How far is Washington, DC from Newport, KY?
The driving distance from Washington, DC to Newport, KY is about 501.9 miles (807.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 400.7 miles (644.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 53m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Washington and Newport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Washington and Newport.
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Start on 15th Street Northwest
2267 ft · 1 min · 15th Street Northwest
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Turn left onto I Street Northwest
1.1 km · 2 min · I Street Northwest
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Turn straight onto Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
943 ft · 20 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Washington Circle Northwest
130 m · 13 sec · K Street Northwest
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Exit the rotary onto K Street Northwest
734 ft · 27 sec · K Street Northwest
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Take the ramp straight toward K Street Northwest
815 ft · 27 sec · K Street Northwest
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Turn straight onto Whitehurst Freeway
1.3 km · 2 min · Whitehurst Freeway
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Turn left onto Canal Road Northwest
3.1 mi · 6 min · Canal Road Northwest
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Continue on Clara Barton Parkway Northwest
3.4 mi · 7 min · Clara Barton Parkway Northwest
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Keep slight right to continue on Cabin John Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cabin John Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cabin John Parkway
1212 ft · 19 sec · Cabin John Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270: Rockville, Frederick
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North
7 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 117, MD 124 North: Clopper Road, West Diamond Avenue, Montgomery Village Avenue, Quince Orchard Road, Watkins Mill Road
1052 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight right
21 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore
1986 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Hagerstown
1899 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right
52.1 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland
66.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West: Uniontown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway
793 ft · 20 sec · Garrett Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto National Pike
28.6 mi · 38 min · National Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 Business: Uniontown
3.2 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Pittsburgh Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street
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Continue on Pittsburgh Road
2470 ft · 41 sec · Pittsburgh Road
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Turn left onto Northgate Highway
1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway
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Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road
899 ft · 27 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road
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Take the ramp left
1490 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.8 mi · 23 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Washington PA
2904 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
37.5 mi · 48 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
9.2 mi · 10 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
7.8 mi · 9 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Merge slight left
110.1 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270 South, I 270 North
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 South
1869 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway
10.9 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus
1415 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati
1699 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati
2411 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
99.5 mi · 1 hr 52 min · South Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 471 South: Newport, Kentucky
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport, Bellevue
1248 ft · 31 sec
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Turn slight right onto Park Avenue
146 m · 25 sec · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Dave Cowens Drive
611 ft · 20 sec · Dave Cowens Drive
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Turn left onto Washington Avenue
154 m · 17 sec · Washington Avenue
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Turn right onto East 3rd Street
1342 ft · 42 sec · East 3rd Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward York Street
122 m · 7 sec · York Street
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Exit the roundabout onto York Street
593 ft · 24 sec · York Street
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Turn right
29 m · 13 sec
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Turn left
38 m · 14 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West 5th Street
5 m · 1 sec · West 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Washington and Newport.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
Merge slight left
110 mi · 01h 59m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Patchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Washington and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Newport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Washington to Newport?
The road trip is about 501.9 miles (807.8 km) and usually takes 09h 53m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Claysville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 250.7 miles from Washington and 251.3 miles from Newport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 400.7 miles (644.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.2 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $72.36 one way or $144.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 157.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Washington and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Newport.
Stop Ideas Near Claysville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Claysville.
Union Station
Connellsville station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Washington and Newport. Straight-line distance: 400.69 mi (644.85 km).
#1 Washington
Located on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia, this city serves as the capital of the United States.
| Population | 712,816 |
| Coordinates | 38.8951100, -77.0363700 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Newport
City in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 14,906 |
| Coordinates | 39.0914500, -84.4957800 |
| Altitude | 156 |
| Country | United States |
End: Newport (-84.49578, 39.09145)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 808 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 15m |
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 | $72.36 | $144.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $81.45 | $162.90 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $87.74 | $175.47 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $105.91 | $211.81 |
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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