How far is McLean, VA from Lowes Island, VA?
The driving distance from McLean, VA to Lowes Island, VA is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.8 miles (20.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Frost then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between McLean and Lowes Island.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McLean and Lowes Island.
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Start on Elm Street
672 ft · 24 sec · Elm Street
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Turn left onto Beverly Road
111 m · 15 sec · Beverly Road
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Turn right onto Old Dominion Drive
1671 ft · 49 sec · Old Dominion Drive
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Turn left onto Dolley Madison Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Dolley Madison Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward Dulles Airport
1593 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dulles Toll Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Dulles Toll Road
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Keep slight left
1869 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight right onto Dulles Toll Road
80 m · 4 sec · Dulles Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 7: Tysons Corner, Leesburg, Leesburg Pike
1499 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on VA 7 West: Leesburg Pike, Leesburg
702 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Leesburg Pike
7.9 mi · 12 min · Leesburg Pike
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Take the exit slight right
681 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on VA 6220 North: Algonkian Parkway
658 ft · 18 sec
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Turn straight onto Algonkian Parkway
2 mi · 3 min · Algonkian Parkway
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Turn right onto Lowes Island Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Lowes Island Boulevard
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Turn left onto Dunkirk Square
144 m · 16 sec · Dunkirk Square
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Continue on Potomac Landing Terrace
768 ft · 28 sec · Potomac Landing Terrace
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Center Brook Square
146 m · 18 sec · Center Brook Square
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Continue on Center Brook Square
34 m · 5 sec · Center Brook Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Center Brook Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McLean and Lowes Island.
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.
Leesburg Pike
Merge slight left onto Leesburg Pike
7.95 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving McLean and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Lowes Island.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McLean to Lowes Island?
The road trip is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km) and usually takes 00h 26m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Reston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.8 miles from McLean and 7.9 miles from Lowes Island.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.8 miles (20.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.12 one way or $4.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around McLean and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Lowes Island.
Stop Ideas Near Reston
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Griffith Park at City Hall
Tele-Town Hall
Fairfax City Hall
Town Hall Pool
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Reston.
Burke Centre
Rockville station
Manassas station
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McLean and Lowes Island. Straight-line distance: 12.78 mi (20.56 km).
#1 McLean
A city in Fairfax County, Virginia.
| Population | 48,115 |
| Coordinates | 38.9342800, -77.1774800 |
| Altitude | 87 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lowes Island
Lowes Island is a place in Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.0598300, -77.3522100 |
| Altitude | 57 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lowes Island (-77.35221, 39.05983)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 25 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $3.86 | $2.12 | $4.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $2.39 | $4.79 |
| Premium | $4.77 | $2.62 | $5.25 |
| Diesel | $6.16 | $3.39 | $6.77 |
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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