Why this route?
Avoids Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
ELEVATION
95 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 52 ft on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestBusy road699 ft
- 40th Street NorthwestQuiet streets401 ft
- Warren Street NorthwestQuiet streets1177 ft
- 38th Street NorthwestQuiet streets936 ft
- Upton Street NorthwestQuiet streets623 ft
- 37th Street NorthwestQuiet streets1782 ft
- Porter Street NorthwestSome traffic435 ft
- 36th Street NorthwestQuiet streets2035 ft
- Woodley Road NorthwestQuiet streets0.6 mi
- Cathedral Avenue NorthwestQuiet streets1067 ft
- 29th Street NorthwestQuiet streets815 ft
- Woodley Road NorthwestQuiet streets1499 ft
- Connecticut Avenue NorthwestBusy road802 ft
- Calvert Street NorthwestSome traffic · Calvert Street Northwest1187 ft
- Biltmore Street NorthwestQuiet streets1344 ft
- CyclewayBike path · Columbia Road Northwest1265 ft
- 19th Street NorthwestQuiet streets0.6 mi
- Unnamed pathBusy road624 ft
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Tenleytown to Dupont Circle?
About 28 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 4.4 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 Tenleytown to Dupont Circle?
SuperSafe™ goes via 36th Street Northwest, Woodley Road Northwest and 19th Street Northwest, using Calvert Street Northwest and Columbia Road Northwest. 84% 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 Tenleytown to Dupont Circle hilly?
Not really. It climbs 95 ft in total, with no steep stretches.
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 Tenleytown.
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.