How far is Alexandria, VA from Dryden, VA?
The driving distance from Alexandria, VA to Dryden, VA is about 440.2 miles (708.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 350.9 miles (564.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 25m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
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Town in Virginia, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alexandria and Dryden.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria and Dryden.
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Start on South Washington Street
23 m · 7 sec · South Washington Street
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Turn right onto King Street
96 m · 15 sec · King Street
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Turn right onto South Saint Asaph Street
842 ft · 41 sec · South Saint Asaph Street
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Turn right onto Duke Street
102 m · 19 sec · Duke Street
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Turn left onto South Washington Street
1260 ft · 51 sec · South Washington Street
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Turn right onto Gibbon Street
923 ft · 38 sec · Gibbon Street
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Turn left onto South Patrick Street
1157 ft · 34 sec · South Patrick Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 495 West, I 95 North, I 495 East: Richmond, Baltimore
133 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, I 495 West
3238 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway (Local)
5 mi · 6 min · Capital Beltway (Local)
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway
1.1 km · 48 sec · Capital Beltway
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Continue on Capital Beltway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Capital Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 66 West: Vienna, Front Royal
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
64.2 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto I 81 South: Roanoke
108.7 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
73.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11W South: Kingsport
1616 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
9.5 mi · 11 min
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Turn right onto Ollis Bowers Hill Road
109 m · 22 sec · Ollis Bowers Hill Road
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Turn left onto Bloomingdale Pike
5.1 mi · 9 min · Bloomingdale Pike
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Turn right onto North John B Dennis Highway
778 ft · 14 sec · North John B Dennis Highway
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Continue on Wadlow Gap Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Wadlow Gap Highway
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Turn right onto Main Street
1352 ft · 27 sec · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 23
11.4 mi · 15 min · US Highway 23
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Continue on Orby Cantrell Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Orby Cantrell Highway
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Continue on US Highway 23
4.2 mi · 5 min · US Highway 23
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Turn left onto Duff Patt Highway
4.7 mi · 7 min · Duff Patt Highway
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Continue on Wilderness Road
6 mi · 8 min · Wilderness Road
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Turn right
5.1 mi · 8 min
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Take the ramp right
52 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Morgan Avenue
1122 ft · 32 sec · East Morgan Avenue
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Dryden Loop
1.5 km · 2 min · Dryden Loop
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dryden Loop
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexandria and Dryden.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Alexandria and Sunny near Dryden.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alexandria to Dryden?
The road trip is about 440.2 miles (708.4 km) and usually takes 08h 25m 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?
Buchanan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 219 miles from Alexandria and 221.1 miles from Dryden.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 350.9 miles (564.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.3 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 EST. 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 $60.44 one way or $120.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 138 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Alexandria and Sunny near Dryden.
Stop Ideas Near Buchanan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buchanan.
Clifton Forge
Roanoke
Kemper Street station
White Sulphur Springs
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alexandria and Dryden. Straight-line distance: 350.92 mi (564.75 km).
#1 Alexandria
A city in Virginia.
| Population | 158,726 |
| Coordinates | 38.8048400, -77.0469200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dryden
Dryden is a place in Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.7775900, -82.9415500 |
| Altitude | 439 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dryden (-82.94155, 36.77759)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 708 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 29m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $60.44 | $120.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.39 | $68.24 | $136.48 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $74.50 | $148.99 |
| Diesel | $6.18 | $95.96 | $191.92 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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