How far is Riverdale, NY from Washington Heights, NY?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Riverdale and Washington Heights is 3.8 miles (6.12 km).
Flight distance from Riverdale, NY to Washington Heights, NY is 3.8 miles. Estimated flight time is .
Driving distance
The driving distance from Riverdale, New York to Washington Heights, New York is: 5.28 miles (8.5 km) by car.
Driving from Riverdale to Washington Heights will take approximately 00 hours 11 minutes.
#1 Riverdale
| Population | |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 40°54'2"N 73°54'23"W |
| Latitude | 40.9005600 |
| Longitude | -73.9063900 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
| Population | |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 40°51'0"N 73°56'7"W |
| Latitude | 40.8501000 |
| Longitude | -73.9354100 |
| Altitude | 54 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Washington Heights: West 181st Street (-73.935446,40.850053)
Estimated Travel Time Between Riverdale and Washington Heights
The distance between Riverdale and Washington Heights is 9 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 05 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Riverdale and Washington Heights. The current time is 10:09:57.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00 hours 10 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00 hours 07 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00 hours 06 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00 hours 05 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00 hours 04 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 00 hours 04 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 00 hours 03 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 0.71 liters (0.19 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Riverdale and Washington Heights.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverdale to Washington Heights is $0.7 (diesel $0.87).
New York gas prices.
| Gasoline | Mid Grade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallon | $3.76 | $4.27 | $4.64 | $4.69 |
| Total | $0.7 | $0.8 | $0.87 | $0.87 |
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price (in New York ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.764 (Diesel $4.694) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 24, 2025.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Riverdale and Washington Heights (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
