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Trip from Linton Hall, 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

46m

Distance

28.3 mi

46 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

Downtown Linton Hall, VA, VA

Linton Hall, 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 Linton Hall, VA to Leesburg, VA covers 28.3 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on James Monroe Highway, James Madison Highway, Linton Hall Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on James Monroe Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 28.3 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.
James Monroe Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SR 621 / Devlin Road.

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 46m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 621 / Devlin Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (SR 619 / Linton Hall Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (SR 2502 / Heathcote Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 621 / Devlin Road

Continue onto SR 621 / Devlin Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 619 / Linton Hall Road

Turn right onto SR 619 / Linton Hall Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / uturn lanes.
4
4.9 mi into trip | ~9m in | SR 2502 / Heathcote Boulevard

Turn left onto SR 2502 / Heathcote Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
4
16.4 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 15 / James Monroe Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 15 / James Monroe Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
16.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 15 / James Monroe Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 15 / James Monroe Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
James Monroe Highway 11.7 mi 16m
James Madison Highway 7.7 mi 10m
Linton Hall Road 3.4 mi 6m
South King Street 2.4 mi 6m
Heathcote Boulevard 1.5 mi 2m
Catharpin Road 0.7 mi 1m
John Marshall Highway 0.5 mi <1m
Devlin Road 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: James Monroe Highway — 11.7 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Linton Hall, VA and Leesburg, VA.

1

Start on SR 621

349 ft · 34 sec · Devlin Road
2

Continue on SR 621

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Devlin Road
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto SR 619

3.4 mi · 6 min · Linton Hall Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
4

Continue on VA 55

0.5 mi · 50 sec · John Marshall Highway
5

Turn right onto SR 676

0.7 mi · 1 min · Catharpin Road
6

Turn left onto SR 2502

1.5 mi · 2 min · Heathcote Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
7

Turn right onto US 15

7.7 mi · 10 min · James Madison Highway
8

Continue on US 15

2.3 mi · 3 min · James Monroe Highway
9

Enter roundabout onto US 15

115 ft · 1 sec · James Monroe Highway
10

Continue on US 15

0.3 mi · 38 sec · James Monroe Highway
11

Enter roundabout onto US 15

181 ft · 2 sec · James Monroe Highway
12

Continue on US 15

9.1 mi · 12 min · James Monroe Highway
13

Continue on US 15

2.4 mi · 6 min · South King Street
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto VA 7 BUS

226 ft · 7 sec · East Market Street
15

Arrive at destination

VA 7 BUS

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.43 one way

$8.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $4.84 $9.68
premium $4.70 $5.24 $10.48
diesel $5.61 $6.25 $12.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36
Efficient EV 7.1 0 $2.48 $1.13
EV Truck/SUV 11.3 0 $3.96 $1.81

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Linton Hall, VA

Night in Linton Hall on Friday

Local time

11:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Leesburg, VA

Night in Leesburg on Friday

Local time

11:19 PM

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

46m 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 Linton Hall, VA to Leesburg, VA covers 28.3 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are James Monroe Highway, James Madison Highway, Linton Hall Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.2 miles from Linton Hall, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.43 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 46m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 621 / Devlin Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (SR 619 / Linton Hall Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (SR 2502 / Heathcote Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Linton Hall, VA to Leesburg, VA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

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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