Distance between Rockville MD and Washington DC
The distance from Rockville to Washington is 17 miles by road including 11 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 21 minutes and goes through Bethesda, Potomac, North Bethesda and Gaithersburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 14 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 17.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 2.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rockville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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MD 189 4 mi, 06 min
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| Potomac | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 270 4 mi, 03 min
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| Cabin John | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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1 mi, 01 min
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| Glen Echo | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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2 mi, 02 min
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| Brookmont | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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6 mi, 07 min
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| Washington | 17 mi | 21 min | 0.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockville to Washington?
Fuel cost: 2.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 17.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rockville to Washington?
Driving time: 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 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 Rockville to Washington by land?
The distance between Rockville and Washington is 17.4 mi by road including 10.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockville and Washington respectively.
What city is halfway between Rockville and Washington?
The halfway point between Rockville and Washington is Glen Echo. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Glen Echo to Rockville is 9 mi and driving will take about 11 min. The road between Glen Echo and Washington has length 8 mi and will take approximately 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockville in relation to Washington?
Rockville is located 14 mi north-west of Washington.
Rockville has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.08401, longitude -77.15276.
Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.
Which highway goes from Rockville to Washington?
The route from Rockville to Washington follows I 270.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 270 Spur: 2 mi
- I 495: 1 mi
- US 29: 1 mi