Location: Woodbridge, on the South side of Potomac Mills Shopping Mall near the main entrance in parking areas #12 and #13. Approximately at 14362 Gideon Drive, Dale City, VA 22193

Note - Effective February 14th, 2011, the number of commuter parking spaces will be reduced from 1000 to 275! This will have a major impact to slugging at this location. Alternative sites are being considered. Please visit the message board for the latest information. [Message Thread]

New Commuter Parking Map Potomac Mills - Here is a Potomac Mills produced flyer with the new commuter parking location. [Click Here for Flyer]

Driving Directions 

Description: There are three distinct slug lines on the southern side of Potomac Mills Road along Gideon Drive. Line #1 (eastern most line closest to Pier 1 Imports) is for the Pentagon. Line #2 is for downtown DC locations and Line #3 is for Crystal City, Rosslyn destinations.

• Pentagon
• Rosslyn
• 14th Street (all points)
• Crystal City
• 18th Street Constitution

• L’Enfant Plaza

• Memorial Bridge area

• 23rd Street

Best Hours: 5:30 - 9:00 a.m.— Excellent.
Very steady during these hours, especially from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m.

Drivers: If picking up Pentagon slugs enter at the entrance nearest Pier 1 and if picking up for the other locations enter near McDonalds.  

Parking: Commuter Lot - 275 spaces. If parking in the Potomac Mills Shopping areas #12 and #13. Lot fills by 7:00am  Be aware of the blue and green lines that designate the commuter lot portion from regular shopping mall parking. If you park outside the lined area, you may get a parking ticket. Prince William Square Warning! The parking area across the street from Potomac Mills Commuter lot  ( Prince William Square) is NOT an official commuter lot.  Do not park there if the Potomac lot is full. 

Metro Station: N/A

Bus: OmniRide. The bus stop is co-located with the slug line. Just across the street.