Hampton, VA

united states

Hampton occupies the Virginia Peninsula between two rivers, connected to the broader Hampton Roads area by I-64 and the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. The interstate provides direct routes to Richmond, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach, while local traffic uses Mercury Boulevard and Coliseum Drive. Newport News airport sits 15 miles northwest, and EV charging is available at major stops along I-64. NASA Langley Research Center remains active here, where the original Mercury astronauts once trained.