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 paths
ELEVATION
98 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 75 ft on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- New Jersey Avenue Southeast CyclewayBike path · New Jersey Avenue Southeast · I Street Southeast · M Street Southeast1195 ft
- I Street Southeast CyclewayBike path · I Street Southeast · New Jersey Avenue Southeast · I Street Southwest0.7 mi
- 4th Street Southwest CyclewayBike path · 4th Street Southwest · 4th Street Northwest0.9 mi
- Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Cycle TrackBike path · 4th Street Northwest · Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest1961 ft
- CyclewayBike path · 9th Street Northwest0.9 mi
- N Street NorthwestQuiet streets2263 ft
- CyclewayBike path · 14th Street Northwest494 ft
- Unnamed pathBike path · 14th Street Northwest137 ft
- M Street NorthwestBike path · M Street Northwest0.7 mi
- 20th Street Northwest CycletrackBike path · M Street Northwest · 20th Street Northwest0.5 mi
- G Street Northwest CycletrackBike path · 20th Street Northwest · G Street Northwest511 ft
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Navy Yard to Foggy Bottom?
About 32 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 4.9 mi. The most direct route is 3.9 mi and takes about 25 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Navy Yard to Foggy Bottom?
SuperSafe™ goes via 4th Street Southwest Cycleway, cycleway and M Street Northwest, using New Jersey Avenue Southeast, M Street Southeast, I Street Southeast, I Street Southwest, 4th Street Southwest, 4th Street Northwest, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, 9th Street Northwest, 14th Street Northwest, M Street Northwest, 20th Street Northwest and G Street Northwest. 92% 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 Navy Yard to Foggy Bottom hilly?
No. It climbs 98 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 Navy Yard.
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.