Distance between Arlington VA and Alexandria VA
The distance from Arlington to Alexandria is 8 miles by road including 5 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 minutes and goes through Washington.
| Shortest distance by air | 6 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 8.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 1.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Arlington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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GWMP 8 mi, 12 min
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| Alexandria | 8 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Arlington to Alexandria?
Fuel cost: 1.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 8.1 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 Arlington to Alexandria?
Driving time: 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Arlington to Alexandria by land?
The distance between Arlington and Alexandria is 8.1 mi by road including 5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Arlington and Alexandria respectively.
What city is halfway between Arlington and Alexandria?
Where is Arlington in relation to Alexandria?
Arlington is located 6 mi north-west of Alexandria.
Arlington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.8904, longitude -77.08416.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.80511, longitude -77.04702.
Which highway goes from Arlington to Alexandria?
The route from Arlington to Alexandria follows GWMP.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 50: 1 mi
- VA 400: 1 mi
