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Cities Near Waldorf

Cities near Waldorf, Maryland: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Alexandria, Dale City, Bowie. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Waldorf, Maryland is Alexandria, about 14 mi (22 km) away — roughly 27 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Alexandria14 mi / 22 km27 minDrive/railDay trip
Dale City20 mi / 32 km39 minDrive/railDay trip
Bowie25 mi / 40 km48 minDrive/railDay trip
Silver Spring26 mi / 41 km50 minDrive/railDay trip
Centreville30 mi / 49 km59 minDrive/railDay trip
Reston32 mi / 52 km58 minDrive/railDay trip
Rockville34 mi / 54 km1 hr 1 minDrive/railDay trip
Glen Burnie41 mi / 66 km1 hr 13 minDrive/railDay trip
Germantown42 mi / 67 km1 hr 15 minDrive/railDay trip
Columbia43 mi / 69 km1 hr 17 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Waldorf

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Alexandria, Dale City, Bowie, Silver Spring, Centreville. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Waldorf include Alexandria, Dale City, Bowie, Silver Spring, Centreville. The closest is Alexandria, about 14 miles (22 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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