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Distance from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC

Distance

217 mi

Time

3 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $40

There are 197.64 miles from Newark to Washington in southwest direction and 217 miles (349.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 and NJTP S route.

Newark and Washington are 3 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, NJ to Washington, DC. The halfway point is Deepwater, NJ.

Newark, NJ and Washington, DC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:49 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, NJ and Washington, DC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Washington is $29.27.

During the route, an average car will release 170.90 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 25, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Newark, NJ and Washington, DC

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, NJ 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 39.689117 and -75.527031, or 39º 41' 20.8212" N, 75º 31' 37.3116" W. This location is 108.60 miles away from Newark, NJ and Washington, DC and it would take approximately 1 hour 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Deepwater, NJ, situated 108 miles from Newark, NJ and 110 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Newark to Deepwater and 1 hour 56 mins to go from Washington to Deepwater.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Newark, NJ and Washington, DC is Philadelphia, PA, situated 85 miles from Newark, NJ and 136 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 1 hour 29 mins to go from Newark to and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Washington to Philadelphia.