how far is the white house from the capitol

The White House is about 1.5–2 miles (roughly 2.4–3.2 km) from the U.S. Capitol, depending on how you measure the route.

If you walk or drive along Pennsylvania Avenue:

• Walking distance is around 1.9–2.4 miles and takes roughly 35–45 minutes on foot.

• Driving distance is about 2.0–2.4 miles and usually takes 5–10 minutes in light traffic.