Travel Cost from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.
Estimated cost to travel from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.: driving fuel around $36, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Raleigh and Washington, D.C. are about 233 mi (375 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 284 mi (458 km), a drive of about 5 hr 5 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 56 min.
| Straight-line distance | 233 mi / 375 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 284 mi / 458 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 5 hr 5 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 56 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $36 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 37.336, -77.854 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $36. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $256 for one traveler (fuel $36, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Raleigh to Washington, D.C. is about 233 mi (375 km) in a straight line, and roughly 284 mi (458 km) by road.