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Distance from Penhook, VA to DCA Airport

Distance

231 mi

Time

5 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

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There are 191.22 miles from Penhook to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in northeast direction and 231 miles (371.76 kilometers) by car, following the US-29 route.

Penhook and DCA Airport are 5 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Penhook, VA to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Charlottesville, VA.

Penhook, VA and DCA Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:20 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Penhook, VA and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Penhook to DCA Airport is $30.73.

During the route, an average car will release 181.37 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 $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Penhook, VA and DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Penhook, VA 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 38.069416 and -78.487312, or 38º 4' 9.8976" N, 78º 29' 14.3232" W. This location is 115.26 miles away from Penhook, VA and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Charlottesville, VA, situated 119 miles from Penhook, VA and 117 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 2 hours 13 mins to go from Penhook to Charlottesville and 2 hours 22 mins to go from DCA to Charlottesville.