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Trip from Arlington, VA to Mantua, VA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

9.8 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Arlington, VA, VA

Arlington, VA

Dominik Gryzbon

Downtown Mantua, VA, VA

Mantua, VA

Serena Koi

Trip Overview

Arlington, VA to Mantua, VA is 9.8 miles and takes about 20m via Arlington Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and the state of Virginia. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns, so it's best suited for a quick hop rather than a day-long adventure. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a simple point-to-point journey with minimal planning required. It's a straightforward local drive that gets you where you need to go efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Arlington Boulevard 7.6 mi 13m
Henderson Road 0.7 mi 2m
Barkley Drive 0.7 mi 1m
North Quincy Street 0.3 mi <1m
Santayana Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Wilson Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Glenbrook Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Arlington Boulevard — 7.6 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, VA and Mantua, VA.

1

Start on Wilson Boulevard

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Wilson Boulevard
2

Turn left onto North Quincy Street

0.3 mi · 49 sec · North Quincy Street
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on Henderson Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Henderson Road
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto US 50

5.6 mi · 9 min · Arlington Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on US 50

2.0 mi · 3 min · Arlington Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6

Turn left onto SR 979

0.7 mi · 1 min · Barkley Drive
7

Turn right onto Glenbrook Road

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Glenbrook Road
8

Turn left onto Santayana Drive

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Santayana Drive
9

Arrive at destination

Santayana Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 9.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Quincy Street

Turn left onto North Quincy Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 50 / Arlington Boulevard

Turn right onto US 50 / Arlington Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
8.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | SR 979 / Barkley Drive

Turn left onto SR 979 / Barkley Drive

Navigation decision point

3
9.4 mi into trip | ~18m in | Glenbrook Road

Turn right onto Glenbrook Road

Navigation decision point

4
9.6 mi into trip | ~19m in | Santayana Drive

Turn left onto Santayana Drive

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Arlington, VA

Morning in Arlington on Sunday

Local time

7:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

94°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 3 to 14 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 9:43AM EDT until April 16 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 5:34AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Destination

Mantua, VA

Morning in Mantua on Sunday

Local time

7:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

20m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway share, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 9.8 miles. The longest stretch without a turn is 7.6 miles along Arlington Boulevard. You can anticipate a dynamic driving experience, as the route weaves through various local roads like Henderson Road and Barkley Drive. The constant adjustments will keep you engaged, making it feel more like a series of neighborhood navigations than a continuous journey. Be prepared for a steady pace with frequent changes in direction.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on Arlington Boulevard.

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 around 0.2 miles in near North Quincy 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 20m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Quincy Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (US 50 / Arlington Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (SR 979 / Barkley Drive): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m 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 with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on Arlington Boulevard. 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: at 0.2 miles (North Quincy Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (US 50 / Arlington Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (SR 979 / Barkley Drive): Navigation decision point.

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 Mantua, 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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