Average driving speed: 44.9 mph
Kilometers per hour: 72.3 km/h
This is based on typical traffic conditions for this route.

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Driving time from BWI to DCA

How long is the drive from BWI to DCA? The total driving time is 50 minutes.

Your trip begins at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Maryland. It ends at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, District of Columbia.

If you're planning a road trip, you might be interested in seeing the total driving distance from BWI to DCA.

You can also calculate the cost to drive from BWI to DCA based on current local gas prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.

If you're meeting a friend, you might be interested in finding the city that is halfway between BWI and DCA.

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