Distance between Stafford VA and Arlington VA
The distance from Stafford to Arlington is 42 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Alexandria, Washington, Dale City, Lorton and Springfield.
| Shortest distance by air | 37 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 41.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Stafford | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 1 I 95 9 mi, 09 min
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| Triangle | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 95 2 mi, 02 min
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| Dumfries | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 03 min
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| Dale City | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lorton | 23 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 95 2 mi, 02 min
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| Springfield Oaks | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 03 min
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| Springfield | 29 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 95 14 mi, 14 min
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| Arlington | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Stafford to Arlington?
Fuel cost: 5.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Stafford to Arlington?
Driving time: 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 31 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Stafford to Arlington by land?
The distance between Stafford and Arlington is 41.6 mi by road including 37.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Stafford and Arlington respectively.
How far is Stafford to Arlington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Stafford and Arlington is 36.7 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 Stafford and Arlington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Stafford from Arlington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Stafford to Arlington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Stafford and Arlington?
The halfway point between Stafford and Arlington is Lorton. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lorton to Stafford is 23 mi and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Lorton and Arlington has length 19 mi and will take approximately 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Stafford in relation to Arlington?
Stafford is located 37 mi south-west of Arlington.
Stafford has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.42207, longitude -77.40832.
Arlington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.8904, longitude -77.08416.
Which highway goes from Stafford to Arlington?
The route from Stafford to Arlington follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 395: 10 mi
- US 1: 3 mi
- US 50: 1 mi
