Distance between Frederick MD and Arlington VA

The distance from Frederick to Arlington is 45 miles by road including 34 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 48 minutes and goes through Bethesda, Washington, Ballenger Creek, Urbana, Clarksburg, Germantown and Fox Chapel.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Frederick 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MD 85 3 mi, 04 min
Ballenger Creek 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
MD 85 I 270 4 mi, 04 min
Urbana 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 270 8 mi, 07 min
Clarksburg 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 270 5 mi, 04 min
Germantown 20 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 270 4 mi, 03 min
Gaithersburg 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 270 7 mi, 07 min
Potomac 30 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
I 270 6 mi, 05 min
Cabin John 35 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
6 mi, 06 min
Washington 41 mi 0:44 44 min 1.3 gal
US 29 3 mi, 04 min
Arlington 45 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Frederick 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MD 85 2 mi, 02 min
Evergreen Point 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
MD 85 1 mi, 01 min
Ballenger Creek 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
MD 85 I 270 4 mi, 04 min
Urbana 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 270 8 mi, 07 min
Clarksburg 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 270 5 mi, 04 min
Germantown 20 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 270 4 mi, 03 min
Gaithersburg 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
I 270 7 mi, 07 min
Potomac 30 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
I 270 6 mi, 05 min
Cabin John 35 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
1 mi, 01 min
Glen Echo 37 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Brookmont 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Washington 41 mi 0:44 44 min 1.3 gal
US 29 3 mi, 04 min
Arlington 45 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Frederick to Arlington?

Fuel cost: 5.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 44.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Frederick to Arlington?

Driving time: 48 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Frederick to Arlington by land?

The distance between Frederick and Arlington is 44.7 mi by road including 34.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Frederick and Arlington respectively.

How far is Frederick to Arlington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Frederick and Arlington is 40.4 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 Frederick and Arlington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Frederick from Arlington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Frederick to Arlington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Frederick and Arlington?

The halfway point between Frederick and Arlington is Gaithersburg. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gaithersburg to Frederick is 24 mi and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Gaithersburg and Arlington has length 21 mi and will take approximately 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Germantown is in 20 mi from Frederick and 25 mi from Arlington
  • Clarksburg is in 15 mi from Frederick and 29 mi from Arlington

Where is Frederick in relation to Arlington?

Frederick is located 40 mi north-west of Arlington.

Frederick has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.41422, longitude -77.41093.

Arlington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.8904, longitude -77.08416.

Which highway goes from Frederick to Arlington?

The route from Frederick to Arlington follows I 270.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 270 Spur: 2 mi
  • MD 85: 2 mi
  • I 495: 1 mi
The distance between Frederick and Arlington is ranked 21,494th in the ranking popularity.
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