Origin
Alexandria, VA
Morning in Alexandria on Sunday
Local time
7:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alexandria, VA to Woodlawn, VA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alexandria, VA
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Woodlawn, VA
Eric Joseph
Trip Overview
Alexandria, VA to Woodlawn, VA is 9.8 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Richmond Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically within Virginia, making it a convenient local drive. Expect a route with numerous turns, typical of navigating through established towns and neighborhoods. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a quick transit or a segment of a larger journey, requiring minimal planning for a single day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Highway | 8.5 mi | 16m |
| South Patrick Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Washington Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Woodlawn Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Gibbon Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Saint Asaph Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Duke Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| King Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Richmond Highway
— 8.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria, VA and Woodlawn, VA.
1
Start on VA 400
75 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Washington Street
2
Turn right onto King Street
314 ft
·
14 sec
·
King Street
3
Turn right onto South Saint Asaph Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
South Saint Asaph Street
4
Turn right onto Duke Street
334 ft
·
18 sec
·
Duke Street
5
Turn left onto VA 400
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Washington Street
6
Turn right onto Gibbon Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Gibbon Street
7
Turn left onto US 1
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Patrick Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on US 1
8.0 mi
·
15 min
·
Richmond Highway
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Woodlawn Road
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Woodlawn Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Highway
11
Arrive at destination
US 1
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 0.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
King Street
Turn right onto King Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Saint Asaph Street
Turn right onto South Saint Asaph Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Duke Street
Turn right onto Duke Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
VA 400 / South Washington Street
Turn left onto VA 400 / South Washington Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Gibbon Street
Turn right onto Gibbon Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.53 one way
$3.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.68 | $3.35 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.81 | $3.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Woodlawn, VA
Morning in Woodlawn on Sunday
Local time
7:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
21m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 9.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.5 miles along Richmond Highway. You can anticipate frequent turns and adjustments as you move through the local infrastructure. This isn't a route for cruising at high speeds; instead, it requires attentive driving and awareness of your surroundings.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on Richmond Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near King Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (King Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Saint Asaph Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Duke Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Alexandria, VA
Full guide →Alexandria is a city in Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., in the United States.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on Richmond Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (King Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Saint Asaph Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Duke Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Woodlawn, VA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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