How far is Alexandria, VA from Springville, VA?

The driving distance from Alexandria, VA to Springville, VA is about 353.2 miles (568.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.8 miles (421.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
353.26 mi
06h 39m
Flight
261.86 mi
421.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.86 mi
Kilometers
421.43 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.26 mi
Kilometers
568.51 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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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 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springville
Tue, Nov 10, 10:42 PM EST
Return by in Alexandria
Wed, Nov 11, 5:22 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alexandria
2026-11-10T16:02
Arrive Springville
Tue, Nov 10, 10:42 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:40 PM to 2:10 PM EST

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

Leave by
10:40 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alexandria
8:00 PM EST
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
176.2 mi
03h 19m
To Springville
177 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW
Destination
60°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 2:00 PM EST
Wind
7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.

    27.1 mi · 30 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52 North: Bluefield

    1332 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto John Nash Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 3 min · John Nash Boulevard

  23. 23

    Take the exit straight toward US 460 West: Bluefield

    1374 ft · 38 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Big Laurel Highway

    9.9 mi · 11 min · Big Laurel Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Governor G C Peery Highway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Governor G C Peery Highway

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Hurt Road

    1053 ft · 29 sec · Hurt Road

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hurt Road

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
228 mi · 64%
I 66 West
65.1 mi · 18%
I 77 North
27.1 mi · 8%
Big Laurel Highway
9.93 mi · 3%
Capital Beltway
8.78 mi · 2%
Capital Beltway (Local)
4.98 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
06h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.4 mi
261.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stuarts Draft
03h 19m from Alexandria
Leave By
10:40 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Alexandria and Sunny near Springville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 353.2 miles (568.5 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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 176.2 miles from Alexandria and 177 miles from Springville.

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

The direct path is about 261.8 miles (421.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.4 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 $48.02 one way or $96.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Alexandria and Sunny near Springville.

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 Springville. Straight-line distance: 261.86 mi (421.43 km).

Alexandria

#1 Alexandria

A city in Virginia.

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

Springville is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.1965100, -81.4028800
Altitude810
CountryUnited States
Start: Alexandria (-77.04692, 38.80484)
End: Springville (-81.40288, 37.19651)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 569 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.47 gal
47.19 L · about $48.02
Round trip
$96.04
24.94 gal · 94.38 L
Estimated CO2
110.8 kg one way
Round trip: 221.6 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.85 $48.02 $96.04
Mid-grade $4.33 $53.98 $107.97
Premium $4.75 $59.26 $118.51
Diesel $6.15 $76.73 $153.46

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 · Nov 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Alexandria and Springville. The current time is 16:02:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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