Origin
Broadlands, VA
Morning in Broadlands on Friday
Local time
9:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Broadlands, VA to McLean, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.5 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Broadlands, VA
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McLean, VA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Broadlands, VA to McLean, VA covers 21.5 miles and takes about 32m 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, Dolley Madison Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on Dulles Toll Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 21.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 12.1 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 1.6 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 10 decision points packed into just 21.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward VA 267 Toll East: Washington
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward VA 267 Toll East: Washington
5
7.6 mi into trip
|
~11m 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
17.4 mi into trip
|
~24m 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.
7
19.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward VA 123 North: McLean
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 19B
Toward VA 123 North: McLean
5
21 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
VA 309 / Old Dominion Drive
Turn right onto VA 309 / Old Dominion Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dulles Toll Road | 12.1 mi | 16m |
| Dulles Greenway | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| Dolley Madison Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Demott Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Waxpool Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Old Dominion Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Mooreview Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Truro Parish Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dulles Toll Road
— 12.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Broadlands, VA and McLean, VA.
1
Start on Chickacoan Trail Drive
117 ft
·
4 sec
·
Chickacoan Trail Drive
2
Turn left onto SR 2119
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Truro Parish Drive
3
Continue on SR 2119
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Waxpool Road
4
Turn right onto SR 2070
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Demott Drive
5
Turn left onto SR 2298
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Mooreview Parkway
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward VA 267 Toll East: Washington
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto VA 267
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Dulles Greenway
8
Merge onto VA 267
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Dulles Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto VA 267
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Dulles Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 19B
Toward VA 123 North: McLean
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto VA 123
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Dolley Madison Boulevard
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto VA 309
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Dominion Drive
Use the right lane.
13
Turn sharp left onto Elm Street
101 ft
·
2 sec
·
Elm Street
14
Arrive at destination
Elm Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.36 one way
$6.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.68 | $7.35 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.98 | $7.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.80
Dulles Toll Road
(12.1 mi)
$2.41
Dulles Greenway
(5.5 mi)
$1.39
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$4
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
McLean, VA
Morning in McLean on Friday
Local time
9:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
27 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
32m 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 Broadlands, VA to McLean, VA covers 21.5 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dulles Toll Road, Dulles Greenway, Dolley Madison Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Broadlands, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.36 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 10 decision points packed into just 21.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.4 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Broadlands, VA to McLean, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. 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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