The distance between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Washington, District of Columbia is 199 kilometers (124 miles).
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States Philadelphia and Washington are two major cities on the East Coast of the United States, located relatively close to each other, making travel between them convenient and frequent. The straight-line distance between them is 199 kilometers, heading southwest.
Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Philadelphia at 8 meters above sea level and Washington at 6 meters.
The car route from Philadelphia to Washington follows I-95 S, passing through Wilmington and Baltimore, offering a direct path through the Mid-Atlantic region with scenic urban and suburban views.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: Independence Hall, Baltimore Inner Harbor, National Mall.
The trip from Philadelphia to Washington crosses urban landscapes, with landmarks like the Liberty Bell and the Capitol Building marking the journey.
Travel in spring or fall for pleasant conditions and fewer crowds, or winter for off-peak rates and less traffic.
Washington generally has a warmer climate than Philadelphia, with milder winters and hotter summers, making it more temperate overall.
Washington offers extensive public transportation and accessible tourist sites, similar to Philadelphia, making it easy for visitors to navigate.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Walk | 1-2 days |
| Bicycle | 8-10 hours |
| Motorcycle | 3-4 hours |
| Car | 2-3 hours |
| Helicopter | 1-2 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 km/h | |
| 60 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | |
| 120 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 39.9524° N 75.1636° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 38.8951° N 77.0364° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Philadelphia to New York City | 130 km |
| From Philadelphia to Los Angeles | 3,852 km |
| From Philadelphia to Chicago | 1,072 km |
| From Philadelphia to Houston | 2,158 km |
| From Philadelphia to Phoenix | 3,351 km |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Washington to New York City | 329 km |
| From Washington to Los Angeles | 3,700 km |
| From Washington to Chicago | 958 km |
| From Washington to Houston | 1,962 km |
| From Washington to Phoenix | 3,189 km |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Philadelphia and Washington.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| London, United Kingdom | Newport, United Kingdom | 199 km |
| Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico | Xochimilco, Mexico | 200 km |
| San Jose, United States | Fresno, United States | 200 km |
| Gibraltar, Gibraltar | Córdoba, Spain | 201 km |
| Reynosa, Mexico | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 197 km |
| Kano, Nigeria | Kaduna, Nigeria | 201 km |
| Recife, Brazil | Maceió, Brazil | 202 km |
| Kumasi, Ghana | Accra, Ghana | 202 km |
| Reynosa, Mexico | Guadalupe, Mexico | 202 km |
| Liverpool, United Kingdom | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | 195 km |
| Morelia, Mexico | Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico | 203 km |
| Liverpool, United Kingdom | Newport, United Kingdom | 203 km |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | Montevideo, Uruguay | 203 km |
| Columbus, United States | Cleveland, United States | 203 km |
| Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico | Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | 195 km |
| Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico | Iztapalapa, Mexico | 195 km |
| Glasgow, United Kingdom | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | 195 km |
| Maracay, Venezuela | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 194 km |
| Medellín, Colombia | Ibagué, Colombia | 204 km |