How far is Leesburg, VA from Woodstock, VA?

The driving distance from Leesburg, VA to Woodstock, VA is about 163.7 miles (263.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 123.5 miles (198.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
163.68 mi
03h 50m
Flight
123.51 mi
198.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
123.51 mi
Kilometers
198.77 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
163.68 mi
Kilometers
263.41 km
Drive Time
03h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodstock
Mon, Jun 1, 5:24 PM EDT
Return by in Leesburg
Mon, Jun 1, 9:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Leesburg
2026-06-01T13:34
Arrive Woodstock
Mon, Jun 1, 5:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Leesburg
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Fredericksburg
VA

Independent city in Virginia, United States

From Leesburg
81.8 mi
01h 55m
To Woodstock
81.8 mi
01h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph N
Destination
79°F
Monday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Leesburg and Woodstock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Leesburg and Woodstock.

  1. 1

    Start on East Market Street

    69 m · 15 sec · East Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South King Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · South King Street

  3. 3

    Take the exit left toward VA 7 East, US 15 North: Alexandria, Leesburg Bypass

    1149 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Leesburg Bypass

    1646 ft · 26 sec · Leesburg Bypass

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 267 East: Dulles Airport, Washington

    1767 ft · 43 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Dulles Greenway

    11.6 mi · 14 min · Dulles Greenway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 28 South: Dulles Airport, Centreville

    2285 ft · 56 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on VA 28 South: Centreville

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Sully Road

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Sully Road

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Winchester, Fairfax

    995 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Fairfax

    1360 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Fairfax

    1491 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Route 50

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Route 50

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 286 South: Fairfax County Parkway

    1515 ft · 46 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Fairfax County Parkway

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Fairfax County Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 123 North: Ox Road

    934 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on VA 123 South: Ox Road

    671 ft · 25 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Ox Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Ox Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Gordon Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Gordon Boulevard

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Fredericksburg

    1350 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    26 mi · 31 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    8.1 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1, US 17: Spotsylvania

    1721 ft · 42 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 South, US 17 South: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

    80 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Patriot Highway

    2975 ft · 1 min · Patriot Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Mills Drive

    1336 ft · 35 sec · Mills Drive

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Mills Drive

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Mills Drive

  28. 28

    Continue on Tidewater Trail

    38.4 mi · 50 min · Tidewater Trail

  29. 29

    Continue on Church Lane

    1.1 km · 2 min · Church Lane

  30. 30

    Continue on Tappahannock Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Tappahannock Boulevard

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    26 mi · 33 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left

    9.4 mi · 14 min

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Grafton Church Road

    1500 ft · 46 sec · Grafton Church Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Stormont Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Stormont Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Coachpoint Road

    1.2 mi · 5 min · Coachpoint Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Poplar Drive

    856 ft · 39 sec · Poplar Drive

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Hickory Drive

    1328 ft · 1 min · Hickory Drive

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Plum Drive

    67 m · 10 sec · Plum Drive

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Shore Drive

    1020 ft · 50 sec · Shore Drive

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Lakeside Drive

    627 ft · 28 sec · Lakeside Drive

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lakeside Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Leesburg and Woodstock.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
41 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tidewater Trail
38.4 mi · 23%
Tappahannock Boulevard
37.7 mi · 23%
I 95 South
34.3 mi · 21%
Dulles Greenway
11.6 mi · 7%
Ox Road
8.69 mi · 5%
Fairfax County Parkway
7.68 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Tidewater Trail

Continue on Tidewater Trail

38.4 mi · 00h 50m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.2 mi
123.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fredericksburg
01h 55m from Leesburg
Leave By
9:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Leesburg and Partly Sunny near Woodstock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Leesburg to Woodstock?

The road trip is about 163.7 miles (263.4 km) and usually takes 03h 50m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fredericksburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 81.8 miles from Leesburg and 81.8 miles from Woodstock.

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

The direct path is about 123.5 miles (198.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.85 one way or $45.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Leesburg and Partly Sunny near Woodstock.

Stop Ideas Near Fredericksburg

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

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

RAIL

Fredericksburg

1 mi away
200 Lafayette Blvd.
RAIL

Quantico

28 mi away
550 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Woodbridge station

44 mi away
1040 Express Way
RAIL

Lorton station

49 mi away
8006 Lorton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Leesburg and Woodstock. Straight-line distance: 123.51 mi (198.77 km).

Leesburg

#1 Leesburg

Historic town within and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States

Population54,488
Coordinates39.1156600, -77.5636000
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Woodstock

#2 Woodstock

Town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States

Population5,293
Coordinates37.5406900, -76.4857800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Leesburg (-77.5636, 39.11566)
End: Woodstock (-76.48578, 37.54069)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 263 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.77 gal
21.86 L · about $22.85
Round trip
$45.71
11.54 gal · 43.72 L
Estimated CO2
51.3 kg one way
Round trip: 102.6 kg / 226 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $22.85 $45.71
Mid-grade $4.43 $25.56 $51.11
Premium $4.78 $27.57 $55.14
Diesel $5.62 $32.45 $64.90

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Leesburg and Woodstock. The current time is 13:34:27.

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.