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Distance from Baton Rouge, LA to DCA Airport

Distance

1,141 mi

Time

20 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $207

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There are 987.24 miles from Baton Rouge to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in northeast direction and 1,141 miles (1,836.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-59 route.

Baton Rouge and DCA Airport are 20 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baton Rouge, LA to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Calhoun, TN.

Please note the time difference between Baton Rouge, LA and DCA Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Baton Rouge is 12:26 am and the current time in DCA Airport is 1:26 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 45.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baton Rouge, LA and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baton Rouge to DCA Airport is $149.53.

During the route, an average car will release 898.10 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Baton Rouge, LA and DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Baton Rouge, LA 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 35.347862 and -84.738358, or 35º 20' 52.3032" N, 84º 44' 18.0888" W. This location is 570.71 miles away from Baton Rouge, LA and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 10 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Calhoun, TN, situated 591 miles from Baton Rouge, LA and 558 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 8 hours 52 mins to go from Baton Rouge to Calhoun and 8 hours 37 mins to go from DCA to Calhoun.