How far is it from Washington, DC, to Mount Rainier, MD, ?

The distance between Washington, DC, and Mount Rainier, MD, is 5 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Washington, DC, to Mount Rainier, MD, ?

The drive from Washington, DC, to Mount Rainier, MD, takes approximately 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Washington, DC, to Mount Rainier, MD, ?

The fastest route from Washington, DC, to Mount Rainier, MD, covers 5 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.

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Washington, DCMount Rainier, MD

Distance: 5 mi·Duration: 15 min

Driving from Washington, DC to Mount Rainier, MD takes about 15 min via US 1. The distance is 5 mi. The straight-line distance is 4 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions

14 · 5 mi

1 Depart right onto New York Avenue Northwest 1 mi
2 Turn right onto M Street Northwest 1 mi
3 Turn left onto 6th Street Northeast 1 mi
4 Continue slightly right onto Brentwood Parkway Northeast 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto 9th Street Bridge 1 mi
6 Continue straight onto 9th Street Northeast 1 mi
7 Turn straight onto Brentwood Road Northeast 1 mi
8 Enter roundabout right onto Brentwood Road Northeast 48 yd

9 Exit roundabout right onto Brentwood Road Northeast 1 mi
10 Turn right onto Rhode Island Avenue Northeast 2 mi
11 Enter roundabout right onto 34th Street 57 yd
12 Exit roundabout right onto 34th Street 1 mi
13 Turn slightly left onto Rainier Avenue 1 mi
14 Arrive left onto Rainier Avenue

The return trip from Mount Rainier, MD to Washington, DC covers roughly the same distance, 5 mi.

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Questions and answers

Mount Rainier, MD lies roughly to the north-east of Washington, DC.

How far is it from Washington, DC, {fromState} to Mount Rainier, MD, {toState}?

The distance between Washington, DC, {fromState} and Mount Rainier, MD, {toState} is 5 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Washington, DC, {fromState} to Mount Rainier, MD, {toState}?

The drive from Washington, DC, {fromState} to Mount Rainier, MD, {toState} takes approximately 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Washington, DC, {fromState} to Mount Rainier, MD, {toState}?

The fastest route from Washington, DC, {fromState} to Mount Rainier, MD, {toState} covers 5 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.

What is the shortest route from Washington, DC to Mount Rainier, MD?

The shortest driving route from Washington, DC to Mount Rainier, MD is about 5 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Washington, DC and Mount Rainier, MD?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Washington, DC to Mount Rainier, MD, including Albertsons Silver Spring #4817 (350 kW), Alexandria Hyundai & Genesis of Alexandria (Alexandria, VA) (350 kW), Barcroft Plaza (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 551.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 5, 2026.

Washington, DC–Mount Rainier, MD

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Washington, DCMount Rainier, MD