How far is Westminster, MD from Washington, WA?

The driving distance from Westminster, MD to Washington, WA is about 2635.6 miles (4241.6 km), with a travel time of about 47h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2215.7 miles (3565.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 94h 33m 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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Road
2635.62 mi
47h 16m
Flight
2215.77 mi
3565.93 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2215.77 mi
Kilometers
3565.93 km
Flight Time
04h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
2635.62 mi
Kilometers
4241.62 km
Drive Time
47h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 47h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Washington
Thu, Oct 15, 3:08 PM PDT
Return by in Westminster
Sat, Oct 17, 5:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Westminster
2026-10-13T18:52
Arrive Washington
Thu, Oct 15, 6:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
47h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:17 AM to 3:47 AM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Westminster
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mapleton
ND

City in Case County, North Dakota, United States

From Westminster
1296.2 mi
23h 38m
To Washington
1339.4 mi
23h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Westminster and Washington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westminster and Washington.

  1. 1

    Start on Railroad Avenue

    24 m · 6 sec · Railroad Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    2669 ft · 59 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West Main Street

    2511 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on WMC Drive

    1576 ft · 39 sec · WMC Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Taneytown Pike

    9 mi · 12 min · Taneytown Pike

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Taneytown Pike

    22 m · 2 sec · Taneytown Pike

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Taneytown Pike

    72 m · 7 sec · Taneytown Pike

  8. 8

    Continue on East Baltimore Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · East Baltimore Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Taneytown Pike

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Taneytown Pike

  10. 10

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.2 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Waynesboro Pike

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Waynesboro Pike

  12. 12

    Continue on Buchanan Trail East

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Buchanan Trail East

  13. 13

    Continue on East Main Street

    3.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Buchanan Trail East

    6.7 mi · 12 min · Buchanan Trail East

  15. 15

    Continue on East Baltimore Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · East Baltimore Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Buchanan Trail West

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Buchanan Trail West

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Lemar Road

    7.6 mi · 13 min · Lemar Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Fort Loudon Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Fort Loudon Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Lincoln Way West

    804 ft · 16 sec · Lincoln Way West

  20. 20

    Continue on Lincoln Way West

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Way West

  21. 21

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    20.8 mi · 29 min · Lincoln Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit left toward I 70 West, I 76: Turnpike

    110 m · 10 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1913 ft · 47 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    161.6 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  26. 26

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    53.8 mi · 59 min · Ohio Turnpike

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  28. 28

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road

    963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Chicago Skyway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway

    724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway

    1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  36. 36

    Continue on Kennedy Expressway

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Avenue

    1041 ft · 29 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto North Northwest Highway

    21 m · 2 sec · North Northwest Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on North Northwest Highway

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Northwest Highway

  42. 42

    Turn slight left onto West Bryn Mawr Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Bryn Mawr Avenue

  43. 43

    Continue on West Higgins Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West Higgins Road

  44. 44

    Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West

    1334 ft · 33 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    81.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH S

    1757 ft · 33 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight right

    81 m · 7 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Shopiere Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road

  49. 49

    Turn left onto County Highway J

    5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J

  50. 50

    Turn left onto East Avalon Road

    1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road

  51. 51

    Take the ramp slight right

    16.9 mi · 18 min

  52. 52

    Continue straight

    51.8 mi · 55 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    156.2 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on I 694 North

    2039 ft · 50 sec

  57. 57

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  58. 58

    Keep slight right

    18.4 mi · 23 min

  59. 59

    Continue on I-94 W

    17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W

  60. 60

    Keep slight left

    802.7 mi · 13 hr 23 min

  61. 61

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  62. 62

    Continue straight

    112.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  63. 63

    Continue straight

    7 mi · 7 min

  64. 64

    Continue straight

    113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min

  65. 65

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

    312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min

  66. 66

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  67. 67

    Keep slight left

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  68. 68

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 281 North: Qunicy, Wenatchee

    1553 ft · 39 sec

  69. 69

    Turn right onto Burke Spur

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Burke Spur

  70. 70

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 281

    2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 281

  71. 71

    Turn left onto White Trail Road

    8.8 mi · 12 min · White Trail Road

  72. 72

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward State Route 28

    47 m · 5 sec · State Route 28

  73. 73

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 28

    25.5 mi · 33 min · State Route 28

  74. 74

    Turn straight

    1101 ft · 24 sec

  75. 75

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sunset Highway

    32 m · 1 sec · Sunset Highway

  76. 76

    Exit the roundabout onto Sunset Highway

    4 mi · 8 min · Sunset Highway

  77. 77

    Turn left onto US 2/97

    1.2 km · 1 min · US 2/97

  78. 78

    Continue on Odabashian Bridge

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Odabashian Bridge

  79. 79

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US2, US97

    42 m · 6 sec · US 2

  80. 80

    Exit the rotary onto US 2

    2365 ft · 45 sec · US 2

  81. 81

    Keep slight left to continue on US 2

    43 m · 3 sec · US 2

  82. 82

    Keep slight right to continue on US 2

    8.4 mi · 11 min · US 2

  83. 83

    Turn right onto Hay Canyon Road

    90 m · 8 sec · Hay Canyon Road

  84. 84

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Goodwin Road

    54 m · 5 sec · Goodwin Road

  85. 85

    Exit the roundabout onto Goodwin Road

    2052 ft · 59 sec · Goodwin Road

  86. 86

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Sunset Highway

    2323 ft · 1 min · Sunset Highway

  87. 87

    Turn left onto Wescott Drive

    2693 ft · 1 min · Wescott Drive

  88. 88

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Pioneer Drive

    683 ft · 22 sec · Pioneer Drive

  89. 89

    Turn left onto Hinman Drive

    2651 ft · 1 min · Hinman Drive

  90. 90

    Turn right onto Tigner Road

    741 ft · 23 sec · Tigner Road

  91. 91

    Turn left

    123 m · 29 sec

  92. 92

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Westminster and Washington.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
92 steps
40 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
24
7 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-94 W
1056 mi · 40%
I 90 West
438 mi · 17%
Ohio Turnpike
241 mi · 9%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
162 mi · 6%
Indiana Toll Road
157 mi · 6%
I 94 West
156 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I-94 W

Keep slight left

803 mi · 13h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
47h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
94h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+419.9 mi
2215.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mapleton
23h 38m from Westminster
Leave By
1:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Westminster and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Washington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Westminster to Washington?

The road trip is about 2635.6 miles (4241.6 km) and usually takes 47h 16m 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?

Mapleton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1296.2 miles from Westminster and 1339.4 miles from Washington.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 2215.7 miles (3565.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 419.9 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 $396.46 one way or $792.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 826.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Westminster and Washington, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Westminster and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Washington.

Stop Ideas Near Mapleton

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mapleton, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mapleton.

RAIL

Fargo

20 mi away
420 4th Street North
RAIL

Detroit Lakes

92 mi away
116 Pioneer Street
RAIL

Grand Forks

115 mi away
5555 DeMers Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Westminster and Washington. Straight-line distance: 2215.77 mi (3565.93 km).

Westminster

#1 Westminster

City in northern Maryland, United States

Population18,712
Coordinates39.5753800, -76.9958100
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Washington

#2 Washington

Located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, Washington is known for its diverse landscapes, including the Olympic Mountains and the Columbia River.

Population7,693,612
Coordinates47.5001200, -120.5014700
Altitude555
CountryUnited States
Start: Westminster (-76.99581, 39.57538)
End: Washington (-120.50147, 47.50012)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4242 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)87h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)65h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)52h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)43h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)37h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)32h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
93 gal
352.05 L · about $396.46
Round trip
$792.92
186 gal · 704.1 L
Estimated CO2
826.5 kg one way
Round trip: 1653 kg / 3644 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.26 $396.46 $792.92
Mid-grade $4.86 $451.89 $903.77
Premium $5.16 $480.07 $960.13
Diesel $6.37 $592.22 $1,184.45

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maryland · Oct 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Westminster, MD and Washington. The current time in Westminster is 18:52:20, although it is 15:52:20 in Washington.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.