Distance between Petersburg VA and Arlington VA

The distance from Petersburg to Arlington is 130 miles by road including 130 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Richmond, Alexandria, Washington, Colonial Heights, Chester, Bellwood and Bensley.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Petersburg 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 460 Business 3 mi, 03 min
Colonial Heights 3 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
I 95 7 mi, 06 min
Chester 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
Bellwood 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Bensley 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Richmond 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Lakeside 29 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 95 2 mi, 01 min
Chamberlayne 31 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 95 10 mi, 09 min
Ashland 41 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 95 91 mi, 1 h 24 min
Arlington 132 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Petersburg 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 460 Business 3 mi, 03 min
Colonial Heights 3 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
I 95 7 mi, 06 min
Chester 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
Bellwood 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Bensley 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Richmond 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Lakeside 29 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 95 2 mi, 01 min
Chamberlayne 31 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 95 10 mi, 09 min
Ashland 41 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 95 7 mi, 06 min
Doswell 48 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
I 95 11 mi, 09 min
Nancy Wrights Corner 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
I 95 8 mi, 07 min
Thornburg 67 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
I 95 11 mi, 09 min
Fredericksburg 78 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
I 95 11 mi, 09 min
Stafford 88 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.9 gal
I 95 10 mi, 09 min
Triangle 99 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.3 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Dumfries 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 95 4 mi, 03 min
Dale City 106 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.5 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Lorton 112 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.7 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Springfield Oaks 114 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.9 gal
I 95 4 mi, 03 min
Springfield 118 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.9 gal
I 95 14 mi, 14 min
Arlington 132 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Petersburg to Arlington?

Fuel cost: 17 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 130.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Petersburg to Arlington?

Driving time: 2 h 4 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 30 min
  • 61 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 56 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 17 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Petersburg to Arlington by land?

The distance between Petersburg and Arlington is 130.5 mi by road including 129.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Petersburg and Arlington respectively.

How far is Petersburg to Arlington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Petersburg and Arlington is 116.2 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Petersburg and Arlington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Petersburg from Arlington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Petersburg to Arlington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Petersburg and Arlington?

The halfway point between Petersburg and Arlington is Thornburg. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Thornburg to Petersburg is 67 mi and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between Thornburg and Arlington has length 64 mi and will take approximately 1 h.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Nancy Wrights Corner is in 59 mi from Petersburg and 71 mi from Arlington
  • Fredericksburg is in 78 mi from Petersburg and 53 mi from Arlington
  • Doswell is in 48 mi from Petersburg and 83 mi from Arlington

Where is Petersburg in relation to Arlington?

Petersburg is located 116 mi south of Arlington.

Petersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.22793, longitude -77.40193.

Arlington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.8904, longitude -77.08416.

Which highway goes from Petersburg to Arlington?

The route from Petersburg to Arlington follows I 95.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 395: 10 mi
  • US 17: 7 mi
  • I 64: 3 mi
  • US 50: 1 mi
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