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 Wilmington, 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, most of it on the New Jersey Turnpike and I-95. The fair meeting point is near Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, 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
Fair point vs. the map midpoint
A plain map midpoint between New York and Washington would put you about 8 mi from Wilmington, DE. The fair point sits closer to Washington because the drive on that side is slower or less direct, so meeting at the map midpoint would leave one of you driving longer.
Other meeting points
Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from New York and Washington.