Fuel cost calculator · About 225 miles
Gas cost from New York to Washington, D.C.
The drive from New York, NY to Washington, D.C. is about 225 miles, so a round trip costs about $63.08 in gas at this week's average of $4.21 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $28.67 | $57.34 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $31.54 | $63.08 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $18.92 | $37.85 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $43.01 | $86.01 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $39.42 | $78.84 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $49.80 | $99.59 |
Regular gas at $4.205 a gallon, the average of this week's New York and Washington, D.C. prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
225 miles in New York
$31.58
7.5 gallons at $4.21 a gallon
$0.43 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 14.0¢
- A full tank
- $63.15
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,684
- $140 a month
New York to Washington, D.C. by car
- How much does gas cost from New York to Washington, D.C.?
- About $31.54 one way, or $63.08 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 225 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.21 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $39.42 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $18.92.
- How far is New York from Washington, D.C. by car?
- About 225 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 7.5 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.