The 15 Best Day Trips from Washington
Nearby United States destinations worth a visit - with distance, direction, and what to see.
The best day trips from Washington, United States - 15 nearby places worth a visit, including Baltimore, Frederick, Waldorf. Each is within easy reach, with the distance, direction, and what to see so you can plan your days.
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Baltimore, United States
57 km NE of Washington585,708 people - 2
Frederick, United States
66 km NW of Washington69,479 people - 3
Waldorf, United States
31 km S of Washington67,752 people - 4
Glen Burnie, United States
46 km NE of Washington67,639 people - 5
Gaithersburg, United States
31 km NW of Washington67,456 people - 6
Dale City, United States
37 km SW of Washington65,969 people - 7
Ellicott City, United States
46 km NE of Washington65,834 people - 8
Dundalk, United States
60 km NE of Washington63,597 people - 9
Reston, United States
28 km W of Washington58,404 people - 10
Bowie, United States
27 km E of Washington58,025 people - 11
Towson, United States
68 km NE of Washington55,197 people - 12
South Bel Air, United States
93 km NE of Washington48,828 people - 13
Aspen Hill, United States
21 km N of Washington48,759 people - 14
Wheaton, United States
16 km N of Washington48,284 people - 15
Bel Air South, United States
92 km NE of Washington47,709 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Washington?
- Popular day trips from Washington include Baltimore, Frederick, Waldorf, Glen Burnie, Gaithersburg. All are within about 150 km.
- How far are day trips from Washington?
- These destinations sit roughly 15-150 km from Washington. The closest is Wheaton, about 16 km N.
- How do you plan day trips from Washington?
- Pick a nearby destination, check the distance and direction below, then build it into a day-by-day trip with Packy AI to get routes, timings, and things to do.
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