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by dragop 4008 days ago
The distance between New York and Washington DC is about 225 miles and takes just over 4 hours by car.

Assuming a dedicated high speed rail line based on highway distances, at the best TGV speeds[1] (173mph, includes start and stop, not just high speed running) that would take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

[1] http://www.railwaygazette.com/fileadmin/user_upload/railwayg...