How far is Alexandria, VA from Ferrum, VA?
The driving distance from Alexandria, VA to Ferrum, VA is about 277.1 miles (445.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 207.5 miles (334 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 27m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alexandria and Ferrum.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria and Ferrum.
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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
47.7 mi · 52 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 581, US 220 South: Airport, Roanoke
10 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 419, US 220 Business: Salem
875 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right
52 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Electric Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Electric Road
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Turn left onto Starkey Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Starkey Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Starkey Road
20 m · 2 sec · Starkey Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Starkey Road
2367 ft · 1 min · Starkey Road
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Turn left onto Merriman Road
2672 ft · 52 sec · Merriman Road
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Continue on Merriman Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Merriman Road
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Continue on Token Road
726 ft · 11 sec · Token Road
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Continue on Naff Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Naff Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Naff Road
2542 ft · 43 sec · Naff Road
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Turn right onto Wades Gap Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · Wades Gap Road
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Turn straight onto Dillons Mill Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Dillons Mill Road
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Turn right onto Dugspur Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Dugspur Road
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Turn left onto London Ridge Road
2084 ft · 33 sec · London Ridge Road
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Turn right onto Dugspur Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Dugspur Road
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Continue on Bethany Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · Bethany Road
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Turn right onto Callaway Road
725 ft · 16 sec · Callaway Road
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Turn left onto Ferrum Mountain Road
3.4 mi · 5 min · Ferrum Mountain Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Ferrum Mountain Road
5 mi · 8 min · Ferrum Mountain Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Franklin Street
1586 ft · 34 sec · Franklin Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexandria and Ferrum.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 81 South
Merge slight right onto I 81 South: Roanoke
109 mi · 01h 58m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Alexandria and Partly Sunny near Ferrum.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alexandria to Ferrum?
The road trip is about 277.1 miles (445.9 km) and usually takes 05h 27m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Dayton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138.5 miles from Alexandria and 138.6 miles from Ferrum.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 207.5 miles (334 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.6 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:06 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.74 one way or $77.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Alexandria and Partly Sunny near Ferrum.
Stop Ideas Near Dayton
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 Dayton.
Staunton station
Charlottesville Union Station
Culpeper station
Clifton Forge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alexandria and Ferrum. Straight-line distance: 207.56 mi (334.04 km).
#1 Alexandria
A city in Virginia.
| Population | 158,726 |
| Coordinates | 38.8048400, -77.0469200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ferrum
Census designated place
| Population | 2,043 |
| Coordinates | 36.9229200, -80.0133700 |
| Altitude | 395 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ferrum (-80.01337, 36.92292)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 446 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 27m |
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 | $3.96 | $38.74 | $77.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $43.32 | $86.63 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $46.73 | $93.46 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $55.00 | $110.01 |
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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