Which direction is Fairfax, VA from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)?

Fairfax, VA lies roughly to the south-west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) Fairfax, VA

Distance: 54 miDuration: 1 h 15 min

Driving from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fairfax, VA takes about 1 h 15 min via I 495. The distance is 54 mi. The straight-line distance is 41 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in University Park, MD, Washington, DC, Glen Echo, MD, Vienna, VA. Driving directions

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Driving directions26 · 54 mi

1 Depart onto Arrival Roadway (Authorized Vehicles) 1 mi
2 Keep slightly left 1 mi
3 Continue straight 5 mi
4 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
5 Merge slightly left 20 mi
6 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
7 Keep slightly right 1 mi
8 Merge slightly left onto Capital Beltway 9 mi
9 Keep slightly left onto Capital Beltway 5 mi
10 Keep slightly left onto Capital Beltway 3 mi
11 Keep slightly right onto Capital Beltway 6 mi
12 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
13 Keep slightly right 1 mi

14 Merge slightly left 2 mi
15 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
16 Keep slightly right 1 mi
17 Keep slightly left 79 yd
18 Turn slightly right onto Nutley Street Southwest 7 yd
19 Continue slightly left onto Nutley Street 1 mi
20 Continue slightly left onto Nutley Street 1 mi
21 Turn right onto Route 29 1 mi
22 Continue straight onto Blenheim Boulevard 1 mi
23 Enter rotary straight onto Blenheim Boulevard 81 yd
24 Exit rotary straight onto Blenheim Boulevard 2 mi
25 Turn right 1 mi
26 Arrive left

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The return trip from Fairfax, VA to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) covers roughly the same distance, 54 mi.

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How far is it from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fairfax, VA?: The distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Fairfax, VA is 54 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fairfax, VA?: The drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fairfax, VA takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fairfax, VA?: The fastest route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fairfax, VA covers 54 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.
Which direction is Fairfax, VA from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)?: Fairfax, VA lies roughly to the south-west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which roads does the route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fairfax, VA follow?: The drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fairfax, VA mainly follows I 95, I 495.
Which towns do you pass between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Fairfax, VA?: Towns on the route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fairfax, VA include Baltimore, Laurel, Washington, Falls Church, Vienna.

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