Origin
Arlington, VA
Late night in Arlington on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
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Current temp
52°F
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Trip from Arlington, VA to Fort Hunt, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington, VA
Dominik Gryzbon
Fort Hunt, VA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington, VA to Fort Hunt, VA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fort Hunt Road, North Glebe Road, Mount Vernon Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on Fort Hunt Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 12.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fort Hunt Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Oakland Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Oakland Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (VA 120 / North Glebe Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (US 1 / South Patrick Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Oakland Street
Turn right onto North Oakland Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
VA 120 / North Glebe Road
Turn left onto VA 120 / North Glebe Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 1 / South Patrick Street
Merge onto US 1 / South Patrick Street
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
12.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Hunt Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| North Glebe Road | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Mount Vernon Avenue | 1.6 mi | 5m |
| West Glebe Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| North West Street | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| South Patrick Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Oakland Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Hunt Road
— 4.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, VA and Fort Hunt, VA.
1
Start on Wilson Boulevard
90 ft
·
8 sec
·
Wilson Boulevard
2
Turn right onto North Oakland Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Oakland Street
3
Turn right onto North Pershing Drive
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
North Pershing Drive
4
Turn left onto VA 120
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
North Glebe Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Continue on West Glebe Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Glebe Road
6
Turn slight right onto Mount Vernon Avenue
1.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Mount Vernon Avenue
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto East Braddock Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
East Braddock Road
8
Turn right onto North West Street
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North West Street
9
Turn left onto VA 236
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Duke Street
10
Take the ramp
258 ft
·
9 sec
11
Merge onto US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Patrick Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on US 1
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Richmond Highway
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
14
Turn left onto SR 629
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Fort Hunt Road
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto SR 628
457 ft
·
20 sec
·
Collingwood Road
16
Turn left
250 ft
·
20 sec
17
Turn right
220 ft
·
16 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.85 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.10 | $4.21 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.28 | $4.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Fort Hunt, VA
Late night in Fort Hunt on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
31m 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 Arlington, VA to Fort Hunt, VA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fort Hunt Road, North Glebe Road, Mount Vernon Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.1 miles from Arlington, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Oakland Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (VA 120 / North Glebe Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (US 1 / South Patrick Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Arlington, VA to Fort Hunt, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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