Wishing to stay out of I-95S through Washington DC

90mi from Norfolk to Richmond and I-95 or 80mi to hit it at Emporia. It seems you are heading for Eastern NC so if you are going to the outer banks going to Norfolk is the BEST idea. I travel from BWI airport to central NC frequently and my method is to time it right to catch the toll road out of DC when it goes South. Noon on week days. I go down the BW parkway, DC 295, to I-395, hits I-95 at Springfield, VA.This will get you below most of the congestion and saves a ton of time. Must have an EZ Pass.