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Distance from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC

Distance

8 mi

Time

12 minutes

Gas Cost

There are 7.10 miles from Alexandria to Washington in north direction and 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) by car, following the GWMP route.

Alexandria and Washington are 12 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alexandria, VA to Washington, DC. The halfway point is DCA, VA.

Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:00 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alexandria to Washington is $1.05.

During the route, an average car will release 6.12 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.36 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 15, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC

If you want to meet halfway between Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.860252 and -77.045464, or 38º 51' 36.9072" N, 77º 2' 43.6704" W. This location is 3.89 miles away from Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC and it would take approximately 6 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is DCA, VA, situated 5 miles from Alexandria, VA and 5 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 10 minutes to go from Alexandria to DCA and 10 minutes to go from Washington to DCA.