How far is Arlington, VA from Stuart, VA?
The driving distance from Arlington, VA to Stuart, VA is about 296.6 miles (477.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 01m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Arlington and Stuart.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington and Stuart.
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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
1.4 mi · 2 min · Ferrum Mountain Road
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Turn sharp right onto Sawmill Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · Sawmill Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Franklin Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto Henry Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Henry Road
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Turn right onto Fairy Stone Park Road
3.9 mi · 5 min · Fairy Stone Park Road
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Continue on Union Bridge Road
5 mi · 12 min · Union Bridge Road
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Turn right onto Fairystone Lake Drive
2531 ft · 1 min · Fairystone Lake Drive
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Turn right onto Fairystone Park Highway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Fairystone Park Highway
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Turn left onto Woolwine Highway
4 mi · 6 min · Woolwine Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jeb Stuart Highway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Jeb Stuart Highway
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Turn right onto East Blue Ridge Street
2619 ft · 1 min · East Blue Ridge Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Blue Ridge Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Arlington and Stuart.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Arlington and Sunny near Stuart.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Arlington to Stuart?
The road trip is about 296.6 miles (477.3 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?
Staunton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.3 miles from Arlington and 148.3 miles from Stuart.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.8 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 $41.47 one way or $82.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Arlington and Sunny near Stuart.
Stop Ideas Near Staunton
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 Staunton.
Staunton station
Charlottesville Union Station
Clifton Forge
Kemper Street station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Stuart. Straight-line distance: 231.86 mi (373.15 km).
#1 Arlington
A county in Virginia.
| Population | 229,164 |
| Coordinates | 38.8810100, -77.1042800 |
| Altitude | 71 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Stuart
Town in Virginia
| Population | 1,261 |
| Coordinates | 36.6409700, -80.2656100 |
| Altitude | 410 |
| Country | United States |
End: Stuart (-80.26561, 36.64097)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 477 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 42m |
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 | $41.47 | $82.94 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $46.37 | $92.74 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $50.03 | $100.05 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $58.88 | $117.77 |
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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