Distance between Washington DC and Philadelphia PA
The distance from Washington to Philadelphia is 137 miles by road including 99 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and goes through Silver Spring, Baltimore, Wilmington, Chillum, Takoma Park, Langley Park and Adelphi.
| Shortest distance by air | 124 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 137.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h |
| Fuel amount | 4.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 15.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 38.89495, -77.03665 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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3 mi, 05 min
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| Washington | 3 mi | 05 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 29 4 mi, 05 min
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| Chillum | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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MD 650 1 mi, 03 min
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| Takoma Park | 8 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
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MD 650 1 mi, 02 min
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| Langley Park | 9 mi | 17 min | 0.3 gal | |
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MD 650 2 mi, 02 min
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| Adelphi | 11 mi | 19 min | 0.3 gal | |
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MD 650 2 mi, 02 min
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| Beltsville | 13 mi | 22 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 95 5 mi, 11 min
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| Konterra | 18 mi | 34 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 95 I 895 24 mi, 46 min
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| Baltimore | 42 mi | 1 h 21 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 895 I 95 68 mi, 1 h 54 min
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| Wilmington | 110 mi | 3 h 15 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 495 I 95 27 mi, 44 min
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| Philadelphia | 137 mi | 4 h 00 min | 4.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Washington to Philadelphia?
Fuel cost: 15.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 137.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Washington to Philadelphia?
Driving time: 4 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 71 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Washington to Philadelphia by land?
The distance between Washington and Philadelphia is 137.3 mi by road including 99.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Washington and Philadelphia respectively.
How far is Washington to Philadelphia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Washington and Philadelphia is 123.7 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 Washington and Philadelphia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Washington from Philadelphia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Washington to Philadelphia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Washington and Philadelphia?
The halfway point between Washington and Philadelphia is Aberdeen. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aberdeen to Washington is 70 mi and driving will take about 2 h 10 min. The road between Aberdeen and Philadelphia has length 68 mi and will take approximately 1 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Washington in relation to Philadelphia?
Washington is located 124 mi south-west of Philadelphia.
Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Which highway goes from Washington to Philadelphia?
The route from Washington to Philadelphia follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 895: 13 mi
- I 495: 11 mi
- PA 291: 3 mi
- MD 650: 2 mi
- US 29: 1 mi
- US 202: 1 mi