City of Suffolk US 13 enters Virginia from
North Carolina in the city of
Suffolk in the
Hampton Roads region, heading north on two-lane undivided Whaleyville Boulevard. The road passes through a mix of farmland and woodland with some residential and commercial development in the southern part of Suffolk, making a turn to the east in
Somerton Historic District. The route curves northeast and reaches the community of
Whaleyville, where it passes a mix of homes and businesses and crosses Mineral Spring Road. US 13 continues through wooded areas with some farm fields and residences, heading north before curving back to the northeast. Farther northeast, the road widens to a
divided highway before it comes to an intersection with
State Route 32 (SR 32). At this point, SR 32 joins US 13 for a
concurrency on Carolina Road, a four-lane divided highway. The road runs through residential and commercial areas as it passes to the west of
Suffolk Executive Airport. US 13/SR 32 head past more development and become a five-lane road with a
center left-turn lane before turning back into a four-lane divided highway. US 13 splits from SR 32 at a modified
trumpet interchange to head northwest on a four-lane
freeway called the Suffolk Bypass while SR 32 continues north along with
US 13 Business (US 13 Bus.) into the central part of Suffolk. US 13 heads northwest on the freeway to bypass central Suffolk to the west, passing through wooded areas with nearby development and coming to a bridge over
Norfolk Southern Railway's
Franklin District railroad line. The route heads near residential development before it comes to a northbound exit and southbound entrance with
SR 688. Immediately after this interchange, the freeway comes to an interchange with
US 58 and the western terminus of
US 58 Bus., at which point US 58 becomes concurrent with US 13 on the bypass of Suffolk. US 13/US 58 head northeast and come to a bridge over
CSX Transportation's
Portsmouth Subdivision railroad line and Norfolk Southern Railway's
Norfolk District railroad line, passing through woodland. The freeway heads through a mix of fields and woods as it comes to a
diamond interchange with
SR 604. The roadway heads north and crosses Lake Meade before it curves northeast and comes to an interchange with
US 460 and the western terminus of
US 460 Bus. At this point, US 460 joins US 13 and US 58 on the bypass of Suffolk, which turns east and heads north of the central part of the city. The freeway reaches an interchange with
SR 10/SR 32 and heads between residential neighborhoods to the north and woods to the south, coming to a bridge over the
Nansemond River. After passing over the river, US 13/US 58/US 460 come to an interchange with
SR 642 and pass over the
Commonwealth Railway before running near more development and curving southeast. The freeway passes over
SR 337 without an interchange before heading through woods and coming to a southbound exit and northbound entrance with US 13 Bus./US 58 Bus./US 460 Bus. that also features a U-turn ramp from the southbound lanes to the northbound lanes by way of the southbound exit. This interchange features several unfinished
ghost ramps which aim toward US 13 Bus./US 58 Bus./US 460 Bus. At this point, the freeway ends and US 13/US 58/US 460 head east-northeast on Portsmouth Boulevard, a six-lane
expressway-style divided highway that passes through dense forests at the northern edge of the
Great Dismal Swamp, with CSX Transportation's Portsmouth Subdivision parallel a short distance to the south. In this area, the roadway passes a pair of
weigh stations serving both sides of the road.
Northampton County From here, US 13 leaves the Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel and continues through Northampton County, which is in the
Eastern Shore region of the state on the
Delmarva Peninsula. The route heads north on the Charles M. Lankford Jr. Highway (usually shortened to Lankford Highway), a four-lane divided highway that serves as the main north–south highway in the region. The road intersects the southern terminus of
SR 600 west of the
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge and runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with some residential and commercial development a short distance to the east of the Chesapeake Bay. US 13 passes to the east of
Kiptopeke State Park, heading farther east from the bay, and comes to an intersection with
SR 704 that provides access to the community of
Kiptopeke and the state park to the west. The route continues north through rural areas with some development, coming to an intersection with
SR 683. Farther north, the road crosses the abandoned
Bay Coast Railroad line and comes to an intersection with the eastern terminus of
SR 184, which heads west to the town of
Cape Charles, and the southern terminus of
US 13 Bus., which heads north to the town of
Cheriton. From here, US 13 heads north-northwest and runs through farm fields with some businesses as it bypasses Cheriton to the west, curving to the northeast. The route meets the northern end of US 13 Bus. to the north of Cheriton and continues through agricultural areas and woodland with some development. Another
US 13 Bus. branches off to the northwest to head into the town of
Eastville while US 13 bypasses the town to the east. The road comes to the north end of US 13 Bus. past Eastville as it runs north-northeast through more rural areas. The road curves northeast before turning back to the north-northeast as it reaches the community of
Machipongo, where it begins to run closely parallel to the abandoned railroad line to the east of the road. US 13 continues alongside the abandoned railroad tracks through farms and woods with some homes. The route reaches the community of
Birdsnest, where it crosses
SR 620. The road runs through more rural land before it enters the town of
Nassawadox, where it heads near homes and some businesses and comes to intersections with
SR 609 and
SR 606. US 13 leaves Nassawadox and runs through wooded areas with some farm fields and development. South of the town of
Exmore, the route comes to an intersection with the southern terminus of
US 13 Bus., which heads northeast alongside the abandoned railroad tracks into Exmore while US 13 curves north to bypass the town to the west. The road heads past businesses with some fields and woods and reaches an intersection with
SR 183. From here, US 13 curves northeast and crosses
SR 178, where it turns east and runs between woodland to the north and businesses to the south. The route comes to the northern terminus of US 13 Bus. and curves northeast into woods.
Accomack County US 13 enters
Accomack County and heads north-northeast through a mix of fields, woods, and commercial development as the abandoned
Bay Coast Railroad line again closely parallels the route to the east. The route reaches an intersection with the eastern terminus of
SR 181, which leads west to the town of
Belle Haven. The road continues alongside the abandoned railroad tracks through forests before heading through farmland with some residential and commercial development. US 13 enters the town of
Painter, where it transitions into a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane and passes near a mix of homes and businesses, reaching an intersection with the western terminus of
SR 182. After leaving Painter, the route becomes a four-lane divided highway again and continues through a mix of farm fields and woodland with some development. The road reaches the town of
Keller, where the median turns into a center left-turn lane and it heads near businesses, coming to a junction with
SR 180. At this point, SR 180 turns north for a concurrency with US 13 and the two routes leave Keller, transitioning into a four-lane divided highway. SR 180 splits from US 13 by turning east and US 13 continues north-northeast through woods alongside the abandoned railroad tracks. The road intersects
SR 1420, which leads west to
Accomack County Airport, adjacent to the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce tourist information center before it passes to the east of
Eastern Shore Community College, which is accessed by
SR 389. The route runs through more woods before it reaches the town of
Melfa, where it becomes a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane and passes a mix of homes and businesses, crossing
SR 626. After leaving Melfa, US 13 turns back into a four-lane divided highway and passes through a mix of farmland, woodland, and development. South of the town of
Onley, the road passes to the east of
Nandua High School as it curves north away from the abandoned railroad tracks. The route heads past businesses and comes to an intersection with the southern terminus of
US 13 Bus., which heads east into Onley. US 13 continues through commercial areas along the western edge of Onley, curving northeast and crossing
SR 179. The road comes to an interchange with US 13 Bus. north of Onley and heads onto a bridge over the business route and the abandoned railroad line. The route continues northeast through fields and woods with some commercial development, passing to the southeast of the community of
Tasley. US 13 reaches an intersection with US 13 Bus. and continues through rural land with occasional development as it bypasses the town of
Accomac to the northwest. The road passes south of a
Perdue Farms chicken plant before meeting the northern terminus of US 13 Bus. to the northeast of Accomac. From here, the route continues northeast through agricultural areas with some woods, homes, and commercial development. In the community of
Centerville, US 13 comes to an intersection with the eastern terminus of
SR 176. A short distance later, the road has a junction with the southern terminus of
SR 679. The route runs north-northeast through farmland with some woodland and occasional development, passing through the community of
Gargatha. In the community of
Nelsonia, US 13 becomes a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane and runs past homes and businesses, reaching an intersection with
SR 187. From here, the route turns back into a four-lane divided highway and runs through a mix of farmfields and woodland. Upon reaching the community of
Mappsville, the median of the road turns into a center left-turn lane and it runs near residences and commercial development, forming a brief concurrency with
SR 689. After passing through Mappsville, US 13 runs through farmland and becomes a four-lane divided highway past the
SR 691 junction. The road curves to the north and continues through farmfields and woodland with some development, coming to an intersection with the eastern terminus of
SR 692. The route bends to the north-northeast and passes east of a
Tyson Foods chicken plant before it reaches the community of
Temperanceville, where it transitions into a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane and is lined with homes and some businesses, curving north and crossing
SR 695. From here, US 13 once again becomes a four-lane divided highway and continues through a mix of agricultural and wooded areas, passing to the east of
Arcadia High School. At this point, the road heads into the community of
Oak Hall and the median turns into a center left-turn lane as it passes through residential areas. The route turns back into a four-lane divided highway as it runs past businesses and comes to an intersection with the western terminus of
SR 175, which heads east to the town of
Chincoteague and
Assateague Island. Past this intersection, US 13 runs through a mix of farmfield and woodland with some development. The route passes a pair of weigh stations located on both sides of the road and runs through the community of
New Church, where it heads past a mix of homes and businesses and intersects
SR 709. From here, the road curves northwest and passes through wooded areas, reaching a rest area and welcome center next to the southbound lanes that is accessible from both directions. US 13 heads past farm fields and businesses before coming to the
Maryland state line and continuing north into that state. ==History==