Origin
Arlington, VA
Late night in Arlington on Tuesday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington, VA to Buckhall, VA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28.7 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington, VA
Dominik Gryzbon
Buckhall, VA
Eric Joseph
Trip Overview
Arlington, VA to Buckhall, VA is 28.7 miles and takes about 46 minutes via Custis Memorial Parkway and Centreville Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Virginia, traversing the Southeast region. Expect a drive that leans heavily on highway travel, making it a straightforward and efficient journey. It's a relatively short distance, perfect for a quick trip or as part of a larger travel plan, offering a practical way to get from point A to point B without significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Custis Memorial Parkway | 17.5 mi | 22m |
| Centreville Road | 5.5 mi | 10m |
| Liberia Avenue | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Prince William Parkway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Wilson Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Sully Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Moore Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Glebe Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Custis Memorial Parkway
— 17.5 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, VA and Buckhall, VA.
1
Start on Wilson Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilson Boulevard
2
Turn slight right onto VA 120
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
North Glebe Road
Use the right lane.
3
Turn left onto Fairfax Drive
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Fairfax Drive
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Toward I 66 Toll West
5
Merge onto I 66
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Custis Memorial Parkway
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 66
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Custis Memorial Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 53A
Toward VA 28 South: Centreville
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
this road
Toward VA 28 South: Centerville
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward VA 28 South: Centreville
10
Merge onto VA 28
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Sully Road
11
Continue on VA 28
5.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Centreville Road
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto Liberia Avenue
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Liberia Avenue
13
Turn left onto Prince William Parkway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Prince William Parkway
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto SR 662
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Moore Drive
15
Arrive at destination
SR 662
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 27.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Fairfax Drive
Turn left onto Fairfax Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
18.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward VA 28 South: Centreville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 53A
Toward VA 28 South: Centreville
6
19.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Keep slight left at fork toward VA 28 South: Centreville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward VA 28 South: Centreville
4
27.4 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
Prince William Parkway
Turn left onto Prince William Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.98 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.91 | $9.81 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.31 | $10.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.34 | $12.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Buckhall, VA
Late night in Buckhall on Tuesday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°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
14 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
46m 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 route is characterized as a highway-focused drive, with 65% of the journey utilizing highways. You'll experience a significant uninterrupted stretch of 17.5 miles on the Custis Memorial Parkway, offering a consistent pace. As you transition to Centreville Road and then Liberia Avenue, the character of the drive will likely shift from higher-speed highway to more local arterial roads. While primarily highway-oriented, be prepared for potential changes in speed and traffic patterns as you approach your destination.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.5 mi on Custis Memorial Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Custis Memorial Parkway and Centreville Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Fairfax Drive.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 28.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Fairfax Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Arlington, VA
Full guide →Arlington (along with the cities of Falls Church to the west and Alexandria to the south) forms part of the urban conglomeration around Washington, D.C. - inside the beltway. In Northern Virginia, and directly across the Potomac River from D.C. proper, Arlington is one of America's most densely populated regions. It has a land area 26 sq mi (67 km2) and a population of 230,000. Despite its density, Arlington mixes the best of both big city and suburban environments. Like the greater Washington area, Arlington has grown over the last several decades in part due to growth of the federal government.
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 46m. Total distance: 28.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.5 miles on Custis Memorial Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Buckhall, VA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 0.7 miles (Fairfax Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 66 / Custis Memorial Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Buckhall, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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