Northern Virginia’s road network creates non-linear relationships between distance and time. A house in Centreville that appears twelve miles from Fort Belvoir can take 55 minutes during morning hours; a house in Woodbridge that looks further can complete the same type of commute in 38 minutes via Route 1 and HOV access. Always verify commute time using Google Maps traffic simulation at your actual departure time (0700 Tuesday baseline) rather than relying on map distance.
Read the full guide: Choosing Your Northern Virginia Corridor: A Decision Framework for PCS Families