Distance between Sterling VA and Washington DC
The distance from Sterling to Washington is 26 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 30 minutes and goes through Arlington, Reston, Wolf Trap, McLean and Idylwood.
| Shortest distance by air | 21 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 26.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sterling | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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SR 846 VA 7 2 mi, 04 min
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| Dranesville | 2 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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VA 7 2 mi, 02 min
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| Reston | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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VA 7 4 mi, 04 min
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| Wolf Trap | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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VA 7 VA 267 7 mi, 07 min
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| McLean | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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VA 267 5 mi, 05 min
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| Arlington | 21 mi | 24 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 66 5 mi, 06 min
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| Washington | 26 mi | 30 min | 0.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sterling to Washington?
Fuel cost: 3.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 26.1 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 Sterling to Washington?
Driving time: 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sterling to Washington by land?
The distance between Sterling and Washington is 26.1 mi by road including 14.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sterling and Washington respectively.
How far is Sterling to Washington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sterling and Washington is 21.1 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 Sterling and Washington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sterling from Washington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 21 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Sterling to Washington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 21 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Sterling and Washington?
The halfway point between Sterling and Washington is McLean. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from McLean to Sterling is 16 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between McLean and Washington has length 10 mi and will take approximately 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sterling in relation to Washington?
Sterling is located 21 mi north-west of Washington.
Sterling has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.00162, longitude -77.4032.
Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.
Which highway goes from Sterling to Washington?
The route from Sterling to Washington follows VA 7, I 66.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- VA 267: 5 mi
- SR 846: 2 mi