Bristow to dunn loring (vienna) commute? (2010, home, to buy)

[PaulG2009]

I just recently signed a contract to purchase a single-family home in New Bristow Village. I'm moving here from Indiana and was wondering what the commute is from Bristow to Dunn Loring Metro? I will be working across from there, and the address is actually considered Vienna.

One of the guys I will be working with told me to buy a Hybrid car, as it will help with traffic on the HOV lanes on 66', however I talked with other people who told me it didn't matter, traffic stinks here on ALL lanes.

Anyone have any advice or even shortcuts I could take?

Would appreciate it!

-Paul

[kwillia5]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news~Bristow-Vienna/Dunn Loring is about 30 miles. That would probably only take 45 minutes if you were not traveling between Mon-Fri from 6am-10am or home between 3pm-7pm. Otherwise, brace yourself for at least 90 minutes, assuming there are no fender benders (everyday) or construction (all the time). You might be able to find a Metro Bus that would take you to the Vienna metro stop (end of metro line) and you can take it 1 stop down to Dunn Loring. But the Metrobuses are also frequently broken down on the side of the road...Otherwise, I hope you handle stress well : )

[Vin&Sue]

I would reccomend a hybrid. If you're on 66 before 5:30 you'll be fine. After 5:30, it's starts to get a congested.

[Turbogyrl]

Probably an hour and 15 minutes in the morning, maybe longer at night. Leave for work as early as possible, say 5:30 AM, and you should be good - you'll get there so much faster. I have friends that make that drive on 66 every day, and it can be hell. I hope you have lots of patience. That 30 miles-one-way might get old fast... I've been doing a 30 mile one way commute for over a year now, and in the spring we are moving close in so my commute will be about 10 miles, and my hubby's about 14 miles.

Good luck & welcome to Virginia!

[leighland]

Originally Posted by Vin&Sue

I would reccomend a hybrid. If you're on 66 before 5:30 you'll be fine. After 5:30, it's starts to get a congested.

Hybrids will soon no longer have the HOV access and will be treated as any other passenger car will. Can someone write when that is? I think its Jan 2010 but not sure.

Also isn't HOV on 66 3 persons or more?

[novahousehunter]

Originally Posted by leighland

Hybrids will soon no longer have the HOV access and will be treated as any other passenger car will. Can someone write when that is? I think its Jan 2010 but not sure.

Also isn't HOV on 66 3 persons or more?

I thought it was July? Not sure if those who already have special plates are grandfathered?
HOV on 66 is only 2 people. You are thinking of 395 which is 3.

[cdmurphy]

Originally Posted by novahousehunter

I thought it was July? Not sure if those who already have special plates are grandfathered?
HOV on 66 is only 2 people. You are thinking of 395 which is 3.

June 30, 2010. Also:

Only hybrid vehicles with clean fuel plates issued before July 1, 2006 can use the I-95/395 HOV lanes during rush hours. All hybrid vehicles with clean fuel plates can use all other HOV lanes in Virginia during HOV hours, including I-66 and the Dulles Toll Road in Northern Virginia.

Hybrid vehicles will not be able to use the I-495 High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes for free when they are completed. Nor would they be permitted to use the proposed I-95/395 HOT lanes at no charge.

[bellePWC]

There is the Linton Hall Metro Direct. It goes through stops off Linton Hall Road and then takes you to West Falls Church Metro which is just a metro stop away from Dunn Loring. It will be like 1 hr 15 min. Probably your best and cheapest bet. $2.40 per way.

[Claire2900]

We live in Bristow and my husband does have a hybrid and drives to Tysons. He typically leaves at 6:30 am and says 66 is a parking lot from Route 50 to the beltway so hybrid doesn't matter at a certain point. He gets off at Nutley and takes the back roads thru Vienna. Kingsley to Cedar Lane to Gallows which would work for you. His average commute is 1 hour