How far is Bethesda, MD from Havre de Grace, MD?

The driving distance from Bethesda, MD to Havre de Grace, MD is about 74.6 miles (120.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.7 miles (107.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
74.63 mi
01h 38m
Flight
66.74 mi
107.41 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.74 mi
Kilometers
107.41 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.63 mi
Kilometers
120.1 km
Drive Time
01h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Havre de Grace
Sat, May 16, 9:25 PM EDT
Return by in Bethesda
Sat, May 16, 11:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethesda
2026-05-16T19:47
Arrive Havre de Grace
Sat, May 16, 9:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:39 AM to 11:39 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethesda
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Rosemont
MD

Village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

From Bethesda
37.3 mi
00h 49m
To Havre de Grace
37.3 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 9 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethesda and Havre de Grace.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda and Havre de Grace.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue

    156 m · 25 sec · Bethesda Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Arlington Road

    1403 ft · 56 sec · Arlington Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Edgemoor Lane

    1451 ft · 51 sec · Edgemoor Lane

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Wisconsin Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Wisconsin Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Rockville Pike

    628 ft · 20 sec · Rockville Pike

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Jones Bridge Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Jones Bridge Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Connecticut Avenue

    1615 ft · 39 sec · Connecticut Avenue

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 East: Baltimore, Silver Spring

    1292 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Capital Beltway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Baltimore

    1579 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore, New York

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    18.4 mi · 21 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  15. 15

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  16. 16

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  17. 17

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  18. 18

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    91 m · 4 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    15.3 mi · 18 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 22: Aberdeen, Churchville

    1572 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on MD 22: Aberdeen, Churchville

    1329 ft · 32 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 22 East: Aberdeen

    100 m · 8 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on MD 22 East: Aberdeen

    769 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Aberdeen Thruway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Aberdeen Thruway

  27. 27

    Take the exit right toward US 40 East

    1225 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto North Philadelphia Boulevard

    2562 ft · 52 sec · North Philadelphia Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on Pulaski Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Revolution Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Revolution Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South Union Avenue

    2108 ft · 52 sec · South Union Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Union Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethesda and Havre de Grace.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
32 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
19.8 mi · 26%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
15.3 mi · 20%
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
8.76 mi · 12%
Express Toll Lanes
8.6 mi · 12%
Capital Beltway
6.55 mi · 9%
I 895 North
2.85 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

18.4 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.9 mi
66.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosemont
00h 49m from Bethesda
Leave By
3:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bethesda and Sunny near Havre de Grace.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethesda to Havre de Grace?

The road trip is about 74.6 miles (120.1 km) and usually takes 01h 38m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Rosemont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.3 miles from Bethesda and 37.3 miles from Havre de Grace.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 66.7 miles (107.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.75 one way or $21.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bethesda and Sunny near Havre de Grace.

Stop Ideas Near Rosemont

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Rosemont, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rosemont.

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

7 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

8 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

37 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
BUS

Kent Island, MD

45 mi away
3206 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethesda and Havre de Grace. Straight-line distance: 66.74 mi (107.41 km).

Bethesda

#1 Bethesda

A census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population62,448
Coordinates38.9806700, -77.1002600
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Havre de Grace

#2 Havre de Grace

City in Maryland, USA

Population14,147
Coordinates39.5492800, -76.0916200
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethesda (-77.10026, 38.98067)
End: Havre de Grace (-76.09162, 39.54928)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 120 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.63 gal
9.97 L · about $10.75
Round trip
$21.49
5.26 gal · 19.94 L
Estimated CO2
23.4 kg one way
Round trip: 46.7 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.75 $21.49
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.10 $24.19
Premium $4.95 $13.03 $26.06
Diesel $5.98 $15.73 $31.45

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maryland · May 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethesda and Havre de Grace. The current time is 19:47:19.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.