Origin
Falls Church, VA
Morning in Falls Church on Saturday
Local time
8:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Falls Church, VA to Manassas, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Falls Church, VA
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Manassas, VA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Falls Church, VA to Manassas, VA covers 23.2 miles and takes about 39m 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, Centreville Road, West Broad Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.2 miles on Custis Memorial Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Falls Church, VA to Manassas, VA covers 23.2 miles and takes about 39m, 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 13 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 13.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near VA 7 / West Broad Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.2 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (VA 7 / West Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
VA 7 / West Broad Street
Turn right onto VA 7 / West Broad Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway
Merge onto I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward VA 28 South: Centreville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 53A
Toward VA 28 South: Centreville
6
15.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward VA 28 South: Centreville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward VA 28 South: Centreville
4
23.2 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
VA 234 BUS / Grant Avenue
Turn left onto VA 234 BUS / Grant Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Custis Memorial Parkway | 13.2 mi | 17m |
| Centreville Road | 6.3 mi | 12m |
| West Broad Street | 1.3 mi | 4m |
| Sully Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Leesburg Pike | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Church Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Grant Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Custis Memorial Parkway
— 13.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Falls Church, VA and Manassas, VA.
1
Start on US 29; VA 237
29 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Washington Street
2
Turn right onto VA 7
1.3 mi
·
4 min
·
West Broad Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Continue on VA 7
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Leesburg Pike
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 66 Toll West: Front Royal
5
Merge onto I 66
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Custis Memorial Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 53A
Toward VA 28 South: Centreville
Use the slight right lane.
7
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
this road
Toward VA 28 South: Centerville
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward VA 28 South: Centreville
9
Merge onto VA 28
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Sully Road
10
Continue on VA 28
6.3 mi
·
12 min
·
Centreville Road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on VA 28
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Street
12
Turn left onto VA 234 BUS
155 ft
·
2 sec
·
Grant Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
VA 234 BUS
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.63 one way
$7.26 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.97 | $7.93 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.29 | $8.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 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 | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
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
Manassas, VA
Morning in Manassas on Saturday
Local time
8:57 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
39m 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 Manassas, VA covers 23.2 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Custis Memorial Parkway, Centreville Road, West Broad Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 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 $3.63 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.2 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (VA 7 / West Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Falls Church, VA to Manassas, 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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