Distance between Arlington VA and South Boston VA
The distance from Arlington to South Boston is 216 miles by road including 124 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Alexandria, Richmond, Springfield, Lorton, Dale City, Montclair and Stafford.
| Shortest distance by air | 181 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 215.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 28.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alexandria | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 395 12 mi, 13 min
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| Springfield | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lorton | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Dale City | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 95 3 mi, 02 min
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| Montclair | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 95 14 mi, 12 min
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| Stafford | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 95 11 mi, 09 min
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| Fredericksburg | 53 mi | 50 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 95 37 mi, 32 min
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| Ashland | 89 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 95 16 mi, 15 min
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| Richmond | 105 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.4 gal | |
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VA 76 US 360 111 mi, 2 h 01 min
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| South Boston | 216 mi | 3 h 39 min | 7.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Arlington to South Boston?
Fuel cost: 28.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 215.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Arlington to South Boston?
Driving time: 3 h 39 min
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
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 57 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 55 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 59 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 28 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Arlington to South Boston by land?
The distance between Arlington and South Boston is 215.6 mi by road including 123.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Arlington and South Boston respectively.
How far is Arlington to South Boston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Arlington and South Boston is 180.8 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 Arlington and South Boston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Arlington from South Boston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 181 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 19 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 Arlington to South Boston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 181 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 23 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 Arlington and South Boston?
The halfway point between Arlington and South Boston is Bon Air. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bon Air to Arlington is 111 mi and driving will take about 1 h 43 min. The road between Bon Air and South Boston has length 106 mi and will take approximately 1 h 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Arlington in relation to South Boston?
Arlington is located 181 mi north-east of South Boston.
Arlington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.8904, longitude -77.08416.
South Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.69874, longitude -78.9014.
Which highway goes from Arlington to South Boston?
The route from Arlington to South Boston follows US 360, I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 15: 16 mi
- VA 76: 12 mi
- I 395: 8 mi
- US 17: 7 mi
- I 195: 2 mi
- VA 288: 2 mi
- US 460: 1 mi
- US 50: 1 mi
