Distance between Washington DC and Rocky Mount NC
The distance from Washington to Rocky Mount is 233 miles by road including 222 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Arlington, Alexandria, Springfield, Lorton, Dale City, Montclair and Stafford.
| Shortest distance by air | 208 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 233 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Washington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 1 6 mi, 05 min
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| Alexandria | 6 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 395 7 mi, 06 min
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| Springfield | 13 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lorton | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 95 6 mi, 05 min
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| Dale City | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 95 3 mi, 02 min
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| Montclair | 29 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 95 14 mi, 12 min
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| Stafford | 42 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 95 11 mi, 09 min
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| Fredericksburg | 53 mi | 49 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 95 37 mi, 32 min
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| Ashland | 90 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 95 143 mi, 2 h 10 min
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| Rocky Mount | 233 mi | 3 h 33 min | 7.6 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Washington to Rocky Mount?
Fuel cost: 31.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 233 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 Washington to Rocky Mount?
Driving time: 3 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 155 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 16 min
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Washington to Rocky Mount by land?
The distance between Washington and Rocky Mount is 233 mi by road including 222.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Washington and Rocky Mount respectively.
How far is Washington to Rocky Mount by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Washington and Rocky Mount is 208.2 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 Rocky Mount respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Washington from Rocky Mount by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 Rocky Mount?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 35 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 Rocky Mount?
The halfway point between Washington and Rocky Mount is Highland Springs. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Highland Springs to Washington is 109 mi and driving will take about 1 h 39 min. The road between Highland Springs and Rocky Mount has length 124 mi and will take approximately 1 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Washington in relation to Rocky Mount?
Washington is located 208 mi north of Rocky Mount.
Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.
Rocky Mount has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.94238, longitude -77.79569.
Which highway goes from Washington to Rocky Mount?
The route from Washington to Rocky Mount follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 295: 42 mi
- I 395: 10 mi
- NC 48: 9 mi
- US 17: 7 mi
- NC 43 Business: 1 mi
- NC 43: 1 mi