The Scenic Route

Here is a scenic route someone gave me that cuts through the wilderness. Should be a good alternative when the foilage changes. I tried it last Friday and it took me less than 40 minutes to get from GMU to PWC. I've tried it a few times around 5-6pm under heavy traffic conditions and it can take closer to an hour. You may not like all the windy roads but it beats sitting on 66.

From Fairfax:

Take Ox Road South past 7100

Right on Clifton Road and keep going.

At stop sign (gas station at left), go straight and stay on Clifton.

Left at Henderson Rd. (comes up suddenly on small rise in the road) (afterMaples Ranch)

Stay on Henderson, it will eventually turn into Yates Old Ford Rd. (after hairpin turn)

When it ends it will run you into Prince William County Pkwy -- turn Right.

Go 3-4 miles, then turn Left on Prince William County West

The PW Parkway seems to end but you are transitioning 3-4 miles West to pick it back up as aka RT 234 North (Bypass).

Right on PWC Parkway = 234N.
Go past the Manassas exits.
Turn right on Univeristy Drive