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Distance from CLT Airport to IAD Airport

Distance

378 mi

Time

7 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

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There are 322.04 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in northeast direction and 378 miles (608.33 kilometers) by car, following the US-29 route.

CLT Airport and IAD Airport are 7 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from CLT Airport to IAD Airport. The halfway point is Lithia, VA.

CLT Airport and IAD Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in CLT Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from CLT Airport to IAD Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in CLT Airport

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 15.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between CLT Airport and IAD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from CLT Airport to IAD Airport is $49.46.

During the route, an average car will release 297.08 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 CLT Airport and IAD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between CLT Airport and IAD Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.514931 and -79.754593, or 37º 30' 53.7516" N, 79º 45' 16.5348" W. This location is 188.78 miles away from CLT Airport and IAD Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lithia, VA, situated 217 miles from CLT Airport and 208 miles from IAD Airport. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from CLT to Lithia and 3 hours 23 mins to go from IAD to Lithia.