How far is Coeburn, VA from Arlington, VA?

The driving distance from Coeburn, VA to Arlington, VA is about 396.6 miles (638.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 321.3 miles (517.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 53m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
396.53 mi
06h 26m
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
396.53 mi
Kilometers
638.15 km
Drive Time
06h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington
Mon, May 4, 8:10 PM EDT
Return by in Coeburn
Tue, May 5, 2:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Coeburn
2026-05-04T13:43
Arrive Arlington
Mon, May 4, 8:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:27 PM to 1:57 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
11:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Coeburn
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
Buchanan
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Coeburn
198.2 mi
03h 13m
To Arlington
198.3 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Monday

Sunny

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 Coeburn and Arlington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    26 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 2nd Street Northeast

    1899 ft · 55 sec · 2nd Street Northeast

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    949 ft · 24 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto US 58 Alternate East

    871 ft · 24 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Bull Run Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Bull Run Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    111 m · 7 sec · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  7. 7

    Continue on US Highway 58 Alternate

    6.9 mi · 10 min · US Highway 58 Alternate

  8. 8

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    7.8 mi · 11 min · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  9. 9

    Turn right

    12.7 mi · 19 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2816 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Preston Street Southwest

    1006 ft · 33 sec · Preston Street Southwest

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bradley Street Southwest

    2716 ft · 1 min · Bradley Street Southwest

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cummings Street

    1 km · 1 min · Cummings Street

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    57.2 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    78.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 66 East: Front Royal, Washington

    1920 ft · 47 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    42.8 mi · 46 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    27.8 mi · 34 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 120, VA 237

    1641 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Fairfax Drive

    573 ft · 25 sec · Fairfax Drive

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Glebe Road

    985 ft · 33 sec · North Glebe Road

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto Wilson Boulevard

    2854 ft · 2 min · Wilson Boulevard

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wilson Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
219 mi · 55%
I 66 East
70.9 mi · 18%
Cummings Street
65.2 mi · 16%
Bull Run Road
11.2 mi · 3%
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
7.92 mi · 2%
US Highway 58 Alternate
6.91 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
06h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.3 mi
321.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buchanan
03h 13m from Coeburn
Leave By
11:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Coeburn and Sunny near Arlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 396.6 miles (638.2 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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?

Buchanan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.2 miles from Coeburn and 198.3 miles from Arlington.

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 75.3 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 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 $55.41 one way or $110.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Buchanan

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

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

RAIL

Clifton Forge

35 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
BUS

Roanoke

36 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE
RAIL

Kemper Street station

48 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

White Sulphur Springs

62 mi away
315 West Main Street

Flight Path Map

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

Coeburn

#1 Coeburn

Town of the United States

Population1,835
Coordinates36.9439900, -82.4640400
Altitude608
CountryUnited States
Arlington

#2 Arlington

A county in Virginia.

Population229,164
Coordinates38.8810100, -77.1042800
Altitude71
CountryUnited States
Start: (-82.464084, 36.943809)
End: Wilson Boulevard (-77.104347, 38.881084)

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
13.99 gal
52.97 L · about $55.41
Round trip
$110.83
27.98 gal · 105.94 L
Estimated CO2
124.3 kg one way
Round trip: 248.7 kg / 548 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $55.41 $110.83
Mid-grade $4.43 $61.96 $123.92
Premium $4.78 $66.84 $133.69
Diesel $5.62 $78.68 $157.36

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 Coeburn and Arlington. The current time is 13:43:59.

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.