How far is it from Fairfax, VA, to College Park, MD, ?

The distance between Fairfax, VA, and College Park, MD, is 31 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Fairfax, VA, to College Park, MD, ?

The drive from Fairfax, VA, to College Park, MD, takes approximately 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Fairfax, VA, to College Park, MD, ?

The fastest route from Fairfax, VA, to College Park, MD, covers 31 mi with a driving time of approximately 50 min.

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Fairfax, VACollege Park, MD

Distance: 31 mi·Duration: 50 min

Driving from Fairfax, VA to College Park, MD takes about 50 min via I 495. The distance is 31 mi. The straight-line distance is 23 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions

18 · 31 mi

1 Depart right 1 mi
2 At end of road, turn left onto Blenheim Boulevard 2 mi
3 Enter rotary straight onto Blenheim Boulevard 96 yd
4 Exit rotary slightly right onto Blenheim Boulevard 160 yd
5 Continue straight onto Route 29 1 mi
6 Turn left onto Nutley Street 1 mi
7 Keep slightly right onto Nutley Street 104 yd
8 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left 3 mi
10 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
11 Merge slightly left onto Capital Beltway 10 mi
12 Keep slightly right onto Capital Beltway 13 mi
13 Take exit slightly right 1 mi

14 Keep slightly right 1 mi
15 Turn straight onto Baltimore Avenue 2 mi
16 Turn right 25 yd
17 Turn right 36 yd
18 Arrive straight

The return trip from College Park, MD to Fairfax, VA covers roughly the same distance, 31 mi.

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Questions and answers

College Park, MD lies roughly to the north-east of Fairfax, VA.

How far is it from Fairfax, VA, {fromState} to College Park, MD, {toState}?

The distance between Fairfax, VA, {fromState} and College Park, MD, {toState} is 31 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Fairfax, VA, {fromState} to College Park, MD, {toState}?

The drive from Fairfax, VA, {fromState} to College Park, MD, {toState} takes approximately 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Fairfax, VA, {fromState} to College Park, MD, {toState}?

The fastest route from Fairfax, VA, {fromState} to College Park, MD, {toState} covers 31 mi with a driving time of approximately 50 min.

What is the shortest route from Fairfax, VA to College Park, MD?

The shortest driving route from Fairfax, VA to College Park, MD is about 31 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Fairfax, VA and College Park, MD?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Fairfax, VA to College Park, MD, including Albertsons Silver Spring #4817 (350 kW), Annandale Shopping Center (350 kW), Barcroft Plaza (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 782.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 3, 2026.

Fairfax, VA–College Park, MD

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Fairfax, VACollege Park, MD