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Distance from Dunkirk, MD to DCA Airport

Distance

31 mi

Time

49 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

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There are 22.32 miles from Dunkirk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in northwest direction and 31 miles (49.89 kilometers) by car, following the MD 4 route.

Dunkirk and DCA Airport are 49 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dunkirk, MD to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Forestville, MD.

Dunkirk, MD and DCA Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:01 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dunkirk, MD and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dunkirk to DCA Airport is $4.02.

During the route, an average car will release 24.12 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 Dunkirk, MD and DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Dunkirk, MD 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 38.829250 and -76.855797, or 38º 49' 45.3" N, 76º 51' 20.8692" W. This location is 15.33 miles away from Dunkirk, MD and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 24 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Forestville, MD, situated 18 miles from Dunkirk, MD and 14 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 20 minutes to go from Dunkirk to Forestville and 22 minutes to go from DCA to Forestville.