Why this route?
Avoids Constitution Avenue Northwest
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Constitution Avenue Northwest and North Carolina Avenue Southeast
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
105 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 82 ft on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- G Street Northwest CycletrackBike path · G Street Northwest496 ft
- 20th Street Northwest CycletrackBike path · 20th Street Northwest1982 ft
- L Street NorthwestBike path · 20th Street Northwest · L Street Northwest1 mi
- CyclewayBike path · 11th Street Northwest0.6 mi
- Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Cycle TrackBike path · 11th Street Northwest · Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest0.5 mi
- 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 Southeast · New Jersey Avenue Southeast0.8 mi
- 3rd Street SoutheastQuiet streets255 ft
- Virginia Avenue Southeast CyclewayBike path · Virginia Avenue Southeast1810 ft
- 7th Street SoutheastQuiet streets0.6 mi
- North Carolina Avenue SoutheastSome traffic · North Carolina Avenue Southeast162 ft
- Unnamed pathSome traffic254 ft
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Foggy Bottom to Eastern Market?
About 35 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 5.4 mi. The most direct route is 4.7 mi and takes about 30 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Foggy Bottom to Eastern Market?
SuperSafe™ goes via L Street Northwest, 4th Street Northwest and cycleway, using G Street Northwest, 20th Street Northwest, L Street Northwest, 11th Street Northwest, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, 4th Street Northwest, 4th Street Southwest, I Street Southwest, I Street Southeast, New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Virginia Avenue Southeast and North Carolina Avenue Southeast. 91% 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 Foggy Bottom to Eastern Market hilly?
No. It climbs 105 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 Foggy Bottom.
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.