Your total trip with all stops is around 970 miles / 1550 km, taking roughly 15.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between MCO and DCA.
Start from Orlando International Airport.
Jacksonville, Florida is stopping point #1 after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours.
Charleston, South Carolina is stopping point #2 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 410 miles or 660 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Raleigh, North Carolina is stopping point #3 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 690 miles or 1100 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Finally, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 970 miles or 1550 km, taking roughly 15.5 hours for the whole trip.
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