Trip from Alexandria, VA to Central Garage, VA

Q: How long is the trip from Alexandria, VA to Central Garage, VA?

The drive from Alexandria, VA to Central Garage, VA covers 100.7 miles and takes about 2h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are I 95, King William Avenue, Dawn Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 50.3 miles from Alexandria, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.75 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 4m

Distance

100.7 mi

162 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min

4 AM

1h 56m ★

6 AM

2h 5m

8 AM

2h 23m

10 AM

2h 11m

12 PM

2h 9m

3 PM

2h 12m

5 PM

2h 22m

8 PM

2h 0m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

This 100.7-mile drive from Alexandria, VA to Central Garage, VA is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 2 hours and 4 minutes. With 73% of the journey on highways, it's a route that prioritizes getting you to your destination efficiently. The estimated fuel cost is around $16, making it an economical option for a single-day excursion. Since there are no designated stops, you'll have the flexibility to plan your own breaks. This highway-focused drive stays within the Southeast region, offering a consistent travel experience.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

50.3 miles from Alexandria, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 4m. Total distance: 100.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this 100.7-mile trip, with 73% of the route utilizing major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 73.2 miles on I 95, so prepare for extended periods of consistent speed. While the primary roads include King William Avenue and Dawn Boulevard, the overarching character is that of efficient travel. This isn't a winding scenic byway; it's designed for straightforward transit between Alexandria and Central Garage.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 73.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and King William Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near King Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 100.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (King Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | King Street

Turn right onto King Street

Navigation decision point

0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, I 495 West, I 95 North, I 495 East: Richmond, Baltimore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, I 495 West, I 95 North, I 49...

1 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, I 495 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95 South, I 495 West

6.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 95

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.

79.8 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in

Take the exit toward VA 30: Doswell, West Point, Kings Dominion

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 98 Toward VA 30: Doswell, West Point, Kings Domini...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Alexandria, VA and Central Garage, VA, road signs point toward Point and Kings Dominion.

Point

79.8 mi in | ~1h 34m

Kings Dominion

79.8 mi in | ~1h 34m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 95	73.2 mi	1h 23m
King William Avenue	10.5 mi	14m
Dawn Boulevard	6.8 mi	9m
Capital Beltway (Local)	5 mi	6m
King William Road	1.7 mi	2m
Kings Dominion Boulevard	1.6 mi	2m
South Washington Street	0.3 mi	<1m
South Patrick Street	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 95 — 73.2 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria, VA and Central Garage, VA.

Start on VA 400

75 ft · 6 sec · South Washington Street

Turn right onto King Street

314 ft · 14 sec · King Street

Turn right onto South Saint Asaph Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · South Saint Asaph Street

Turn right onto Duke Street

334 ft · 18 sec · Duke Street

Turn left onto VA 400

0.2 mi · 50 sec · South Washington Street

Turn right onto Gibbon Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Gibbon Street

Turn left onto US 1

0.2 mi · 34 sec · South Patrick Street

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

438 ft · 10 sec

Toward I 95 South, I 495 West, I 95 North, I 495 East: Richmond, Baltimore Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 95 South, I 495 West Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 95; I 495

5.0 mi · 6 min · Capital Beltway (Local)

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

37 mi · 43 min · I 95

Use the slight left lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

36 mi · 39 min · I 95

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Exit 98 Toward VA 30: Doswell, West Point, Kings Dominion Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 22 sec

Turn left onto VA 30

1.6 mi · 2 min · Kings Dominion Boulevard

Continue on VA 30

6.8 mi · 9 min · Dawn Boulevard

Continue on VA 30

10 mi · 14 min · King William Avenue

Continue on VA 30

1.7 mi · 2 min · King William Road

Arrive at destination

VA 30

Trip Plan

This 2-hour drive is perfectly suited for a day trip, so you can leave whenever it's most convenient for you. With no official stops, you have the freedom to plan your breaks as needed, perhaps after completing the 73.2-mile stretch on I 95. Keep an eye on your fuel, with an estimated cost of $16 for the entire journey. Since the route is predominantly highway, aim to depart during off-peak hours to maximize your time on the road and minimize potential traffic delays.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 50.3 miles from Alexandria, VA, or about 1h 2m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 73.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 22 miles or 29m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 50.3 miles or 1h 2m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Central Garage, VA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Alexandria, VA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Alexandria, VA

This is one driving day of about 100.7 miles and 2h 4m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Alexandria, VA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 73.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50.3 mi from Alexandria, VA · 1h 2m into the drive

independent city in Virginia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fredericksburg, VA

50 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Woodbridge, VA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fredericksburg, VA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.3 miles from Alexandria, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 95 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 73.2 miles.

Arriving in Central Garage, VA

The final approach into Central Garage, VA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Central Garage, VA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.75 one way

$31.49 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$17.22	$34.44
premium	$4.70	$18.64	$37.27
diesel	$5.61	$22.23	$44.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	30.2	$10.57	$4.83
Efficient EV	25.2	$8.81	$4.03
EV Truck/SUV	40.3	$14.10	$6.44

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Alexandria, VA

Afternoon in Alexandria on Thursday

Local time

3:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Central Garage, VA

Afternoon in Central Garage on Thursday

Local time

3:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

79°F

Fredericksburg, VA

50 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

18 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 4m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Alexandria, VA to Central Garage, VA covers 100.7 miles and takes about 2h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, King William Avenue, Dawn Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 50.3 miles from Alexandria, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.75 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.