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Trip from Falls Church, VA to Leesburg, VA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

33.3 mi

54 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

Downtown Falls Church, VA, VA

Falls Church, VA

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historic town within and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States

Leesburg, VA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Falls Church, VA to Leesburg, VA covers 33.3 miles and takes about 37m 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, Langston Boulevard, Washington Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 33.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m 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 37m drive with frequent turns across 33.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 Leesburg, VA is easy. At 37m 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 Leesburg, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Washington Street
Langston Boulevard
Washington Boulevard
I 66 West
Custis Memorial Parkway
Dulles Toll Road
VA 7
VA 7 West

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 Leesburg, 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

Continue on Langston Boulevard

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Langston Boulevard
4

Turn left onto Washington Boulevard

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Washington Boulevard
5

Take the ramp straight toward I 66 West: Front Royal, Dulles Airport

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 66 West: Front Royal, Dulles Airport
6

Merge slight left onto Custis Memorial Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Custis Memorial Parkway
7

Keep slight right to continue on Dulles Toll Road

2.3 mi · 3 min · Dulles Toll Road
8

Keep slight right to continue on Dulles Toll Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Dulles Toll Road
9

Keep slight left

0.4 mi · 23 sec
10

Merge slight right onto Dulles Toll Road

262 ft · 4 sec · Dulles Toll Road
11

Take the exit slight right toward VA 7: Tysons Corner, Leesburg, Leesburg Pike

0.3 mi · 37 sec · VA 7: Tysons Corner, Leesburg, Leesburg Pike
12

Keep slight right to continue on VA 7 West: Leesburg Pike, Leesburg

0.1 mi · 17 sec · VA 7 West: Leesburg Pike, Leesburg
13

Merge slight left onto Leesburg Pike

18 mi · 26 min · Leesburg Pike
14

Continue on East Market Street

3.0 mi · 6 min · East Market Street
15

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.21 one way

$10.41 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $5.69 $11.39
premium $4.70 $6.16 $12.33
diesel $5.61 $7.35 $14.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60
Efficient EV 8.3 0 $2.91 $1.33
EV Truck/SUV 13.3 0 $4.66 $2.13

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Falls Church, VA

Morning in Falls Church on Saturday

Local time

7:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Leesburg, VA

Morning in Leesburg on Saturday

Local time

7:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

34 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

37m 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 Leesburg, VA covers 33.3 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Washington Street, Langston Boulevard, Washington Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.6 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 $5.21 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 Leesburg, VA is easy. At 37m 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 Leesburg, VA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Falls Church, VA to Leesburg, 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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