Day trip from Richmond to Washington
Washington lies 154 km (95 mi) north of Richmond, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 154 km (95 mi) apart, Washington is a realistic day trip from Richmond: about 2 h 30 min each way by road.
Open Washington in Google Maps
| Richmond | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 226,610 | 689,545 |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-4 (America/New_York) |
| Postal codes | 23173–23298 | 20001–56972 |
What to see in Washington
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History | 6,900,000 | 2015 |
| National Air and Space Museum | 6,900,000 | 2015 |
| George Washington Memorial Parkway | 6,237,361 | 2020 |
| Lincoln Memorial | 6,042,315 | 2010 |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park | 4,888,436 | 2020 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial | 4,555,371 | 2010 |
| John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | 4,223,131 | 1980 |
| National Museum of American History | 4,100,000 | 2015 |
| District of Columbia Public Library | 3,593,201 | 2017 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | 3,150,000 | 2018 |
The busiest is National Museum of Natural History at 6,900,000 visitors in 2015. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Washington
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Staying in Washington
Our booking partner lists 1,105+ places to stay in Washington (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 752 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (358), and 34 are five-star. Across 255 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 260,731 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Washington from Richmond?
154 km (95 mi) in a straight line, north of Richmond; by road roughly 187 km (116 mi).
How long does it take to get from Richmond to Washington by road?
About 2 h 30 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Richmond and Washington?
No, both are on America/New_York at the moment.
Where can I stay in Washington?
Our booking partner lists 1,105+ places to stay in Washington, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.