Maps & Directions to the Tides Inn Chesapeake Bay Resort

The Tides Inn is located in the heart of Virginia’s Northern Neck, close to historic Williamsburg and minutes from the Chesapeake Bay.  It has been sensitively renovated to create a unique and intimate hotel, a perfect hideaway for romantics and explorers.

Whether by land, sea or air, the Tides Inn is close by and a world away............

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Estimated Driving Distance from Major Airports

• Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF):1 1/4 hour, 56 miles
• Richmond International Airport (RIC): 1 1/4 hour, 63 miles
• Norfolk International Airport (ORF): 1 3/4 hour, 80 miles
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): 2 hours, 49 minutes, 144 miles
• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): 3 hours, 149 miles
• Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI): 3 1/4 hours, 154 miles

Airlines with direct flights to richmond international airport

Over 200 daily flights provide non-stop service to the following markets

Driving Directions

From Washington DC, Baltimore and all points North:

• Take 95 South from DC
• Take exit 126 (US-1/US-17 South toward Spotsylvania) (0.4 miles)
• Turn Right on Jefferson Davis Highway (US-1/US-17 South) (0.6 miles)
• Turn Left onto Mills Drive/US-17 South) (46.4 miles)
• Upon entering Tappahannock, turn left on US-360 East (Queen Street) (7.4 miles)
• Turn Right on VA-3 East (29.6 miles)
• Soon after entering Kilmarnock, turn Right on VA-200 (Jessie Ball DuPont Memorial Hwy/Irvington Road) (4.5 miles)
• Upon entering the town of Irvington, turn right on King Carter Drive (0.3 miles)
• Arrive at The Tides Inn 

• Take Interstate 64 West
• Take Exit 258B US-17 N toward Yorktown (Portions toll), 40.3 miles
• Turn Slight Right onto US-17 BR/VA-33, 0.9 miles
• Turn Right onto VA-33 E, 6.9 miles
• Turn Left onto VA-3, 7.4 miles
• Turn Left onto VA-200/Jessie Ball Dupont Memorial Highway/Chesapeake Dr.
  Continue to follow VA-200/Jessie Ball Dupont Memorial Hwy. 2.0 miles
• Turn Left onto King Carter Dr/VA-T 634, 0.3 miles
• Arrive at The Tides Inn

Boating Instructions

The Tides Marina is located 11 miles up the Rappahannock River from Windmill Point on the Chesapeake Bay in the natural harbor of Carters Creek. Our 60 transient yacht slips offer safe and convenient deepwater dockage with all amenities. The Tides Marina is considered “Best of the Bay” by readers of Chesapeake Bay magazine. Channel 16 is monitored.

37 39.8’N, 076 26.0’ W.

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Aviation Instructions

Major airlines serve Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News and Norfolk airports, all less than 80 miles from The Tides Inn:

Hummel Field is the closest airport (7.5 miles), in Topping, VA.  www.hummelaviation.com , 804-758-9500.

Middle Peninsula Regional Airport is in West Point, 31 miles from the Tides Inn.  www.fly-fyj.com , 804-758-9725. Their runway is 5,000 ft..