Distance between Washington DC and Phoenix AZ
The distance from Washington to Phoenix is 2,265 miles by road including 2,047 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Bethesda, Frederick, Columbus, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Lebanon and Springfield.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,978 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,264.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 34 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 77 gal |
| Fuel cost | 298.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Washington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 29 I 270 45 mi, 47 min
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| Frederick | 45 mi | 47 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 70 350 mi, 5 h 31 min
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| Columbus | 395 mi | 6 h 18 min | 13.4 gal | |
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I 70 175 mi, 2 h 38 min
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| Indianapolis | 570 mi | 8 h 57 min | 19.3 gal | |
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I 70 245 mi, 3 h 42 min
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| St. Louis | 815 mi | 12 h 40 min | 27.6 gal | |
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I 44 167 mi, 2 h 30 min
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| Lebanon | 982 mi | 15 h 10 min | 32.6 gal | |
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I 44 42 mi, 37 min
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| Springfield | 1,023 mi | 15 h 47 min | 34.7 gal | |
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I 44 280 mi, 4 h 12 min
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| Oklahoma City | 1,304 mi | 20 h 00 min | 43.6 gal | |
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I 44 I 40 258 mi, 3 h 51 min
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| Amarillo | 1,562 mi | 23 h 51 min | 52.8 gal | |
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I 40 703 mi, 11 h 03 min
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| Phoenix | 2,266 mi | 34 h 55 min | 76.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Washington to Phoenix?
Fuel cost: 298.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,264.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Washington to Phoenix?
Driving time: 34 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,648 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 h 13 min
- 213 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 16 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 18 min
- 55 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 55 min
- 126 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 15 min
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 h 4 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 14 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Washington to Phoenix by land?
The distance between Washington and Phoenix is 2,264.9 mi by road including 2,047.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Washington and Phoenix respectively.
How far is Washington to Phoenix by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Washington and Phoenix is 1,978.4 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 Washington and Phoenix respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Washington from Phoenix by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 58 min to cover the distance of 1,978 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 h 28 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 Phoenix?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 h 16 min to cover the distance of 1,978 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 h 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 Washington and Phoenix?
The halfway point between Washington and Phoenix is Miami. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Miami to Washington is 1,118 mi and driving will take about 17 h 9 min. The road between Miami and Phoenix has length 1,147 mi and will take approximately 17 h 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Washington in relation to Phoenix?
Washington is located 1,978 mi east of Phoenix.
Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.
Which highway goes from Washington to Phoenix?
The route from Washington to Phoenix follows I 40, I 70, I 44, US 40, I 68.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 54: 56 mi
- AZ 260: 53 mi
- AZ 87: 50 mi
- AZ 377: 34 mi
- US 50: 30 mi
- I 270: 29 mi
- OK 66: 25 mi
- SR 87: 24 mi
- I 55: 20 mi
- US 270: 17 mi
- US 84: 16 mi
- PA Tpke 43: 14 mi
- AZ 202 Loop: 12 mi
- I 470: 11 mi
- AZ 77: 9 mi
- OK 34: 8 mi
- US 35: 8 mi
- US 287: 7 mi
- US 219: 7 mi
- AZ 277: 7 mi
- US Historic 66: 7 mi
- I 49: 6 mi
- US 71: 6 mi
- SR 4: 6 mi
- US 191: 6 mi
- I 57: 6 mi
- US 412: 4 mi
- US 220: 4 mi
- US 119: 3 mi
- I 79: 2 mi
- TX 70: 2 mi
- I 270 Spur: 2 mi
- MO 43: 2 mi
- I 65: 2 mi
- IL 3: 1 mi
- I 64: 1 mi
- I 495: 1 mi
- I 71: 1 mi
- SR 49: 1 mi
- I 40 BUS: 1 mi
- PA 88: 1 mi
- US 29: 1 mi
- US 180: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi
