Public toilets in Washington D.C.
123 toilets are listed in Washington D.C. and within ten kilometres — 122 of them free, 34 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 123 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 122 (99 %) |
| step-free | 34 (28 %) |
| with changing table | 17 |
What does a toilet cost in Washington D.C.?
In Washington D.C. almost everything is free: 99 per cent of the listed toilets cost nothing, and only 1 are marked as paid. You will rarely need change here — though it is still worth carrying some, because stations and motorway stops tend to be the exception.
Step-free access in Washington D.C.
34 toilets in Washington D.C. are marked step-free, or 28 per cent. That is a workable share but not evenly spread, so it is worth planning the route in advance rather than searching on the spot.
How dense is the coverage in Washington D.C.?
| within 1 km | 1 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 32 |
| within 5 km | 66 |
| within 10 km | 123 |
The centre of Washington D.C. is sparse: 1 toilets within one kilometre, 32 within three. Most of the 123 entries sit further out, which is exactly where the map earns its keep.
Map of Washington D.C.
The overview map shows the centre of Washington D.C.. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Washington D.C. compared
Among the 12 cities we list in United States, Washington D.C. ranks 4 with 123 entries. The average is 104.
The full overview is on the United States page.
Near Washington D.C.
If you are moving on: these cities are nearby and also covered here.
| City | Distance | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 198 km | 48 |
| New York | 328 km | 221 |
Practical notes for Washington D.C.
- Travelling with a child: 17 toilets are listed with a changing table in Washington D.C.. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Washington D.C. once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Washington D.C. better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Washington D.C. quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Washington D.C. as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Washington D.C.?
- 123 toilets are listed in Washington D.C. and within ten kilometres. 1 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Washington D.C. free?
- 122 of the 123 entries are marked free, which is 99 per cent. The other 1 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Washington D.C.?
- Yes, 34 toilets are marked step-free (28 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Washington D.C. without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Where does the data for Washington D.C. come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (38.9072, -77.0369). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.