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.
Shortest distance by air | 40 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 44.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 48 min |
Fuel amount | 1.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 5.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Frederick | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
MD 85 3 mi, 04 min
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Ballenger Creek | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
MD 85 I 270 4 mi, 04 min
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Urbana | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 270 8 mi, 07 min
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Clarksburg | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 270 5 mi, 04 min
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Germantown | 20 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 270 4 mi, 03 min
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Gaithersburg | 24 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 270 7 mi, 07 min
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Potomac | 30 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 270 6 mi, 05 min
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Cabin John | 35 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
6 mi, 06 min
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Washington | 41 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 29 3 mi, 04 min
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Arlington | 45 mi | 48 min | 1.5 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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