Distance between New York NY and Washington DC

The distance from New York to Washington is 229 miles by road including 217 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Jersey City, Newark, Elizabeth, New Brunswick, Baltimore, Columbia and Silver Spring.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 206 mi ✈️
Car route length 229.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 49 min
Fuel amount 7.8 gal
Fuel cost 29.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
New York 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
6 mi, 09 min
Jersey City 6 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
I 78 4 mi, 05 min
Bayonne 9 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 78 2 mi, 02 min
Newark 11 mi 0:16 16 min 0.3 gal
I 78 4 mi, 05 min
Elizabeth 16 mi 0:22 22 min 0.4 gal
I 95 17 mi, 18 min
New Brunswick 33 mi 0:40 40 min 1.1 gal
I 95 155 mi, 2 h 26 min
Baltimore 188 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.2 gal
I 95 17 mi, 16 min
Columbia 205 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.9 gal
I 95 16 mi, 15 min
Silver Spring 221 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 7.4 gal
I 495 9 mi, 10 min
Washington 230 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 7.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
New York 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
6 mi, 09 min
Jersey City 6 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
I 78 4 mi, 05 min
Bayonne 9 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 78 2 mi, 02 min
Newark 11 mi 0:16 16 min 0.3 gal
I 78 4 mi, 05 min
Elizabeth 16 mi 0:22 22 min 0.4 gal
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
Linden 19 mi 0:26 26 min 0.6 gal
I 95 2 mi, 03 min
Carteret 22 mi 0:29 29 min 0.7 gal
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
Woodbridge 26 mi 0:33 33 min 0.8 gal
I 95 4 mi, 03 min
Nixon 30 mi 0:37 37 min 1.0 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
New Brunswick 33 mi 0:40 40 min 1.1 gal
I 95 14 mi, 12 min
Cranbury Station 47 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
I 95 15 mi, 13 min
Dunns Mills 62 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.0 gal
I 95 3 mi, 02 min
Mansfield Square 65 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.2 gal
I 95 NJTP 13 mi, 11 min
Hartford 78 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.6 gal
NJTP 6 mi, 05 min
Deer Park 84 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.8 gal
NJTP 4 mi, 03 min
Haddonfield 88 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.0 gal
NJTP 2 mi, 02 min
Bellmawr 91 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.0 gal
NJTP 32 mi, 30 min
Hayden Park 123 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.2 gal
I 295 I 95 3 mi, 02 min
Cavaliers Country Club Apartments 126 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.3 gal
I 95 7 mi, 06 min
Newark 132 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.5 gal
I 95 1 mi, 01 min
Palm Springs Manor 134 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.5 gal
I 95 21 mi, 19 min
Havre de Grace 155 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.2 gal
I 95 4 mi, 03 min
Aberdeen 159 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.4 gal
I 95 7 mi, 06 min
Edgewood 166 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.6 gal
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
Joppatowne 170 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.8 gal
I 95 2 mi, 01 min
Kingsville 172 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.8 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Rossville 178 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.0 gal
3 mi, 02 min
Rosedale 181 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 6.1 gal
7 mi, 07 min
Baltimore 188 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.2 gal
I 95 7 mi, 08 min
Arbutus 196 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.6 gal
I 95 9 mi, 08 min
Columbia 205 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.9 gal
I 95 6 mi, 05 min
Konterra 211 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.1 gal
I 95 4 mi, 04 min
Beltsville 215 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.2 gal
I 95 I 495 6 mi, 06 min
Silver Spring 221 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 7.4 gal
I 495 9 mi, 10 min
Washington 230 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 7.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from New York to Washington?

Fuel cost: 29.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 229.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from New York to Washington?

Driving time: 3 h 49 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 169 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 35 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 36 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is New York to Washington by land?

The distance between New York and Washington is 229.3 mi by road including 216.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of New York and Washington respectively.

How far is New York to Washington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between New York and Washington is 205.7 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 New York and Washington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is New York from Washington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 206 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 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 New York to Washington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 206 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 34 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 New York and Washington?

The halfway point between New York and Washington is Hayden Park. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hayden Park to New York is 123 mi and driving will take about 2 h 4 min. The road between Hayden Park and Washington has length 107 mi and will take approximately 1 h 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cavaliers Country Club Apartments is in 126 mi from New York and 104 mi from Washington
  • Newark is in 132 mi from New York and 97 mi from Washington
  • Palm Springs Manor is in 134 mi from New York and 96 mi from Washington

Where is New York in relation to Washington?

New York is located 206 mi north-east of Washington.

New York has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.7306, longitude -73.98658.

Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.

Which highway goes from New York to Washington?

The route from New York to Washington follows I 95, NJTP.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 78: 8 mi
  • I 295: 7 mi
  • US 40: 5 mi
  • US 29: 5 mi
  • I 495: 4 mi
  • NJTP Westbound: 2 mi
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