How far is Alexandria, VA from Adwolf, VA?

The driving distance from Alexandria, VA to Adwolf, VA is about 341.5 miles (549.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284 miles (457.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
341.49 mi
06h 26m
Flight
284.03 mi
457.1 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.03 mi
Kilometers
457.1 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
341.49 mi
Kilometers
549.58 km
Drive Time
06h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Adwolf
Sat, Apr 18, 8:45 AM EDT
Return by in Alexandria
Sat, Apr 18, 3:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alexandria
2026-04-18T02:19
Arrive Adwolf
Sat, Apr 18, 8:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:27 PM to 1:57 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alexandria
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Stuarts Draft
VA

Census designated place

From Alexandria
170.6 mi
03h 13m
To Adwolf
170.9 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE
Destination
83°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alexandria and Adwolf.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria and Adwolf.

  1. 1

    Start on South Washington Street

    23 m · 7 sec · South Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto King Street

    96 m · 15 sec · King Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Saint Asaph Street

    842 ft · 41 sec · South Saint Asaph Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Duke Street

    102 m · 19 sec · Duke Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Washington Street

    1260 ft · 51 sec · South Washington Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Gibbon Street

    923 ft · 38 sec · Gibbon Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Patrick Street

    1157 ft · 34 sec · South Patrick Street

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 495 West, I 95 North, I 495 East: Richmond, Baltimore

    133 m · 11 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, I 495 West

    3238 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway (Local)

    5 mi · 6 min · Capital Beltway (Local)

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Capital Beltway

  12. 12

    Continue on Capital Beltway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Capital Beltway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 66 West: Vienna, Front Royal

    1.4 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    64.2 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke

    1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto I 81 South: Roanoke

    108.7 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    28.8 mi · 31 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11: Marion

    1000 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Washington Avenue

    598 ft · 12 sec · Washington Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Lee Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Lee Highway

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Highway

    52 m · 4 sec · Lee Highway

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Lee Highway

    140 m · 9 sec · Lee Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Adwolfe Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Adwolfe Road

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Thomas Bridge Road

    45 m · 4 sec · Thomas Bridge Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Thomas Bridge Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexandria and Adwolf.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
257 mi · 75%
I 66 West
65.1 mi · 19%
Capital Beltway
8.78 mi · 3%
Capital Beltway (Local)
4.98 mi · 1%
Lee Highway
1.71 mi
Adwolfe Road
1.66 mi
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Keep slight left

117 mi · 02h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.5 mi
284 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuarts Draft
03h 13m from Alexandria
Leave By
11:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Alexandria and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Adwolf.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alexandria to Adwolf?

The road trip is about 341.5 miles (549.6 km) and usually takes 06h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Stuarts Draft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.6 miles from Alexandria and 170.9 miles from Adwolf.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 284 miles (457.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.73 one way or $95.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Alexandria and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Adwolf.

Stop Ideas Near Stuarts Draft

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Stuarts Draft, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Stuarts Draft.

RAIL

Staunton station

14 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

47 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Kemper Street station

70 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

74 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alexandria and Adwolf. Straight-line distance: 284.03 mi (457.1 km).

Alexandria

#1 Alexandria

A city in Virginia.

Population158,726
Coordinates38.8048400, -77.0469200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
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#2 Adwolf

Census-designated place (CDP) in Smyth County, Virginia, United States

Population1,530
Coordinates36.7892800, -81.5820600
Altitude710
CountryUnited States
Start: Alexandria (-77.04692, 38.80484)
End: Adwolf (-81.58206, 36.78928)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 550 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.05 gal
45.62 L · about $47.73
Round trip
$95.46
24.1 gal · 91.24 L
Estimated CO2
107.1 kg one way
Round trip: 214.2 kg / 472 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $47.73 $95.46
Mid-grade $4.43 $53.37 $106.74
Premium $4.78 $57.57 $115.15
Diesel $5.62 $67.77 $135.54

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Virginia · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Alexandria and Adwolf. The current time is 02:19:11.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.