Around Reston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the east of Reston. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southeast of Reston and has a population of 159,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Reston, with the nearest first.
- Herndon
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <3>
- Floris
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
- Springvale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in Fairfax County
- Wolf Trap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Great Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
- Great Falls is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <3>
- Kenmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Shouse Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
- Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County
- Sterling
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <3>
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- Sugarland Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
- Chantilly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <3>
- Countryside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County
- Oakton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
- Oakton is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <3>
- Vienna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
- Random Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
- Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Sugarland Run
For more communities neighboring Reston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Reston.
Fairfax County ...
Reston is located in Fairfax County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Reston ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reston.
Airports Near Reston ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Reston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Reston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reston ...
Looking for more information about Reston? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Reston. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Reston, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reston.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Reston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reston
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Reston. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Reston), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |