Distance between Roanoke VA and Alexandria VA
The distance from Roanoke to Alexandria is 238 miles by road including 217 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Harrisonburg, Hollins, Staunton, New Market, Strasburg, Front Royal and Gainesville.
Shortest distance by air | 190 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 238 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 44 min |
Fuel amount | 8.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 31 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Roanoke | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 11 7 mi, 08 min
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Hollins | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 81 78 mi, 1 h 09 min
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Staunton | 85 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 81 22 mi, 19 min
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Harrisonburg | 107 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 81 21 mi, 18 min
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New Market | 127 mi | 1 h 56 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 81 32 mi, 28 min
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Strasburg | 159 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.4 gal | |
I 81 I 66 9 mi, 07 min
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Front Royal | 168 mi | 2 h 32 min | 5.7 gal | |
I 66 35 mi, 31 min
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Gainesville | 203 mi | 3 h 03 min | 6.9 gal | |
I 66 11 mi, 10 min
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Centreville | 214 mi | 3 h 14 min | 7.2 gal | |
US 29 I 495 25 mi, 30 min
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Alexandria | 238 mi | 3 h 44 min | 8.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Roanoke to Alexandria?
Fuel cost: 31 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 238 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Roanoke to Alexandria?
Driving time: 3 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 173 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 32 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 9 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Roanoke to Alexandria by land?
The distance between Roanoke and Alexandria is 238 mi by road including 217.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Roanoke and Alexandria respectively.
How far is Roanoke to Alexandria by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Roanoke and Alexandria is 190.1 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 Roanoke and Alexandria respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Roanoke from Alexandria by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 Roanoke to Alexandria?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 Roanoke and Alexandria?
Where is Roanoke in relation to Alexandria?
Roanoke is located 190 mi south-west of Alexandria.
Roanoke has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.27097, longitude -79.94143.
Alexandria has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.80511, longitude -77.04702.
Which highway goes from Roanoke to Alexandria?
The route from Roanoke to Alexandria follows I 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 66: 52 mi
- I 64: 30 mi
- US 11: 14 mi
- I 495: 9 mi
- SR 620: 9 mi
- I 95: 5 mi
- US 17: 4 mi
- US 220: 4 mi
- US 29: 4 mi
- VA 55: 3 mi
- VA 234: 2 mi
- US 221: 1 mi
- VA 116: 1 mi
- VA 115: 1 mi
- US 1: 1 mi
- VA 286: 1 mi
- US 220 Business: 1 mi