How far is Alexandria, VA from Honaker, VA?

The driving distance from Alexandria, VA to Honaker, VA is about 384.8 miles (619.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.6 miles (475.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 55m 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
384.84 mi
07h 27m
Flight
295.61 mi
475.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.61 mi
Kilometers
475.74 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
384.84 mi
Kilometers
619.34 km
Drive Time
07h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Honaker
Sun, May 31, 1:02 PM EDT
Return by in Alexandria
Sun, May 31, 8:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alexandria
2026-05-31T05:34
Arrive Honaker
Sun, May 31, 1:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:28 PM to 2:58 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
9:04 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
Buena Vista
VA

Independent city in Virginia, United States

From Alexandria
192.3 mi
03h 43m
To Honaker
192.6 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph NW
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    47.9 mi · 51 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 80: Meadowview

    1051 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Glenbrook Avenue

    1491 ft · 33 sec · Glenbrook Avenue

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hillman Highway

    1163 ft · 25 sec · Hillman Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Lindell Road

    10 mi · 18 min · Lindell Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Hayters Gap Road

    9.8 mi · 17 min · Hayters Gap Road

  26. 26

    Turn right

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Redbud Highway

    5.7 mi · 10 min · Redbud Highway

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Redbud Highway

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
276 mi · 72%
I 66 West
65.1 mi · 17%
Lindell Road
9.95 mi · 3%
Hayters Gap Road
9.83 mi · 3%
Capital Beltway
8.78 mi · 2%
Redbud Highway
5.67 mi · 1%
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
07h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+89.2 mi
295.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buena Vista
03h 43m from Alexandria
Leave By
9:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Alexandria and Partly Sunny near Honaker.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 384.8 miles (619.3 km) and usually takes 07h 27m 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?

Buena Vista is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.3 miles from Alexandria and 192.6 miles from Honaker.

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

The direct path is about 295.6 miles (475.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.2 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 $53.79 one way or $107.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Alexandria and Partly Sunny near Honaker.

Stop Ideas Near Buena Vista

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista.

RAIL

Kemper Street station

40 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

43 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
RAIL

Staunton station

52 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
BUS

Roanoke

72 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alexandria and Honaker. Straight-line distance: 295.61 mi (475.74 km).

Alexandria

#1 Alexandria

A city in Virginia.

Population158,726
Coordinates38.8048400, -77.0469200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Honaker

#2 Honaker

Town in Virginia

Population1,322
Coordinates37.0162200, -81.9742900
Altitude570
CountryUnited States
Start: Alexandria (-77.04692, 38.80484)
End: Honaker (-81.97429, 37.01622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 619 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.58 gal
51.41 L · about $53.79
Round trip
$107.58
27.16 gal · 102.82 L
Estimated CO2
120.7 kg one way
Round trip: 241.4 kg / 532 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $53.79 $107.58
Mid-grade $4.43 $60.15 $120.29
Premium $4.78 $64.89 $129.77
Diesel $5.62 $76.37 $152.75

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Alexandria and Honaker. The current time is 05:34:27.

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.