Which direction is National Harbor, MD from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)?

National Harbor, MD lies roughly to the south-west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) National Harbor, MD

Distance: 40 miDuration: 1 h 5 min

Driving from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to National Harbor, MD takes about 1 h 5 min via MD 295. The distance is 40 mi. The straight-line distance is 33 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Berwyn Heights, MD, Takoma Park, MD, Washington, DC, Forest Heights, MD. Driving directions

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Driving directions20 · 40 mi

1 Depart onto Arrival Roadway (Authorized Vehicles) 1 mi
2 Keep slightly left 1 mi
3 Continue straight 2 mi
4 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
5 Merge slightly left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway 24 mi
6 Keep slightly left 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto Kenilworth Avenue Freeway 3 mi
8 Continue straight onto Anacostia Freeway 9 mi
9 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
10 Continue straight onto National Harbor Boulevard 1 mi
11 Enter roundabout slightly right onto American Way 58 yd
12 Exit roundabout slightly right onto American Way 1 mi
13 At end of road, turn left onto Rivermount Place 160 yd

14 Turn right 47 yd
15 Turn left onto Oxon Hill Road 1 mi
16 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Panorama Drive 73 yd
17 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Panorama Drive 1 mi
18 Turn right onto Riverhill Road 111 yd
19 Turn left onto Alexandria Drive 1 mi
20 Arrive left onto Alexandria Drive

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The return trip from National Harbor, MD to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) covers roughly the same distance, 40 mi.

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How far is it from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to National Harbor, MD?: The distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and National Harbor, MD is 40 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to National Harbor, MD?: The drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to National Harbor, MD takes approximately 1 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to National Harbor, MD?: The fastest route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to National Harbor, MD covers 40 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 5 min.
Which direction is National Harbor, MD from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)?: National Harbor, MD lies roughly to the south-west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which roads does the route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to National Harbor, MD follow?: The drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to National Harbor, MD mainly follows MD 295.
Which towns do you pass between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and National Harbor, MD?: Towns on the route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to National Harbor, MD include Baltimore, Bowie, College Park, Washington, Alexandria.

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