Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
13.4 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington, VA
Dominik Gryzbon
Ravensworth, VA
Joshua Roberts
Arlington, VA to Ravensworth, VA is 13.4 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Custis Memorial Parkway and Capital Beltway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Virginia, traversing the Southeast region. Expect a mixed driving experience that's more about efficient travel than scenic vistas. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or an easy add-on to a longer journey, offering a straightforward path between two points with minimal time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Custis Memorial Parkway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Capital Beltway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Queensberry Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Wilson Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Glebe Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fairfax Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Braddock Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Ellet Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, VA and Ravensworth, VA.
Start on Wilson Boulevard
Turn slight right onto VA 120
Turn left onto Fairfax Drive
Continue on this road
Merge onto I 66
Keep slight left at fork onto I 66
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto SR 620
Turn left onto Queensberry Avenue
Turn left onto Ellet Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 6.6 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward I 495 South: Richmond, Alexandria
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 495 South: Richmond, Alexandria
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward SR 620: Braddock Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 620 West: Braddock Road, Port Royal Road, Queensberry Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 620 West: Braddock Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.10 one way
$4.19 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.48 | $4.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Arlington on Sunday
Local time
8:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Evening in Ravensworth on Sunday
Local time
8:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route offers a mixed drive, with about 40% of it on highway. You'll encounter stretches on the Custis Memorial Parkway and the Capital Beltway, which are designed for faster travel. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll experience is approximately 5.3 miles on the Custis Memorial Parkway. As you transition, the road character will shift between these more direct, higher-speed parkways and avenues, providing a dynamic driving experience for its short duration.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.6 miles in.
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 12 decision points packed into just 13.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Arlington, VA to Ravensworth, VA, road signs begin pointing toward Alexandria along the way.
Alexandria
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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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