Washington, D.C. radius map at a glance
A 10 mile circle centered on the Zero Milestone is 20 miles across and covers about 314 sq mi (814 km²). It contains 49 towns, cities, and city districts with at least 15,000 residents; the largest apart from Washington, D.C. itself is Washington, 0.0 mi to the SE. The nearest separately listed town is Washington, 0.0 mi away.
The Zero Milestone was set up as the point from which distances on U.S. roads would be measured from the capital. The original District of Columbia was a 10 mile square, so a 10 mile radius covers much of D.C. and reaches well into Maryland and Virginia.
How far each radius reaches from central Washington, D.C.
Each row counts the places with 15,000+ residents inside a circle of that size, and names the largest towns that first appear in that ring. Use it to choose a starting radius before you adjust the map.
| Radius | Area | Places inside | Largest new places in this ring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 79 sq mi | 23 | Washington (0.0 mi SE), Arlington (3.8 mi W), Downtown DC (0.9 mi E) |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 314 sq mi | 49 | Alexandria (6.3 mi S), Silver Spring (6.6 mi N), Bethesda (6.8 mi NW) |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 1,963 sq mi | 106 | Germantown (23 mi NW), Centreville (21 mi W), Waldorf (19 mi S) |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 7,854 sq mi | 160 | Baltimore (36 mi NE), Columbia (26 mi NE), Frederick (41 mi NW) |
Counts include city districts that GeoNames lists separately. Straight-line distances from 38.8952, -77.0366.
Towns and cities within 25 miles of Washington, D.C.
The 15 largest of the 103 towns and cities with at least 15,000 residents within 25 miles of the Zero Milestone. To list every place for your own center and radius, draw the circle above and open Towns and cities inside the circle.
| Place | Region | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | District of Columbia | 0.0 mi SE | 689,545 |
| Arlington | Virginia | 3.8 mi W | 207,627 |
| Alexandria | Virginia | 6.3 mi S | 159,467 |
| Germantown | Maryland | 23 mi NW | 86,395 |
| Silver Spring | Maryland | 6.6 mi N | 71,452 |
| Centreville | Virginia | 21 mi W | 71,135 |
| Waldorf | Maryland | 19 mi S | 67,752 |
| Gaithersburg | Maryland | 19 mi NW | 67,456 |
| Rockville | Maryland | 14 mi NW | 66,980 |
| Dale City | Virginia | 23 mi SW | 65,969 |
| Bethesda | Maryland | 6.8 mi NW | 60,858 |
| Reston | Virginia | 17 mi W | 58,404 |
| Bowie | Maryland | 17 mi E | 58,025 |
| Downtown DC | District of Columbia | 0.9 mi E | 52,560 |
| Aspen Hill | Maryland | 13 mi N | 48,759 |
Population figures from GeoNames; census years and boundary definitions vary.
ZIP codes around Washington, D.C.
How many US ZIP codes have their center point inside each radius from the Zero Milestone, and the counties that hold most of them. The map lists every ZIP inside your own circle under ZIP codes inside the circle, ready to copy or download; see the ZIP code radius map guide for how ZIP edges are handled.
| Radius | ZIP codes | Counties | Most ZIP codes in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | 301 | 3 | District of Columbia, DC (274), Arlington County, VA (26), City of Alexandria, VA (1) |
| 10 mi | 399 | 7 | District of Columbia, DC (277), Prince George's County, MD (38), Arlington County, VA (28) |
| 25 mi | 585 | 15 | District of Columbia, DC (277), Fairfax County, VA (74), Montgomery County, MD (69) |
Includes PO box and single-building ZIP codes. ZIP data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
Distances to nearby major cities
The closest cities with more than 500,000 residents, measured in a straight line from the Zero Milestone. Road distances are longer.
| City | Direction | Miles | Kilometers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | NE | 36 mi | 57 km |
| Philadelphia | NE | 124 mi | 199 km |
| Brooklyn | NE | 204 mi | 328 km |
| New York City | NE | 204 mi | 329 km |
| Manhattan | NE | 209 mi | 336 km |
| Queens | NE | 210 mi | 338 km |
A comparison to try
Compare a downtown office with commutes from Capitol Hill, Georgetown, and Arlington using one radius.
- Choose one of the place shortcuts above, then select a search result to move your circle.
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Choose the right center
The map starts at the Zero Milestone (38.8952, -77.0366). Federal, state, and county boundaries all meet here; a radius does not tell you which jurisdiction an address falls in.
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Frequently asked questions
How big is a 10 mile radius around Washington, D.C.?
A 10 mile radius is 20 miles across and covers about 314 sq mi (814 km²), including any water inside the circle. Measured from the Zero Milestone, it contains 49 listed towns, cities, and city districts with at least 15,000 residents.
How many towns and cities are within 25 miles of Washington, D.C.?
103 towns and cities with at least 15,000 residents lie within 25 straight-line miles of the Zero Milestone. The largest are Washington, Arlington, Alexandria. City districts listed separately in the data are not counted here.
What is the nearest large city to Washington, D.C.?
Baltimore is the nearest city with more than 500,000 residents (outside Washington, D.C. itself), about 36 mi (57 km) to the NE in a straight line.
How many ZIP codes are within 10 miles of Washington, D.C.?
399 ZIP codes have their center point within 10 miles of the Zero Milestone, in 7 counties. Scroll to ZIP codes inside the circle under the map to list, copy, or download them for any center and radius.
Does a radius around Washington, D.C. follow roads?
No. The circle shows straight-line distance from the center in every direction. Federal, state, and county boundaries all meet here; a radius does not tell you which jurisdiction an address falls in.
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