Halfway between Philadelphia, PA 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 Edgewood, MD, where each side drives about 1 hr 32 min.
How far is Philadelphia from Washington?
It's about 136 mi by road from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC — roughly 3 hr 4 min of driving without stops, most of it on I-95 and MD-295. The fair meeting point is near Edgewood, MD, where Philadelphia drives 1 hr 32 min and Washington drives 1 hr 32 min.
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Where to actually meet
Real spots near Edgewood, MD to pick as your rendezvous.
- Legends of the FogTheme park · 6 mi away
- Harford Community College - Joppa HallGallery · 6 mi away
- Hays HouseMuseum · 6 mi away
- Harford Artists GalleryGallery · 6 mi away
- Jerusalem Mill Museum and Vistors CenterMuseum · 7 mi away
- Arts by the Bay GalleryGallery · 10 mi away
Towns between Philadelphia and Washington
Fair point vs. the map midpoint
A plain map midpoint between Philadelphia and Washington would put you about 9 mi from Edgewood, MD. 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 Philadelphia and Washington.