Origin
Ashburn, VA
Morning in Ashburn on Friday
Local time
7:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ashburn, VA to Arlington, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
29.4 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ashburn, VA
Curtis Adams
Arlington, VA
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
The drive from Ashburn, VA to Arlington, VA covers 29.4 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dulles Toll Road, Dulles Greenway, Custis Memorial Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.6 miles on Dulles Toll Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 29.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 29.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dulles Toll Road is the longest continuous segment at about 14.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 29.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn left toward VA 267 Toll East: Washington
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward VA 267 Toll East: Washington
5
10 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road
Merge onto VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
19.8 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road
Keep slight right at fork onto VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
28.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward VA 120, VA 237
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.
Exit 71
Toward VA 120, VA 237
6
28.6 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
VA 120 / North Glebe Road
Turn right onto VA 120 / North Glebe Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dulles Toll Road | 14.6 mi | 19m |
| Dulles Greenway | 7.1 mi | 9m |
| Custis Memorial Parkway | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Claiborne Parkway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Hay Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Wilson Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Glebe Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fairfax Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dulles Toll Road
— 14.6 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ashburn, VA and Arlington, VA.
1
Start on SR 641
59 ft
·
6 sec
·
Ashburn Road
2
Turn right onto SR 642
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Hay Road
3
Turn left onto SR 901
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Claiborne Parkway
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward VA 267 Toll East: Washington
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto VA 267
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Dulles Greenway
6
Merge onto VA 267
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Dulles Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto VA 267
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Dulles Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 66
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Custis Memorial Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 71
Toward VA 120, VA 237
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on Fairfax Drive
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Fairfax Drive
11
Turn right onto VA 120
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
North Glebe Road
Use the right lane.
12
Turn slight left onto Wilson Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilson Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
Wilson Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.60 one way
$9.20 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.03 | $10.05 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.44 | $10.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.49 | $12.98 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.70
Dulles Toll Road
(14.6 mi)
$2.92
Dulles Greenway
(7.1 mi)
$1.78
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$5
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.12 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Arlington, VA
Morning in Arlington on Friday
Local time
7:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Scattered Rain Showers
W 7 to 10 mph
38% chance
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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
43m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ashburn, VA to Arlington, VA covers 29.4 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dulles Toll Road, Dulles Greenway, Custis Memorial Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 miles from Ashburn, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.60 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 is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 29.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ashburn, VA to Arlington, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
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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