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Distance from Springfield, VA to Washington, DC

Distance

15 mi

Time

22 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $3

There are 11.48 miles from Springfield to Washington in northeast direction and 15 miles (24.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-395 route.

Springfield and Washington are 22 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Springfield, VA to Washington, DC. The halfway point is Baileys Crossroads, VA.

Springfield, VA and Washington, DC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Springfield, VA

Planning on renting a car to go from Springfield, VA to Washington, DC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Springfield, VA

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 0.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Springfield, VA and Washington, DC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Springfield to Washington is $1.90.

During the route, an average car will release 11.63 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Springfield, VA and Washington, DC

If you want to meet halfway between Springfield, VA 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 38.834057 and -77.098923, or 38º 50' 2.6052" N, 77º 5' 56.1228" W. This location is 7.39 miles away from Springfield, VA and Washington, DC and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Baileys Crossroads, VA, situated 6 miles from Springfield, VA and 9 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 12 minutes to go from Springfield to Baileys Crossroads and 14 minutes to go from Washington to Baileys Crossroads.