The closest cities to the District of Columbia are Alexandria and Arlington.
Fairfax County
Fairfax County the largest county in the D.C. Metroplex on the Virginian side of Washington DC. It is both inside and outside the I-395 beltway. Fairfax County VA includes Falls Church, Reston, Tysons Corner, McLean, Great Falls, Fairfax, Oakton, Springfield, Burke, Annandale, Chantilly, Centreville and Clfiton all within 30 minutes driving time to D.C..
Loudoun County
Loudoun County Virginia is the fast growing county that has seen many larger homes and diverse communities. Our transportation services include the following suburban areas Sterling, Ashburn, Potomac Falls, Countryside, Middleburg, South Riding, Hamilton. It has become popular partly due to the extended expressway that extends to Leesburg Virginia with views of the Shenandoah mountains.
Prince William County
Prince William County Virginia covers the southern suburbs and is less populated. It includes Manassas, Manassas Park and Manassas City.
Other Counties near Virginia include Fauquier County, which is farther west out Interstate 66. This is more country properties in the foothills of the Shenandoah Mountains. It includes Warrenton, which has grown much in the past years.
Notes: Route 267 is the Dulles Toll Road. I-95 is the Interstate that goes from New York to Florida. I-66 goes out to Front Royal, Virginia.