Distance between Washington DC and New York NY
The distance from Washington to New York is 230 miles by road including 218 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Silver Spring, Baltimore, New Brunswick, Elizabeth and Newark.
| Shortest distance by air | 206 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 229.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 30.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Washington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 29 7 mi, 07 min
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| Chillum | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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MD 650 1 mi, 01 min
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| Takoma Park | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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MD 650 1 mi, 00 min
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| Langley Park | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
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MD 650 2 mi, 02 min
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| Adelphi | 10 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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MD 650 I 95 31 mi, 30 min
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| Baltimore | 41 mi | 42 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 895 NJTP 153 mi, 2 h 24 min
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| New Brunswick | 194 mi | 3 h 07 min | 6.6 gal | |
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I 95 17 mi, 18 min
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| Elizabeth | 212 mi | 3 h 25 min | 7.1 gal | |
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I 95 5 mi, 05 min
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| Newark | 217 mi | 3 h 31 min | 7.3 gal | |
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I 95 14 mi, 17 min
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| New York | 230 mi | 3 h 48 min | 7.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Washington to New York?
Fuel cost: 30.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 229.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Washington to New York?
Driving time: 3 h 48 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
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 44 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Washington to New York by land?
The distance between Washington and New York is 229.9 mi by road including 218.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Washington and New York respectively.
How far is Washington to New York by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Washington and New York 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 Washington and New York respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Washington from New York 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 Washington to New York?
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 Washington and New York?
The halfway point between Washington and New York is Farnhurst. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Farnhurst to Washington is 106 mi and driving will take about 1 h 43 min. The road between Farnhurst and New York has length 125 mi and will take approximately 2 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Washington in relation to New York?
Washington is located 206 mi south-west of New York.
Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.
New York has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.7306, longitude -73.98658.
Which highway goes from Washington to New York?
The route from Washington to New York follows I 95, NJTP.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 895: 14 mi
- I 295: 6 mi
- MD 650: 4 mi
- US 40: 4 mi
- NJ 495: 3 mi
- US 40 Eastbound: 2 mi
- NY 495: 1 mi