How far is West Lynchburg, VA from Great Falls, VA?
The driving distance from West Lynchburg, VA to Great Falls, VA is about 173.7 miles (279.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 150.6 miles (242.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 03m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between West Lynchburg and Great Falls.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Lynchburg and Great Falls.
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Start on Lakeside Drive
1.2 km · 2 min · Lakeside Drive
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Continue on Park Avenue
1817 ft · 50 sec · Park Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Park Avenue
37 m · 7 sec · Park Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Park Avenue
1078 ft · 33 sec · Park Avenue
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Continue on Kemper Street
3128 ft · 2 min · Kemper Street
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Turn left onto US 29 Business North: Charlottesville
757 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lynchburg Expressway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Lynchburg Expressway
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Continue on Amherst Highway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Amherst Highway
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Turn right onto Amelon Expressway
2.2 mi · 4 min · Amelon Expressway
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Take the ramp left toward US 29 North
1228 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Monacan Parkway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Monacan Parkway
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Continue on South Amherst Highway
8.8 mi · 11 min · South Amherst Highway
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Continue on Thomas Nelson Highway
21.6 mi · 27 min · Thomas Nelson Highway
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Continue on Monacan Trail
20.2 mi · 26 min · Monacan Trail
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Take the exit slight right
882 ft · 26 sec
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Turn slight right onto Emmet Street North
44 m · 11 sec · Emmet Street North
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Continue on Emmet Street North
2610 ft · 1 min · Emmet Street North
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Continue on Seminole Trail
33.9 mi · 49 min · Seminole Trail
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Continue on James Monroe Highway
7.7 mi · 10 min · James Monroe Highway
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Continue on James Madison Highway
23.3 mi · 30 min · James Madison Highway
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Continue on Eastern Bypass
2.4 mi · 3 min · Eastern Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North, US 29 North
11.7 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 66 East: Washington
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
9.1 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 28 North: Dulles Airport
3109 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 620, SR 657: Braddock Road, Walney Road
1269 ft · 34 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Walney Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Walney Road
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Turn right onto Poplar Tree Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Poplar Tree Road
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Turn left onto Stringfellow Road
1.6 mi · 4 min · Stringfellow Road
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Turn left onto Fairfax County Parkway
5.2 mi · 8 min · Fairfax County Parkway
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Take the exit slight right
1384 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 606 East: Baron Cameron Avenue
539 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Baron Cameron Avenue
2.8 mi · 5 min · Baron Cameron Avenue
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Turn right onto Leesburg Pike
1.1 km · 1 min · Leesburg Pike
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Turn left onto Colvin Run Road
2237 ft · 1 min · Colvin Run Road
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Turn left onto Walker Road
2 mi · 4 min · Walker Road
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Turn right onto Georgetown Pike
8 m · 1 sec · Georgetown Pike
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Georgetown Pike
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between West Lynchburg and Great Falls.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Seminole Trail
Continue on Seminole Trail
33.9 mi · 00h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving West Lynchburg and Sunny near Great Falls.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from West Lynchburg to Great Falls?
The road trip is about 173.7 miles (279.6 km) and usually takes 04h 03m 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?
Stanardsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.8 miles from West Lynchburg and 86.9 miles from Great Falls.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 150.6 miles (242.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.1 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:52 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.86 one way or $47.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around West Lynchburg and Sunny near Great Falls.
Stop Ideas Near Stanardsville
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 Stanardsville.
Charlottesville Union Station
Culpeper station
Staunton station
Fredericksburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between West Lynchburg and Great Falls. Straight-line distance: 150.56 mi (242.31 km).
#1 West Lynchburg
A census-designated place (CDP) in Lynchburg, Virginia.
| Population | 65,517 |
| Coordinates | 37.4032000, -79.1780800 |
| Altitude | 226 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Great Falls
Great Falls is a place in Virginia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9981700, -77.2883200 |
| Altitude | 104 |
| Country | United States |
End: Great Falls (-77.28832, 38.99817)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 280 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 10m |
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 | $3.89 | $23.86 | $47.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.39 | $26.94 | $53.87 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $29.41 | $58.81 |
| Diesel | $6.18 | $37.88 | $75.75 |
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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