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Distance from Potomac, MD to Fairfax Station, VA

Distance

23 mi

Time

37 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 16.24 miles from Potomac to Fairfax Station in southwest direction and 23 miles (37.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-495 route.

Potomac and Fairfax Station are 37 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Potomac, MD to Fairfax Station, VA. The halfway point is Dunn Loring, VA.

Potomac, MD and Fairfax Station, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:03 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Potomac, MD and Fairfax Station, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Potomac to Fairfax Station is $3.19.

During the route, an average car will release 17.76 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 $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Potomac, MD and Fairfax Station, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Potomac, MD and Fairfax Station, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.895439 and -77.215927, or 38º 53' 43.5804" N, 77º 12' 57.3372" W. This location is 11.28 miles away from Potomac, MD and Fairfax Station, VA and it would take approximately 18 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dunn Loring, VA, situated 12 miles from Potomac, MD and 11 miles from Fairfax Station, VA. It would take 18 minutes to go from Potomac to Dunn Loring and 19 minutes to go from Fairfax Station to Dunn Loring.