Distance between Alexandria VA and Petersburg VA
The distance from Alexandria to Petersburg is 126 miles by road including 125 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and goes through Richmond, Rose Hill, Franconia, Springfield, Lorton, Dale City and Montclair.
| Shortest distance by air | 111 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 126.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h |
| Fuel amount | 4.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alexandria | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 95 5 mi, 05 min
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| Rose Hill | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 95 1 mi, 01 min
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| Franconia | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 95 3 mi, 03 min
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| Springfield | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lorton | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Dale City | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 95 3 mi, 02 min
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| Montclair | 24 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 95 14 mi, 12 min
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| Stafford | 38 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 95 66 mi, 1 h 00 min
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| Richmond | 104 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 95 22 mi, 23 min
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| Petersburg | 126 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alexandria to Petersburg?
Fuel cost: 16.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 126.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alexandria to Petersburg?
Driving time: 2 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 30 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 46 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 19 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alexandria to Petersburg by land?
The distance between Alexandria and Petersburg is 126.1 mi by road including 124.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and Petersburg respectively.
How far is Alexandria to Petersburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alexandria and Petersburg is 110.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Alexandria and Petersburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alexandria from Petersburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Alexandria to Petersburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Alexandria and Petersburg?
The halfway point between Alexandria and Petersburg is Thornburg. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Thornburg to Alexandria is 60 mi and driving will take about 56 min. The road between Thornburg and Petersburg has length 66 mi and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alexandria in relation to Petersburg?
Alexandria is located 111 mi north of Petersburg.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.80511, longitude -77.04702.
Petersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.22793, longitude -77.40193.
Which highway goes from Alexandria to Petersburg?
The route from Alexandria to Petersburg follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 17: 7 mi
- I 495: 5 mi
- I 64: 3 mi
