How far is Castlewood, VA from Alexandria, VA?
The driving distance from Castlewood, VA to Alexandria, VA is about 392.8 miles (632.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 314.6 miles (506.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 46m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.
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.
Town in Virginia
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Castlewood and Alexandria.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Castlewood and Alexandria.
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Start on Church Street
61 m · 9 sec · Church Street
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Turn slight left onto Red Oak Ridge Road
1787 ft · 49 sec · Red Oak Ridge Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Red Oak Ridge Road
2339 ft · 1 min · Red Oak Ridge Road
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Turn slight right onto Trout Farm Road
825 ft · 23 sec · Trout Farm Road
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Turn right onto Memorial Drive
1.5 mi · 4 min · Memorial Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 58 Alternate
4.5 mi · 6 min · US Highway 58 Alternate
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Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine
7.8 mi · 11 min · Trail of the Lonesome Pine
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Turn right
12.7 mi · 19 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2816 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Preston Street Southwest
1006 ft · 33 sec · Preston Street Southwest
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bradley Street Southwest
2716 ft · 1 min · Bradley Street Southwest
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Cummings Street
1 km · 1 min · Cummings Street
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Take the exit slight right
1308 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
57.2 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Continue straight
7.1 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
78.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 66 East: Front Royal, Washington
1920 ft · 47 sec
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Continue straight
42.8 mi · 46 min
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Keep slight right
21.4 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 South: Richmond, Alexandria
2186 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
12.1 mi · 15 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway (Local)
2 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway (Local)
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Alexandria, Fort Belvoir
969 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Alexandria
2328 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Richmond Highway
134 m · 8 sec · Richmond Highway
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Continue on South Patrick Street
1551 ft · 46 sec · South Patrick Street
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Turn right onto Franklin Street
953 ft · 28 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto South Washington Street
2462 ft · 2 min · South Washington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Washington Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Castlewood and Alexandria.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
140 mi · 02h 34m
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 Castlewood and Patchy Fog near Alexandria.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Castlewood to Alexandria?
The road trip is about 392.8 miles (632.1 km) and usually takes 06h 23m 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 196.2 miles from Castlewood and 196.5 miles from Alexandria.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 314.6 miles (506.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.2 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 $54.29 one way or $108.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Castlewood and Patchy Fog near Alexandria.
Stop Ideas Near Glasgow
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 Glasgow.
Kemper Street station
Clifton Forge
Roanoke
Staunton station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Castlewood and Alexandria. Straight-line distance: 314.59 mi (506.28 km).
#1 Castlewood
Castlewood is a place in Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.8901000, -82.2795900 |
| Altitude | 492 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Alexandria
A city in Virginia.
| Population | 158,726 |
| Coordinates | 38.8048400, -77.0469200 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Washington Street (-77.04696, 38.804845)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 632 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 53m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.92 | $54.29 | $108.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.41 | $61.18 | $122.36 |
| Premium | $4.82 | $66.82 | $133.64 |
| Diesel | $6.20 | $85.88 | $171.75 |
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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