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
Busier roads or shared pathsAvoids dangerous junction Rock Creek Trail onto Rock Creek Trail
ELEVATION
79 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 75 ft on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- M Street NorthwestBusy road469 ft
- 31st Street NorthwestQuiet streets958 ft
- CyclewayBike path · TVA · CCT · RCT0.8 mi
- Rock Creek TrailQuiet streets · RCT · TVA1.7 mi
- CyclewayBike path · 14th Street Bridge173 ft
- West Basin Drive SW CycletrackBike path · 14th Street Bridge · West Basin Drive Southwest · Ohio Drive Southwest · 15th Street Southwest · ECG · 15th Street Northwest1.2 mi
- Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Cycle TrackBike path · Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest0.9 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 streets1916 ft
- D Street SoutheastSome traffic341 ft
- 8th Street SoutheastBusy road · Pennsylvania Avenue SE129 ft
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Georgetown to Capitol Hill?
About 49 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 7.5 mi. The most direct route is 5.7 mi and takes about 37 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Georgetown to Capitol Hill?
SuperSafe™ goes via Rock Creek Trail, West Basin Drive SW Cycletrack and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Cycle Track, using TVA, CCT, RCT, 14th Street Bridge, West Basin Drive Southwest, Ohio Drive Southwest, 15th Street Southwest, ECG, 15th 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 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. 96% 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 Georgetown to Capitol Hill hilly?
Yes. It climbs 79 ft in total and has at least one steep stretch.
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 Georgetown.
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.