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Distance from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA

Distance

170 mi

Time

2 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $32

There are 129.45 miles from Washington to Newport News in southeast direction and 170 miles (273.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-395 S route.

Washington and Newport News are 2 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Washington, DC to Newport News, VA. The halfway point is Ashland, VA.

Washington, DC and Newport News, VA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:34 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Washington, DC and Newport News, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Washington to Newport News is $23.15.

During the route, an average car will release 134.13 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Washington, DC and Newport News, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Washington, DC and Newport News, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.792255 and -77.453606, or 37º 47' 32.118" N, 77º 27' 12.9816" W. This location is 85.23 miles away from Washington, DC and Newport News, VA and it would take approximately 1 hour 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ashland, VA, situated 92 miles from Washington, DC and 80 miles from Newport News, VA. It would take 1 hour 30 mins to go from Washington to Ashland and 1 hour 18 mins to go from Newport News to Ashland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Washington, DC and Newport News, VA is Richmond, VA, situated 108 miles from Washington, DC and 68 miles from Newport News, VA. It would take 1 hour 46 mins to go from Washington to and 1 hour 7 mins to go from Newport News to Richmond.