Distance between Petersburg VA and Arlington VA
The distance from Petersburg to Arlington is 58 miles by road including 53 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 58 minutes and goes through Gainesville, Centreville, Fair Oaks, Vienna, Merrifield, Idylwood and McLean.
| Shortest distance by air | 52 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 57.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Markham | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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VA 55 I 66 21 mi, 19 min
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| Beverley Mill | 21 mi | 19 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 66 4 mi, 03 min
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| Haymarket | 25 mi | 22 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 66 1 mi, 01 min
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| Gainesville | 26 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 66 11 mi, 10 min
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| Centreville | 37 mi | 34 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 66 4 mi, 04 min
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| Fair Oaks | 42 mi | 39 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 66 6 mi, 06 min
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| Merrifield | 47 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 66 3 mi, 03 min
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| Idylwood | 50 mi | 49 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 66 1 mi, 01 min
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| McLean | 52 mi | 50 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 66 6 mi, 08 min
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| Arlington | 58 mi | 58 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Petersburg to Arlington?
Fuel cost: 7.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 57.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Petersburg to Arlington?
Driving time: 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 18 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 22 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 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 57.8 mi by road including 53.4 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 52.2 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 6 min to cover the distance of 52 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 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 21 min to cover the distance of 52 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Gainesville. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gainesville to Petersburg is 26 mi and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Gainesville and Arlington has length 32 mi and will take approximately 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Petersburg in relation to Arlington?
Petersburg is located 52 mi west of Arlington.
Petersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.90928, longitude -78.05333.
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 66.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- VA 55: 6 mi
- US 17: 4 mi
- VA 234: 2 mi
- US 29: 1 mi
