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Distance from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC

Distance

398 mi

Time

6 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $75

There are 329.61 miles from Washington to Charlotte in southwest direction and 398 miles (640.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 S route.

Washington and Charlotte are 6 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC. The halfway point is Ridgeway, NC.

Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:16 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Washington to Charlotte is $54.06.

During the route, an average car will release 313.38 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 19, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.458908 and -78.260735, or 36º 27' 32.0688" N, 78º 15' 38.646" W. This location is 199.14 miles away from Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ridgeway, NC, situated 210 miles from Washington, DC and 192 miles from Charlotte, NC. It would take 3 hours 23 mins to go from Washington to Ridgeway and 3 hours 1 min to go from Charlotte to Ridgeway.