RIC), located 84 miles via I-85 from South Hill, is serviced by 6 major carriers providing 160 daily flights non-stop to 18 destinations with connecting flights worldwide. Over 3 million passengers use Richmond International Airport each year. Two all-cargo carriers handle 115 million pounds of cargo each year. Richmond is ranked as the 67th largest primary airport in the United States.
Norfolk International Airport (ORF), located 120 miles east of South Hill via US Hwy 58, offers 57 daily departures on 5 major airlines. Together, these carriers provide nonstop service to 16 major airports, most of which are international gateways, allowing convenient access to global destinations. ORF is ranked the 69th largest primary airport in the United States with approximately 3 million scheduled passengers served each year.