Distance between Philadelphia PA and Washington DC
The distance from Philadelphia to Washington is 224 kilometers by road including 204 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Wilmington, Baltimore, Columbia and Silver Spring.
| Shortest distance by air | 199 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 224 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 18 L |
| Fuel cost | 35.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Philadelphia | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 95 26 km, 18 min
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| Chester | 26 km | 18 min | 1.9 L | |
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I 95 I 495 20 km, 12 min
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| Wilmington | 46 km | 30 min | 3.5 L | |
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I 495 I 95 23 km, 13 min
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| Newark | 68 km | 43 min | 5.4 L | |
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I 95 36 km, 20 min
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| Havre de Grace | 104 km | 1 h 04 min | 8.1 L | |
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I 95 6 km, 03 min
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| Aberdeen | 111 km | 1 h 07 min | 8.8 L | |
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I 95 47 km, 28 min
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| Baltimore | 158 km | 1 h 36 min | 11.9 L | |
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I 95 27 km, 16 min
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| Columbia | 185 km | 1 h 52 min | 14.7 L | |
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I 95 25 km, 15 min
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| Silver Spring | 210 km | 2 h 08 min | 16.5 L | |
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I 495 15 km, 10 min
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| Washington | 225 km | 2 h 19 min | 17.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Philadelphia to Washington?
Fuel cost: 35.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 224 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Philadelphia to Washington?
Driving time: 2 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 h 23 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 35 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Philadelphia to Washington by land?
The distance between Philadelphia and Washington is 224 km by road including 204 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Philadelphia and Washington respectively.
How far is Philadelphia to Washington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Philadelphia and Washington is 199 km.
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 Philadelphia and Washington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Philadelphia from Washington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 199 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Philadelphia to Washington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 199 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Philadelphia and Washington?
The halfway point between Philadelphia and Washington is Aberdeen. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aberdeen to Philadelphia is 111 km and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Aberdeen and Washington has length 114 km and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Philadelphia in relation to Washington?
Philadelphia is located 199 km north-east of Washington.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Washington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.89495, longitude -77.03665.
Which highway goes from Philadelphia to Washington?
The route from Philadelphia to Washington follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 495: 25 km
- US 29: 8 km
- PA 611: 6 km