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Distance from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC

Distance

2,799 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$270 - $526

There are 2,321.60 miles from Seattle to Washington in southeast direction and 2,799 miles (4,504.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 E route.

Seattle and Washington are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC. The halfway point is Hamill, SD.

Please note the time difference between Seattle, WA and Washington, DC is 3 hours. The current time in Seattle is 11:33 am and the current time in Washington is 2:33 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 112.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Seattle, WA and Washington, DC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Seattle to Washington is $380.10.

During the route, an average car will release 2,202.58 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Seattle, WA and Washington, DC

If you want to meet halfway between Seattle, WA and Washington, DC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.728607 and -99.592140, or 43º 43' 42.9852" N, 99º 35' 31.704" W. This location is 1,399.66 miles away from Seattle, WA and Washington, DC and it would take approximately 20 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hamill, SD, situated 1,403 miles from Seattle, WA and 1,431 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 20 hours 23 mins to go from Seattle to Hamill and 21 hours 34 mins to go from Washington to Hamill.