Halfway between New York, NY and Washington, DC
The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around New Castle County, DE, where each side drives about 2 hr 25 min.
How far is New York from Washington?
It's about 226 mi by road from New York, NY to Washington, DC — roughly 4 hr 50 min of driving without stops. The fair meeting point is near New Castle County, DE, where New York drives 2 hr 25 min and Washington drives 2 hr 25 min.
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Where to actually meet
Real spots near New Castle County, DE to pick as your rendezvous.
- John M Cleveland Civil War MuseumMuseum · 3 mi away
- Wilmington RiverwalkAttraction · 3 mi away
- The Delaware ContemporaryGallery · 3 mi away
- Toni and Stuart B. Young GalleryGallery · 3 mi away
- Angelus House Art GalleryGallery · 3 mi away
- Wilmington & Western RailroadAttraction · 6 mi away
Towns between New York and Washington
Because New York and Washington are a near-even drive apart, New Castle County, DE lands close to the geographic middle — but on longer or lopsided trips the fair point shifts toward whoever would otherwise drive longer. That's the difference between splitting the distance and splitting the drive.
Other meeting points
Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from New York and Washington.