How far is Dahlgren, VA from Arlington, VA?
The driving distance from Dahlgren, VA to Arlington, VA is about 57.6 miles (92.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 38.1 miles (61.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 18m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dahlgren and Arlington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dahlgren and Arlington.
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Start on Twelfth Street
30 m · 5 sec · Twelfth Street
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Turn right onto Potomac Drive
1.5 mi · 3 min · Potomac Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Potomac Drive
59 m · 7 sec · Potomac Drive
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Turn right onto James Madison Parkway
1.8 mi · 3 min · James Madison Parkway
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Continue on Nice Middleton Bridge
28.8 mi · 43 min · Nice Middleton Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on Branch Avenue
11.8 mi · 16 min · Branch Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Branch Avenue
2162 ft · 39 sec · Branch Avenue
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Take the exit left
982 ft · 28 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Naylor Road
39 m · 3 sec · Naylor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Naylor Road
116 m · 13 sec · Naylor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Naylor Road
15 m · 1 sec · Naylor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Naylor Road
1543 ft · 51 sec · Naylor Road
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Turn straight
90 m · 10 sec
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Turn slight right onto Naylor Road Southeast
1.1 km · 2 min · Naylor Road Southeast
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Turn left onto Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
1.2 mi · 3 min · Marion Barry Avenue Southeast
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Turn right onto Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
2387 ft · 54 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast
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Continue on 11th Street Southeast
1754 ft · 52 sec · 11th Street Southeast
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Take the ramp left toward I 695 West
1555 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Freeway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Southeast Freeway
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Freeway
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Continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge
1.1 mi · 2 min · Francis Case Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
1.1 km · 55 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 27: Pentagon South Parking, Washington Boulevard, South Arlington Ridge Road
817 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on VA 27 West: South Arlington Ridge Road
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Washington Boulevard
1282 ft · 24 sec · Washington Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Washington Boulevard
1.8 mi · 4 min · Washington Boulevard
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Turn left onto 10th Street North
1545 ft · 1 min · 10th Street North
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Turn slight left
42 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Wilson Boulevard
2043 ft · 1 min · Wilson Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Wilson Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dahlgren and Arlington.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Nice Middleton Bridge
Continue on Nice Middleton Bridge
28.8 mi · 00h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Dahlgren and Partly Cloudy near Arlington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dahlgren to Arlington?
The road trip is about 57.6 miles (92.7 km) and usually takes 01h 18m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Fort Hunt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.5 miles from Dahlgren and 30.1 miles from Arlington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 38.1 miles (61.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.04 one way or $16.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dahlgren and Partly Cloudy near Arlington.
Stop Ideas Near Fort Hunt
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 Fort Hunt.
Union Station
Lorton station
Woodbridge station
Washington Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dahlgren and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 38.1 mi (61.31 km).
#1 Dahlgren
Census-designated place in King George County, Virginia, United States
| Population | 2,653 |
| Coordinates | 38.3312400, -77.0510900 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Arlington
A county in Virginia.
| Population | 229,164 |
| Coordinates | 38.8810100, -77.1042800 |
| Altitude | 71 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wilson Boulevard (-77.104347, 38.881084)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 93 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 43m |
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 | $8.04 | $16.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $8.99 | $17.98 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $9.70 | $19.40 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $11.42 | $22.83 |
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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