How far is Fort Washington, MD from Friendship Village, MD?
The driving distance from Fort Washington, MD to Friendship Village, MD is about 23.7 miles (38.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18 miles (29 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Washington and Friendship Village.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Washington and Friendship Village.
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Start on Warburton Drive
1619 ft · 1 min · Warburton Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fort Washington Road
1544 ft · 54 sec · Fort Washington Road
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Turn right onto Old Fort Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Old Fort Road
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Turn left onto Indian Head Highway
7.6 mi · 12 min · Indian Head Highway
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Continue on South Capitol Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · South Capitol Street
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Turn slight right onto I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS
639 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North
870 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anacostia Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Freeway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Southeast Freeway
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
1540 ft · 33 sec · Southwest Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Maine Avenue Southwest, 12th Street Northwest, Downtown
1102 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 12th Street Northwest, Downtown
1010 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on D Street
156 m · 16 sec
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Turn right onto 12th Street Southwest
945 ft · 31 sec · 12th Street Southwest
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Turn left onto Independence Avenue Southwest
3105 ft · 1 min · Independence Avenue Southwest
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Keep slight right to continue on 17th Street Southwest
1602 ft · 41 sec · 17th Street Southwest
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Continue on 17th Street Northwest
2444 ft · 54 sec · 17th Street Northwest
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Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
2919 ft · 60 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto 22nd Street Northwest
2750 ft · 1 min · 22nd Street Northwest
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Turn left onto P Street Northwest
64 m · 8 sec · P Street Northwest
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Turn right
159 m · 19 sec
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Turn straight onto Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Northwest
1135 ft · 28 sec · Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Northwest
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Turn slight right onto Massachusetts Avenue
1075 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on Waterside Drive Northwest
1033 ft · 35 sec · Waterside Drive Northwest
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Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
1.2 mi · 4 min · Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
2.4 mi · 7 min · Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
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Turn left onto Willard Avenue
826 ft · 28 sec · Willard Avenue
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Turn right onto Friendship Boulevard
84 m · 12 sec · Friendship Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Friendship Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Washington and Friendship Village.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Indian Head Highway
Turn left onto Indian Head Highway
7.57 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Rain Showers leaving Fort Washington and Rain Showers Likely near Friendship Village.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Washington to Friendship Village?
The road trip is about 23.7 miles (38.2 km) and usually takes 00h 48m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Forest Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.9 miles from Fort Washington and 11.9 miles from Friendship Village.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18 miles (29 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.43 one way or $6.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Fort Washington and Rain Showers Likely near Friendship Village.
Stop Ideas Near Forest Heights
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
United States Capitol
D C Government
THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Forest Heights.
Union Station
Washington Union Station
New Carrollton station
Lorton station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Washington and Friendship Village. Straight-line distance: 18.01 mi (28.98 km).
#1 Fort Washington
Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 24,183 |
| Coordinates | 38.7073400, -77.0230300 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Friendship Village
Special taxing area and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 5,051 |
| Coordinates | 38.9628900, -77.0888700 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
End: Friendship Village (-77.08887, 38.96289)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 38 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $3.43 | $6.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $4.16 | $8.32 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $5.02 | $10.05 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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