Why this route?
Avoids L Street Northwest
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and L Street Northwest
Busier roads or shared pathsAvoids dangerous junction Dupont Circle Northwest onto Dupont Circle Northwest
ELEVATION
13 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 46 ft on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Unnamed pathBusy road477 ft
- New Hampshire Avenue NorthwestSome traffic · New Hampshire Avenue Northwest800 ft
- Corcoran Street NorthwestQuiet streets805 ft
- CyclewayBike path · 17th Street Northwest828 ft
- S Street NorthwestQuiet streets0.8 mi
- CyclewayBike path · 9th Street Northwest1.4 mi
- Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Cycle TrackBike path · 9th Street Northwest · Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest1910 ft
- 4th Street NorthwestBike path · Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest · 4th Street Northwest · 4th Street Southwest0.9 mi
- CyclewayBike path · 4th Street Southwest · I Street Southwest · I Street Southeast0.7 mi
- New Jersey Avenue Southeast CyclewayBike path · I Street Southeast · New Jersey Avenue Southeast1045 ft
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Dupont Circle to Navy Yard?
About 31 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 4.9 mi. The most direct route is 4.1 mi and takes about 27 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Dupont Circle to Navy Yard?
SuperSafe™ goes via S Street Northwest, cycleway and 4th Street Northwest, using New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, 17th Street Northwest, 9th Street Northwest, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, 4th Street Northwest, 4th Street Southwest, I Street Southwest, I Street Southeast and New Jersey Avenue Southeast. 93% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Dupont Circle to Navy Yard hilly?
No. It climbs 13 ft in total and is flat for almost all of it.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Dupont Circle.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Washington DC map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Washington DC map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.