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Distance from Elmhurst, IL to DCA Airport

Distance

716 mi

Time

13 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $130

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There are 610.64 miles from Elmhurst to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in southeast direction and 716 miles (1,152.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 and PATP route.

Elmhurst and DCA Airport are 13 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elmhurst, IL to DCA Airport. The halfway point is North Ridgeville, OH.

Please note the time difference between Elmhurst, IL and DCA Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Elmhurst is 7:30 am and the current time in DCA Airport is 8:30 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 28.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elmhurst, IL and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elmhurst to DCA Airport is $93.78.

During the route, an average car will release 563.25 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 Elmhurst, IL and DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Elmhurst, IL 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 41.375492 and -82.014656, or 41º 22' 31.7712" N, 82º 0' 52.7616" W. This location is 357.92 miles away from Elmhurst, IL and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 6 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Ridgeville, OH, situated 341 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 383 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 5 hours 24 mins to go from Elmhurst to North Ridgeville and 5 hours 59 mins to go from DCA to North Ridgeville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elmhurst, IL and DCA Airport is Cleveland, OH, situated 361 miles from Elmhurst, IL and 375 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 5 hours 43 mins to go from Elmhurst to and 5 hours 54 mins to go from DCA to Cleveland.