Distance between Wilmington NC and Washington DC
The distance from Wilmington to Washington is 370 miles by road including 348 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Alexandria, Arlington, Burgaw, Rocky Mount, Emporia, Highland Springs and Mechanicsville.
| Shortest distance by air | 327 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 370.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 12.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 49.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wilmington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 17 I 40 22 mi, 21 min
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| Burgaw | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 40 119 mi, 1 h 51 min
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| Rocky Mount | 140 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 95 54 mi, 48 min
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| Emporia | 194 mi | 3 h 00 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 95 I 295 66 mi, 58 min
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| Highland Springs | 261 mi | 3 h 59 min | 8.8 gal | |
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I 295 7 mi, 06 min
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| Mechanicsville | 268 mi | 4 h 05 min | 9.0 gal | |
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I 295 I 95 13 mi, 11 min
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| Ashland | 281 mi | 4 h 17 min | 9.5 gal | |
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I 95 37 mi, 32 min
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| Fredericksburg | 318 mi | 4 h 50 min | 10.7 gal | |
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I 95 48 mi, 44 min
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| Arlington | 366 mi | 5 h 34 min | 12.3 gal | |
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I 395 6 mi, 06 min
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| Washington | 372 mi | 5 h 40 min | 12.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wilmington to Washington?
Fuel cost: 49.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 370.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wilmington to Washington?
Driving time: 5 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 254 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 43 min
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wilmington to Washington by land?
The distance between Wilmington and Washington is 370.3 mi by road including 348 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilmington and Washington respectively.
How far is Wilmington to Washington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wilmington and Washington is 326.8 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 Wilmington and Washington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wilmington from Washington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 327 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 23 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 Wilmington to Washington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 11 min to cover the distance of 327 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 30 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 Wilmington and Washington?
The halfway point between Wilmington and Washington is Emporia. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Emporia to Wilmington is 194 mi and driving will take about 3 h. The road between Emporia and Washington has length 176 mi and will take approximately 2 h 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wilmington in relation to Washington?
Wilmington is located 327 mi south of Washington.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.22573, longitude -77.94471.
Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.
Which highway goes from Wilmington to Washington?
The route from Wilmington to Washington follows I 95, I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 295: 42 mi
- I 795: 25 mi
- US 117: 19 mi
- I 395: 12 mi
- NC 24: 7 mi
- US 17: 7 mi
- US 117 Connector: 5 mi
- US 13: 4 mi
- US 264: 4 mi
- NC 581: 3 mi
- US 17 Business: 2 mi
- NC 132: 2 mi
- US 76: 1 mi
- US 74: 1 mi