New York City to Alexandria (Virginia) drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New York City to Alexandria (Virginia). If you're planning a road trip to Alexandria (Virginia), you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

9:00 am  start in New York City
drive for about 1.5 hours

10:16 am  Princeton (New Jersey)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:16 am
drive for about 52 minutes

12:09 pm  Old City
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:09 pm
drive for about 40 minutes

1:49 pm  Wilmington (Delaware)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:49 pm
drive for about 46 minutes

3:35 pm  Aberdeen (Maryland)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:35 pm
drive for about 40 minutes

5:15 pm  Baltimore
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:15 pm
drive for about 58 minutes

7:13 pm  Washington, DC
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 9:13 pm
drive for about 15 minutes

9:28 pm  arrive in Alexandria (Virginia)
stay at JW Marriott Hotel

driving ≈ 5.5 hours

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Alexandria (Virginia).

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out JW Marriott Hotel, which was mentioned 5 times on Trippy.

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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Mitsitam Cafe, which was mentioned 10 times.

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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Alexandria (Virginia). Click on any question to see answers from the community!

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What's the best neighborhood in Alexandria (Virginia) for a first time visitor?  (4 answers)

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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Alexandria (Virginia) to New York City drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of New York City? Try searching for places within 4 hours of New York City.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from New York City to Alexandria (Virginia). Or get a full New York City to Alexandria (Virginia) flight plan.

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