How far is Alexandria, VA from Wake, VA?
The driving distance from Alexandria, VA to Wake, VA is about 128.1 miles (206.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 91.8 miles (147.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alexandria and Wake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria and Wake.
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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 left to continue on I 95 North, I 495 East, I 95 South, I 495 West: Baltimore, Richmond
562 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, I 495 East: Baltimore
1302 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, I 495 East: National Harbor
2154 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway (Local)
1.8 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway (Local)
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 210 South: Indian Head
783 ft · 19 sec
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Continue on MD 210 South: Indian Head
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 210 South
1391 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indian Head Highway
9.6 mi · 14 min · Indian Head Highway
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Continue on Berry Road
3.9 mi · 6 min · Berry Road
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Turn right onto Middletown Road
3.1 mi · 6 min · Middletown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Middletown Road
35 m · 2 sec · Middletown Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Middletown Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Middletown Road
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Continue on Turkey Hill Road
2.1 mi · 5 min · Turkey Hill Road
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Merge slight left onto Crain Highway
17.7 mi · 25 min · Crain Highway
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Continue on James Madison Parkway
17.1 mi · 23 min · James Madison Parkway
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Continue on James Madison Memorial Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · James Madison Memorial Bridge
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Continue on A.P. Hill Boulevard
2186 ft · 55 sec · A.P. Hill Boulevard
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Turn left onto Tidewater Trail
25.8 mi · 33 min · Tidewater Trail
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Continue on Church Lane
1.1 km · 2 min · Church Lane
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Continue on Tappahannock Boulevard
2.3 mi · 5 min · Tappahannock Boulevard
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Keep slight left
26 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight left
10.7 mi · 16 min
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Turn left onto Regent Road
2204 ft · 1 min · Regent Road
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Turn right onto Wake Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Wake Road
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Turn left onto Carlton Road
8 m · 1 sec · Carlton Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Carlton Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alexandria and Wake.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Tappahannock Boulevard
Keep slight left
26 mi · 00h 33m
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Alexandria and Showers And Thunderstorms near Wake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alexandria to Wake?
The road trip is about 128.1 miles (206.1 km) and usually takes 03h 06m 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?
Port Royal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64 miles from Alexandria and 64.1 miles from Wake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 91.8 miles (147.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.3 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:46 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.79 one way or $35.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Alexandria and Showers And Thunderstorms near Wake.
Stop Ideas Near Port Royal
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 Port Royal.
Fredericksburg
Quantico
Ashland
Woodbridge station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alexandria and Wake. Straight-line distance: 91.8 mi (147.73 km).
#1 Alexandria
A city in Virginia.
| Population | 158,726 |
| Coordinates | 38.8048400, -77.0469200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wake
Wake is a place in Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.5681900, -76.4291100 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wake (-76.42911, 37.56819)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 206 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 35m |
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 | $3.94 | $17.79 | $35.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $20.01 | $40.03 |
| Premium | $4.84 | $21.86 | $43.72 |
| Diesel | $6.21 | $28.05 | $56.10 |
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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