Distance from Washington, DC to McLean, VA

DC to McLean: A Short Hop

The distance between Washington, DC, and McLean, Virginia, is approximately 10 miles (16 km)—roughly a 20-minute drive in light traffic via the George Washington Memorial Parkway or I-495 (Capital Beltway).

Variables

• Exact endpoints: DC is 68 sq mi; McLean is an unincorporated CDP (24 sq mi). White House to Tysons Corner = ~12 mi; Capitol to McLean Metro = ~9 mi.
• Traffic: Rush hour (7–9 AM, 4–7 PM) can triple travel time. The Beltway and GW Parkway are notorious bottlenecks.
• Transit: Silver Line Metro (McLean station to Metro Center) ≈ 25 minutes.

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