How far is Arlington, VA from Coeburn, VA?

The driving distance from Arlington, VA to Coeburn, VA is about 396.3 miles (637.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 321.3 miles (517.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 13m 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
396.29 mi
07h 36m
Flight
321.29 mi
517.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
321.29 mi
Kilometers
517.07 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
396.29 mi
Kilometers
637.77 km
Drive Time
07h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Coeburn
Mon, May 4, 10:39 PM EDT
Return by in Arlington
Tue, May 5, 6:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington
2026-05-04T15:03
Arrive Coeburn
Mon, May 4, 10:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:37 PM to 3:07 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
8:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Arlington
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
Glasgow
VA

Town in Virginia

From Arlington
198 mi
03h 48m
To Coeburn
198.3 mi
03h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Arlington and Coeburn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arlington and Coeburn.

  1. 1

    Start on Wilson Boulevard

    2828 ft · 2 min · Wilson Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto North Glebe Road

    936 ft · 31 sec · North Glebe Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Fairfax Drive

    667 ft · 28 sec · Fairfax Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on I 66 Toll West

    2423 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Custis Memorial Parkway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Custis Memorial Parkway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Custis Memorial Parkway

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Custis Memorial Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto I 81 South: Roanoke

    108.7 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 1 hr

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 58 Alternate, VA 75: Abingdon, South Holston Dam

    890 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Cummings Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Cummings Street

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Valley Street Northwest

    1323 ft · 49 sec · Valley Street Northwest

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Russell Road Northwest

    1.5 km · 2 min · Russell Road Northwest

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Porterfield Highway

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Porterfield Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on US 19

    1.9 mi · 3 min · US 19

  18. 18

    Turn left onto US Highway 58

    14.7 mi · 21 min · US Highway 58

  19. 19

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    106 m · 7 sec · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  20. 20

    Continue on Castlewood Drive

    11.1 mi · 16 min · Castlewood Drive

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 72 South

    925 ft · 30 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right

    147 m · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Front Street East

    1714 ft · 36 sec · Front Street East

  24. 24

    Turn right onto High Avenue Northeast

    88 m · 15 sec · High Avenue Northeast

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 2nd Street Northeast

    37 m · 5 sec · 2nd Street Northeast

  26. 26

    Turn right

    26 m · 6 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Arlington and Coeburn.

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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
284 mi · 72%
Custis Memorial Parkway
70.4 mi · 18%
US Highway 58
14.7 mi · 4%
Castlewood Drive
11.1 mi · 3%
Porterfield Highway
10.3 mi · 3%
US 19
1.94 mi
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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75 mi
321.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Glasgow
03h 48m from Arlington
Leave By
8:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Arlington and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Coeburn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Arlington to Coeburn?

The road trip is about 396.3 miles (637.8 km) and usually takes 07h 36m 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?

Glasgow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198 miles from Arlington and 198.3 miles from Coeburn.

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

The direct path is about 321.3 miles (517.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 75 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 $55.37 one way or $110.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Arlington and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Coeburn.

Stop Ideas Near Glasgow

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

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

RAIL

Kemper Street station

36 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

39 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
BUS

Roanoke

58 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE
RAIL

Staunton station

66 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Coeburn. Straight-line distance: 321.29 mi (517.07 km).

Arlington

#1 Arlington

A county in Virginia.

Population229,164
Coordinates38.8810100, -77.1042800
Altitude71
CountryUnited States
Coeburn

#2 Coeburn

Town of the United States

Population1,835
Coordinates36.9439900, -82.4640400
Altitude608
CountryUnited States
Start: Arlington (-77.10428, 38.88101)
End: Coeburn (-82.46404, 36.94399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 638 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.98 gal
52.93 L · about $55.37
Round trip
$110.75
27.96 gal · 105.86 L
Estimated CO2
124.2 kg one way
Round trip: 248.5 kg / 548 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $55.37 $110.75
Mid-grade $4.43 $61.92 $123.83
Premium $4.78 $66.80 $133.59
Diesel $5.62 $78.62 $157.25

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 04, 2026

There is no time difference between Arlington and Coeburn. The current time is 15:03:05.

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.