How far is Arlington, VA from Ferrum, VA?
The driving distance from Arlington, VA to Ferrum, VA is about 268.2 miles (431.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 208.5 miles (335.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 31m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 15m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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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 Arlington and Ferrum.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington and Ferrum.
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Start on Wilson Boulevard
2828 ft · 2 min · Wilson Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto North Glebe Road
936 ft · 31 sec · North Glebe Road
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Turn left onto Fairfax Drive
667 ft · 28 sec · Fairfax Drive
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Continue on I 66 Toll West
2423 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Custis Memorial Parkway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Custis Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Custis Memorial Parkway
67.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Custis Memorial Parkway
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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 Arlington 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 Arlington 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 Arlington to Ferrum?
The road trip is about 268.2 miles (431.7 km) and usually takes 05h 15m 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?
Mount Crawford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134.1 miles from Arlington and 134.2 miles from Ferrum.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 208.5 miles (335.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.7 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 6:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.51 one way or $75.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Arlington and Partly Sunny near Ferrum.
Stop Ideas Near Mount Crawford
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 Mount Crawford.
Staunton station
Charlottesville Union Station
Culpeper station
Clifton Forge
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Ferrum. Straight-line distance: 208.45 mi (335.46 km).
#1 Arlington
A county in Virginia.
| Population | 229,164 |
| Coordinates | 38.8810100, -77.1042800 |
| Altitude | 71 |
| 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: 432 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 20m |
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 | $37.51 | $75.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $41.94 | $83.89 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $45.25 | $90.50 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $53.26 | $106.52 |
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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