Lorfax Heights
in Fairfax County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.721 and -77.256 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 43' 15" and W -77° 15' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:31 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Lorfax Heights

Lorfax Heights in Fairfax County (Virginia) is a city in United States about 17 mi (or 27 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Lorfax Heights is now 10:31 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Lorfax Heights, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fairfax, Falls Church, Arlington, Manassas and Manassas Park. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Springfield

Address
5,7 mi
6550 Loisdale Road
22150 Springfield
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Embassy Suites by Hilton Springfield

Address
3,9 mi
8100 Loisdale Road
22150 Springfield
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn Gunston Corner Near Ft. Belvoir

Address
1,8 mi
8180 Silverbrook Rd
22079 Lorton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Potomac Mills Woodbridge

Address
5,2 mi
2610 Prince William Parkway
22192 Woodbridge
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express WASHINGTON DC SW - SPRINGFIELD

Address
5,7 mi
6401 Brandon Avenue
22150 SPRINGFIELD
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Residence Inn Springfield Old Keene Mill

Address
5,6 mi
6412 Backlick Road
22150 Springfield
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TownePlace Suites Springfield

Address
5,8 mi
6245 Brandon Avenue
22150 Springfield
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites Springfield VA

Address
5,5 mi
7010 Old Keene Mill Road
22150 Springfield
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Potomac Mills-Woodbridge VA

Address
3,7 mi
1240 Annapolis Way
22191 Woodbridge
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Potomac Mills Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
5,2 mi
2621 PRINCE WILLIAM PARKWAY
22192 Woodbridge
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Amtrak Auto Train Travel Dash Cam - Loading and Unloading

Published: March 14, 2015
Length: 20:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 55 NJChevyGuy

I tried the auto train from Lorton VA to Sanford FL on Feb 18, 2015 to save 855 miles of driving. My dash cam captured the inside scoop of how the vehicle portion of the trip is handled. Our...


Lorton FC Championship Part 1

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 29:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: greatestever105

Lorton's first championship win from any sport in Lorton history.


20130703 - Mountain Biking - Lorton

Published: July 03, 2013
Length: 16:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shawn Duffy

An early morning bike ride through some trails in Lorton, VA.


Vanessa's HAMER LIMOUSINE TRIP

Published: November 30, 2012
Length: 45:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JAIME C


The 2014 Lorton Fourth of July Parade

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 31:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: alexanderrogge

The 2014 Fourth of July parade in Lorton, Virginia, with various local organizations and the band Ephitol.


A Glimpse of Amtrak's Auto Train Assembly at Lorton Va 8 Oct 2012

Published: October 27, 2012
Length: 44:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ThomasAlexHD

A bit of footage of the Amtrak Auto Train being assembled at Lorton Va for its run to Sanford, Florida on 8 October 2012. Billed as the longest passenger train in the world, documented as having...


Greetings Virginia Team Holds an Open House in Lorton, VA

Published: March 04, 2012
Length: 12:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Traci Rochon

Greetings Virginia Team holds an open house in Lorton, VA. Walt Keel and Dan Rochon and the http://greetingsvirginia.com/real-estate-sales-team.php real estate sales team from Keller Williams...


Holiday Mall Madness with the Virginia Lottery

Published: December 09, 2008
Length: 30:30 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: VirginiaLottery

Watch the excitement as the Virginia Lottery comes to Potomac Mills mall with a sleigh full of holiday ideas.


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Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SearchALLPropertiesChannel

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Meadwood park - Boss Loop - Lorton VA

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 05:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yu Square Bike

Veteran's day ride. Thank you veterans! I get to ride because of you! Checking out this new trail in VA. It's about 50 mins drive from my house, but it absolutely worth every moment of it....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lorton, Virginia

Lorton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. The population is 27,709 as of the 2008 census estimate.

Located at 38.705, -77.2336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Virginia, Populated places in Fairfax County, Virginia, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1875, 1875 establishments in Virginia

Occoquan, Virginia

Occoquan is a town in Prince William County in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 759 at the 2000 census, but as of the census of 2010, there were 934 people residing in the town of Occoquan. The town is a suburb of Washington, D.C. and is adjacent to Woodbridge. The current mayor is Earnest "Earnie" Porta, who was first elected in 2006, and won re-election in 2008, 2010, and 2012.

Located at 38.6828, -77.2608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Towns in Virginia, Populated places in Prince William County, Virginia, Populated places established in 1765, 1765 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies

South County Secondary School

South County High School is a high school in Lorton, unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system, opened in September 2005. The school mascot is Stan the Stallion, and school colors are forest green, navy blue, and silver.

Located at 38.7226, -77.2405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Virginia, Secondary schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, Public middle schools in Virginia

Lorton Reformatory

The Lorton Reformatory was a prison built for the District of Columbia, United States. It was operated by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections.

Located at 38.6981, -77.2548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct prisons in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Fairfax County, Virginia, History of the District of Columbia, National Register of Historic Places in Fairfax County, Virginia

Lorton (Amtrak station)

Lorton is a railroad terminal in Lorton, Virginia. It is the northern terminal for Amtrak's Auto Train which operates between this station and Sanford, FL. When Auto-Train was originally established in Lorton in 1971, the station house was still under construction. Until it was completed sometime between 1972 and 1975, it consisted of tents and pre-fabricated houses and trailers, and the parking lot was still paved only with gravel.

Located at 38.7084, -77.2207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amtrak stations in Virginia, Auto Train, Railway stations opened in 1971, Stations along Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad lines, Transportation in Fairfax County, Virginia

Occoquan Reservoir

Occoquan Reservoir is a 2,100-acre reservoir in northeast Virginia, southwest of Washington, D.C. , straddling part of the boundary between Fairfax County and Prince William County, west of Alexandria. It is formed by the Occoquan Dam on the Occoquan River .

Located at 38.6942, -77.2764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Virginia, Protected areas of Fairfax County, Virginia, Protected areas of Prince William County, Virginia

Workhouse Arts Center

The Workhouse Arts Center, a program of the Lorton Arts Foundation, provides visual and performing arts studio and exhibition space as well as arts education programs. The Workhouse is located in Lorton, Virginia, situated on 55 acres of land in the Occoquan Workhouse portion of the historic D.C. Department of Corrections Lorton Reformatory.

Located at 38.6981, -77.2548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Arts centers in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Fairfax County, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Fairfax County, Virginia

Rockledge (Occoquan, Virginia)

Rockledge is an historical home recognized by the National Register of Historic Places, located at Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, United States, near Washington D.C. It was built in 1758 from stone at the request of John Balladine, a wealthy local industrialist. Architect William Buckland worked on this house. The historic marker on the site reads: John Ballendine built this finely proportioned Georgian House, "Rockledge," in c.1760.

Located at 38.685, -77.2628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia, Houses in Prince William County, Virginia, National Register of Historic Places in Prince William County, Virginia