How far is Fairfax Station, VA from Winchester, NV?

The driving distance from Fairfax Station, VA to Winchester, NV is about 2437.9 miles (3923.4 km), with a travel time of about 42h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2066.1 miles (3325 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 85h 47m 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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Road
2437.9 mi
42h 53m
Flight
2066.09 mi
3325.05 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2066.09 mi
Kilometers
3325.05 km
Flight Time
04h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
2437.9 mi
Kilometers
3923.42 km
Drive Time
42h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 42h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Winchester
Sat, Oct 17, 2:24 PM PDT
Return by in Fairfax Station
Mon, Oct 19, 12:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairfax Station
2026-10-15T22:31
Arrive Winchester
Sat, Oct 17, 5:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
42h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:54 PM to 11:24 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairfax Station
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
Hitchita
OK

Human settlement in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Fairfax Station
1204.3 mi
21h 26m
To Winchester
1233.5 mi
21h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NE
Destination
80°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM PDT
Wind
15 to 21 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fairfax Station and Winchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairfax Station and Winchester.

  1. 1

    Start on Ox Road

    758 ft · 17 sec · Ox Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Burke Centre Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burke Centre Parkway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Fairfax County Parkway

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Fairfax County Parkway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 66 West: Front Royal

    1972 ft · 47 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 66 West: Front Royal

    2462 ft · 44 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    54.6 mi · 1 hr

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto I 81 South: Roanoke

    108.7 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  12. 12

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  18. 18

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    453.8 mi · 7 hr 43 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal

  24. 24

    Continue on Crosstown Expressway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Crosstown Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    64.9 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail

    10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail

  30. 30

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    905.2 mi · 15 hr 18 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas

    1761 ft · 43 sec

  32. 32

    Turn slight right onto US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas

    68 m · 7 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto West Beale Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Beale Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway

    66.2 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Hoover Dam Bypass

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Hoover Dam Bypass

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 93 BUS North, NV 172 East: Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead

    827 ft · 20 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on US 93 BUS North: Boulder City

    6 mi · 11 min

  38. 38

    Continue on Boulder City Parkway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Boulder City Parkway

  39. 39

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    14.4 mi · 17 min · Purple Heart Highway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward Flamingo Road

    2180 ft · 41 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Flamingo Road

    40 m · 4 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East Flamingo Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Flamingo Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Pecos–McLeod Interconnect

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Pecos–McLeod Interconnect

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East Desert Inn Road

    2816 ft · 1 min · East Desert Inn Road

  45. 45

    Turn right

    6 m · 2 sec

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairfax Station and Winchester.

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
46 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
1.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
994 mi · 41%
I 40 West
716 mi · 29%
I 81 South
376 mi · 15%
Nashville
155 mi · 6%
Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
66.2 mi · 3%
I 66 West
55.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

905 mi · 15h 18m

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
42h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
85h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+371.8 mi
2066.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hitchita
21h 26m from Fairfax Station
Leave By
10:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Fairfax Station and Sunny near Winchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fairfax Station to Winchester?

The road trip is about 2437.9 miles (3923.4 km) and usually takes 42h 53m 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?

Hitchita is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1204.3 miles from Fairfax Station and 1233.5 miles from Winchester.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 2066.1 miles (3325 km), while the road route adds roughly 371.8 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 $355.99 one way or $711.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 764.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Fairfax Station and Winchester, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Fairfax Station and Sunny near Winchester.

Stop Ideas Near Hitchita

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

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

BUS

Tulsa, Oklahoma

74 mi away
317 South Detroit St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairfax Station and Winchester. Straight-line distance: 2066.09 mi (3325.05 km).

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#1 Fairfax Station

Fairfax Station is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.8009500, -77.3255400
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Winchester

#2 Winchester

Nevada township

Population27,978
Coordinates36.1299700, -115.1188900
Altitude585
CountryUnited States
Start: Fairfax Station (-77.32554, 38.80095)
End: Winchester (-115.11889, 36.12997)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3923 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)81h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)60h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)48h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)40h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)34h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)30h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
86.03 gal
325.64 L · about $355.99
Round trip
$711.98
172.06 gal · 651.28 L
Estimated CO2
764.5 kg one way
Round trip: 1529.1 kg / 3371 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.14 $355.99 $711.98
Mid-grade $4.63 $398.49 $796.98
Premium $5.01 $431.27 $862.54
Diesel $6.21 $534.42 $1,068.84

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Fairfax Station, VA and Winchester, NV. The current time in Fairfax Station is 22:31:11, although it is 19:31:11 in Winchester.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.