Distance between Arlington VA and Rockville MD
The distance from Arlington to Rockville is 17 miles by road including 9 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 21 minutes and goes through Washington, Bethesda, Potomac and North Bethesda.
| Shortest distance by air | 14 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 16.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 2.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Arlington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 29 3 mi, 05 min
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| Washington | 3 mi | 05 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 29 2 mi, 03 min
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| Brookmont | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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2 mi, 02 min
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| Glen Echo | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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4 mi, 04 min
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| Potomac | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 270 5 mi, 06 min
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| Rockville | 17 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Arlington to Rockville?
Fuel cost: 2.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 16.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Arlington to Rockville?
Driving time: 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Arlington to Rockville by land?
The distance between Arlington and Rockville is 16.8 mi by road including 8.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Arlington and Rockville respectively.
What city is halfway between Arlington and Rockville?
The halfway point between Arlington and Rockville is Glen Echo. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Glen Echo to Arlington is 8 mi and driving will take about 10 min. The road between Glen Echo and Rockville has length 9 mi and will take approximately 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Arlington in relation to Rockville?
Arlington is located 14 mi south-east of Rockville.
Arlington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.8904, longitude -77.08416.
Rockville has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.08401, longitude -77.15276.
Which highway goes from Arlington to Rockville?
The route from Arlington to Rockville follows I 270.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 270 Spur: 2 mi
- I 495: 1 mi