How far is Pennington Gap, VA from Arlington, VA?
The driving distance from Pennington Gap, VA to Arlington, VA is about 428.7 miles (690 km), with a travel time of about 06h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 354.9 miles (571.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 58m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 59m.
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.
Town in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pennington Gap and Arlington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pennington Gap and Arlington.
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Start on Joslyn Avenue
29 m · 5 sec · Joslyn Avenue
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Turn right onto West Morgan Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · West Morgan Avenue
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Take the exit slight right
5.2 mi · 8 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilderness Road
6 mi · 8 min · Wilderness Road
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Continue on Duff Patt Highway
4.7 mi · 7 min · Duff Patt Highway
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Turn right onto US Highway 23
4.2 mi · 5 min · US Highway 23
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Continue on Orby Cantrell Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Orby Cantrell Highway
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Continue on US Highway 23
11.4 mi · 15 min · US Highway 23
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Continue on Main Street
1001 ft · 22 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Wadlow Gap Highway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Wadlow Gap Highway
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Continue on North John B Dennis Highway
686 ft · 14 sec · North John B Dennis Highway
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Turn left onto Bloomingdale Pike
5.1 mi · 9 min · Bloomingdale Pike
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Turn right onto Ollis Bowers Hill Road
109 m · 16 sec · Ollis Bowers Hill Road
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Turn left onto East Stone Drive
9.7 mi · 11 min · East Stone Drive
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Take the exit straight
1329 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
82.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
78.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 66 East: Front Royal, Washington
1920 ft · 47 sec
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Continue straight
42.8 mi · 46 min
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Keep slight right
27.8 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 120, VA 237
1641 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Fairfax Drive
573 ft · 25 sec · Fairfax Drive
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Turn right onto North Glebe Road
985 ft · 33 sec · North Glebe Road
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Turn slight left onto Wilson Boulevard
2854 ft · 2 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 Pennington Gap and Arlington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
140 mi · 02h 34m
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.
Sunny leaving Pennington Gap and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Arlington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pennington Gap to Arlington?
The road trip is about 428.7 miles (690 km) and usually takes 06h 59m 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?
Fincastle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 213.6 miles from Pennington Gap and 215.1 miles from Arlington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 354.9 miles (571.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.8 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 $59.93 one way or $119.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 134.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pennington Gap and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Arlington.
Stop Ideas Near Fincastle
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 Fincastle.
Roanoke
Clifton Forge
White Sulphur Springs
Blacksburg, VA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pennington Gap and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 354.88 mi (571.13 km).
#1 Pennington Gap
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,708 |
| Coordinates | 36.7584200, -83.0271100 |
| Altitude | 423 |
| 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: 690 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 20m |
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 | $59.93 | $119.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $67.01 | $134.02 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $72.29 | $144.58 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $85.09 | $170.18 |
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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