Distance between Baltimore MD and Washington DC
The distance from Baltimore to Washington is 40 miles by road including 29 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Columbia, Silver Spring, Arbutus, Konterra, Laurel, Calverton and Beltsville.
| Shortest distance by air | 35 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 40.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Baltimore | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 95 7 mi, 08 min
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| Arbutus | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 95 9 mi, 08 min
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| Columbia | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Konterra | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 04 min
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| Beltsville | 26 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 95 I 495 6 mi, 06 min
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| Silver Spring | 32 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 495 9 mi, 10 min
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| Washington | 41 mi | 43 min | 1.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Baltimore to Washington?
Fuel cost: 5.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 40.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Baltimore to Washington?
Driving time: 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Baltimore to Washington by land?
The distance between Baltimore and Washington is 40.4 mi by road including 29.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Baltimore and Washington respectively.
How far is Baltimore to Washington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Baltimore and Washington is 35.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Baltimore and Washington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Baltimore from Washington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Baltimore to Washington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Baltimore and Washington?
The halfway point between Baltimore and Washington is Konterra. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Konterra to Baltimore is 22 mi and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Konterra and Washington has length 19 mi and will take approximately 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Baltimore in relation to Washington?
Baltimore is located 35 mi north-east of Washington.
Baltimore has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.29088, longitude -76.61076.
Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.
Which highway goes from Baltimore to Washington?
The route from Baltimore to Washington follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 29: 5 mi
- I 495: 4 mi
- MD 295: 1 mi