Origin
Falls Church, VA
Night in Falls Church on Friday
Local time
10:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Falls Church, VA to Arlington, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
4.1 mi
7 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Falls Church, VA
Pavan Sai .D
Arlington, VA
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
The drive from Falls Church, VA to Arlington, VA covers 4.1 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Washington Street, North Westmoreland Street, 19th Street North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 4.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 4.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Washington Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Falls Church, VA to Arlington, VA is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Falls Church, VA to Arlington, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Washington Street | — | — |
| North Westmoreland Street | — | — |
| 19th Street North | — | — |
| Custis Memorial Parkway | — | — |
| VA 120 | — | — |
| Fairfax Drive | — | — |
| North Glebe Road | — | — |
| Wilson Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Washington Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Falls Church, VA and Arlington, VA.
1
Start on North Washington Street
390 ft
·
18 sec
·
North Washington Street
2
Continue on South Washington Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Washington Street
3
Turn right onto North Westmoreland Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
North Westmoreland Street
4
Continue on 19th Street North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
19th Street North
5
Merge slight left onto Custis Memorial Parkway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Custis Memorial Parkway
6
Take the exit slight right toward VA 120, VA 237
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
VA 120, VA 237
7
Continue on Fairfax Drive
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Fairfax Drive
8
Turn right onto North Glebe Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Glebe Road
9
Turn slight left onto Wilson Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilson Boulevard
10
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.64 one way
$1.28 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $0.70 | $1.40 |
| premium | $4.70 | $0.76 | $1.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.91 | $1.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.43 | $0.20 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Night in Arlington on Friday
Local time
10:59 PM
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
25 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
10m 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 Falls Church, VA to Arlington, VA covers 4.1 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Washington Street, North Westmoreland Street, 19th Street North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.1 miles from Falls Church, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.64 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.
The drive from Falls Church, VA to Arlington, VA is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Falls Church, VA to Arlington, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Falls Church, VA to Arlington, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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