How far is Fairfax Station, VA from Waterford, MI?
The driving distance from Fairfax Station, VA to Waterford, MI is about 552 miles (888.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 416.7 miles (670.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 09m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 34m.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fairfax Station and Waterford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairfax Station and Waterford.
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Start on Ox Road
758 ft · 17 sec · Ox Road
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Turn right onto Burke Centre Parkway
45 m · 8 sec · Burke Centre Parkway
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Continue on Burke Centre Parkway
57 m · 14 sec · Burke Centre Parkway
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Turn left onto Ox Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Ox Road
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Continue on Chain Bridge Road
2 mi · 5 min · Chain Bridge Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 66 East: Washington
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Tysons Corner, Baltimore
3015 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270: Rockville, Frederick
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North
7 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 117, MD 124 North: Clopper Road, West Diamond Avenue, Montgomery Village Avenue, Quince Orchard Road, Watkins Mill Road
1052 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight right
21 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore
1986 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Hagerstown
1899 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right
52.1 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
24 mi · 32 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
974 ft · 21 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh
1913 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
161.6 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
53.8 mi · 59 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
115.6 mi · 2 hr 4 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1776 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
11.9 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Detroit
2957 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
22.7 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Flint
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
34.7 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 696, M 5 East, M 5 North: Port Huron
2400 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 696: Port Huron
1750 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on M 5 North
3113 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Martin Parkway
59 m · 11 sec · Martin Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Martin Parkway
1099 ft · 21 sec · Martin Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Martin Parkway
34 m · 2 sec · Martin Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Martin Parkway
3233 ft · 1 min · Martin Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Martin Parkway
40 m · 2 sec · Martin Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Martin Parkway
1589 ft · 30 sec · Martin Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Martin Road
52 m · 4 sec · Martin Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Martin Road
2597 ft · 53 sec · Martin Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Richardson Road
1069 ft · 30 sec · Richardson Road
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Turn left onto Union Lake Road
2.5 mi · 5 min · Union Lake Road
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Turn right onto Cooley Lake Road
1337 ft · 33 sec · Cooley Lake Road
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Turn left onto South Williams Lake Road
6.2 mi · 10 min · South Williams Lake Road
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Turn left onto David K Drive
1626 ft · 1 min · David K Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · David K Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairfax Station and Waterford.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
162 mi · 02h 56m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Fairfax Station and Chance Light Rain near Waterford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fairfax Station to Waterford?
The road trip is about 552 miles (888.4 km) and usually takes 10h 34m 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?
Thompson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 274.6 miles from Fairfax Station and 277.4 miles from Waterford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 416.7 miles (670.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 135.3 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 $80.61 one way or $161.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 173.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Fairfax Station and Chance Light Rain near Waterford.
Stop Ideas Near Thompson
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 Thompson.
Union Station
Alliance
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fairfax Station and Waterford. Straight-line distance: 416.71 mi (670.63 km).
#1 Fairfax Station
Fairfax Station is a place in Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.8009500, -77.3255400 |
| Altitude | 122 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Waterford
Charter township in Oakland county, Michigan
| Population | 75,737 |
| Coordinates | 42.6930300, -83.4118100 |
| Altitude | 294 |
| Country | United States |
End: Waterford (-83.41181, 42.69303)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 888 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 53m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.14 | $80.61 | $161.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.63 | $90.23 | $180.46 |
| Premium | $5.01 | $97.65 | $195.31 |
| Diesel | $6.21 | $121.01 | $242.02 |
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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