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Distance from Burke, VA to Forest Heights, MD

Distance

18 mi

Time

27 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 14.78 miles from Burke to Forest Heights in east direction and 18 miles (28.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-495 route.

Burke and Forest Heights are 27 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Burke, VA to Forest Heights, MD. The halfway point is Franconia, VA.

Burke, VA and Forest Heights, MD are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:24 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Burke, VA and Forest Heights, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Burke to Forest Heights is $2.42.

During the route, an average car will release 14.12 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.36 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 14, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Burke, VA and Forest Heights, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Burke, VA and Forest Heights, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.797291 and -77.128769, or 38º 47' 50.2476" N, 77º 7' 43.5684" W. This location is 8.98 miles away from Burke, VA and Forest Heights, MD and it would take approximately 13 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Franconia, VA, situated 8 miles from Burke, VA and 11 miles from Forest Heights, MD. It would take 13 minutes to go from Burke to Franconia and 15 minutes to go from Forest Heights to Franconia.