# Road trips from Washington, DC 13 back-roads routes start within a 4.5-hour drive of Washington, DC, including 4 day trips and 8 weekend drives; 3 ready-made itineraries begin nearby. ## Day trips from Washington, DC - [The Booth Escape Route](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/booth-escape-route) — Starts in Washington; Washington → Port Royal, ~95 mi, 1 days - [The Northern Neck](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/historyland-neck) — About 1 h 10 min to Fredericksburg; Fredericksburg → Irvington, ~110 mi, 1–2 days - [The Constitution Route & 231](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/constitution-va) — About 1 h 40 min to Sperryville; Charlottesville → Sperryville, ~75 mi, 1–2 days - [VA 5 & the Colonial Parkway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/va5-colonial) — About 2 h 25 min to Richmond; Richmond → Yorktown, ~90 mi, 1–2 days ## Weekend road trips from Washington, DC - [Bull Run to the Bloody Angle](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/nova-civilwar) — Starts in Loop from Alexandria; Loop from Alexandria, ~240 mi, 2–3 days - [Skyline Drive & the Parkway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/skyline-brp-va) — About 1 h 35 min to Front Royal; Front Royal → Roanoke, ~225 mi, 2–3 days - [The Valley Pike](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/valley-pike) — About 1 h 35 min to Winchester; Winchester → Roanoke, ~200 mi, 2–3 days - [The Quiet Zone](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/the-quiet-zone) — About 2 h 50 min to Petersburg, WV; Lewisburg → Petersburg, WV, ~160 mi, 2 days - [US 13: The Eastern Shore](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/eastern-shore-13) — About 2 h 50 min to Chincoteague; Cape Charles → Chincoteague, ~90 mi, 1–2 days - [Lee's Retreat](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/lees-retreat) — About 2 h 55 min to Petersburg; Petersburg → Appomattox, ~110 mi, 1–2 days - [US 58: The Last Capital Road](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/us58-last-capital) — About 3 h 50 min to Suffolk; Martinsville → Suffolk, ~230 mi, 2 days - [US 301: The Ghost Road](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/us301-ghost-road) — About 3 h 55 min to Emporia; Emporia → Santee, ~290 mi, 2–3 days ## Named parkways and scenic byways within reach - [Skyline Drive & the Parkway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/skyline-brp-va) — About 1 h 35 min to Front Royal; Front Royal → Roanoke, ~225 mi, 2–3 days - [VA 5 & the Colonial Parkway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/va5-colonial) — About 2 h 25 min to Richmond; Richmond → Yorktown, ~90 mi, 1–2 days ## Longer itineraries starting near Washington, DC - [The Eastern Crescent](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/eastern-crescent) — 15 days, ~1800 mi, from Washington, DC - [Mosby to the Bloody Angle](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/nova-loop) — 3 days, ~240 mi, from Alexandria / DC - [The Blue Ridge, Ridgeline to Smokies](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/blue-ridge-ridgeline) — 5 days, ~640 mi, from Front Royal ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the closest route to Washington, DC? The nearest way in is The Booth Escape Route (Washington → Port Royal) — starts in Washington; ~95 miles over 1 day. ### What is a good day trip from Washington, DC? The Booth Escape Route (Washington → Port Royal) — starts in Washington; ~95 miles over 1 day — short enough to drive out and back, or stay a night. ### What is a good weekend road trip from Washington, DC? Bull Run to the Bloody Angle (Loop from Alexandria) — starts in Loop from Alexandria; ~240 miles over 2–3 days. ### How far is the nearest parkway or scenic byway from Washington, DC? Skyline Drive & the Parkway begins about 1 h 35 min away at Front Royal. --- Canonical URL: https://dixieroadtrip.com/road-trips-from/washington-dc Publisher: Dixie Media (Dixie Road Trip, https://dixieroadtrip.com/)