Origin
Falls Church, VA
Late night in Falls Church on Saturday
Local time
2:11 AM
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
9m
Distance
4.1 mi
7 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
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 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Custis Memorial Parkway, South Washington Street, Wilson Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.6 miles on Custis Memorial Parkway. 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 9m. Total distance: 4.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Falls Church, VA to Arlington, VA covers 4.1 miles and takes about 9m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Custis Memorial Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 1.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near North Westmoreland Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (North Westmoreland Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
North Westmoreland Street
Turn right onto North Westmoreland Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway
Merge onto I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining
8
3 mi into trip
|
~6m 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
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
VA 120 / North Glebe Road
Turn right onto VA 120 / North Glebe Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Wilson Boulevard
Turn slight left onto Wilson Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Custis Memorial Parkway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Washington Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Wilson Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 19th Street North | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Westmoreland Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Glebe Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fairfax Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Custis Memorial Parkway
— 1.6 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Falls Church, VA and Arlington, VA.
1
Start on US 29; VA 237
389 ft
·
17 sec
·
North Washington Street
2
Continue on US 29; VA 237
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 onto I 66
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Custis Memorial Parkway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 71
Toward VA 120, VA 237
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on Fairfax Drive
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Fairfax Drive
8
Turn right onto VA 120
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
North Glebe Road
Use the right lane.
9
Turn slight left onto Wilson Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilson Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10
Arrive at destination
Wilson Boulevard
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
Late night in Arlington on Saturday
Local time
2:11 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
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
9m 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 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Custis Memorial Parkway, South Washington Street, Wilson Boulevard. 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.
This is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (North Westmoreland Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Falls Church, 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.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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