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Distance from Austin, TX to DCA Airport

Distance

1,524 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$140 - $271

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There are 1,314.64 miles from Austin to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in northeast direction and 1,524 miles (2,452.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Austin and DCA Airport are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Holladay, TN.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and DCA Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Austin is 6:39 pm and the current time in DCA Airport is 7:39 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 61.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to DCA Airport is $196.14.

During the route, an average car will release 1,199.34 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.828350 and -88.121521, or 35º 49' 42.06" N, 88º 7' 17.4756" W. This location is 762.14 miles away from Austin, TX and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 13 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Holladay, TN, situated 778 miles from Austin, TX and 754 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 12 hours 16 mins to go from Austin to Holladay and 11 hours 39 mins to go from DCA to Holladay.