Clarendon to Fort Belvoir commute? (metro, work, drive)

[futrbechbum]

My position was just moved to Fort Belvoir, and I'm not sure at all what the commute will be like. I currently work in the city and metro in from Clarendon, and would obviously have to drive down to the new spot. Sure it's "reverse rush hour" but can anyone comment on what it is really like for normal 8-4/9-5 type hours?

Thanks!

[rvvisse]

It's pretty easy. I used to drop my wife off at Pentagon City and drive down to the fort. The commute down is cake. There's no traffic till after the Fort Belvoir exit, so it's always not a problem. However, getting out of the fort is a little tricky. There is usually a long line out of the base because there are only a few exits. Once you make it to the highway it's not a problem, but most of the traffic is on base.

I would say its about 30 minutes down and maybe 40 minutes back. Very reasonable for DC! =D