How far is California, MD from Bowie, MD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between California and Bowie is 45.99 miles (74.01 km).

Flight distance from California, MD to Bowie, MD is 45.99 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 06 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from California, Maryland to Bowie, Maryland is: 56.39 miles (90.75 km) by car.

Driving from California to Bowie will take approximately 01 hours 09 minutes.

Population
GPS Coordinates 38°18'1"N 76°30'27"W
Latitude 38.3004000
Longitude -76.5074500
Altitude 30
Country United States
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#2 Bowie

The most populous city in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is located in the Washington metropolitan area. Bowie is known for its many parks and green spaces.

Population 58212
GPS Coordinates 38°56'34"N 76°43'49"W
Latitude 38.9427800
Longitude -76.7302800
Altitude 42
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between California and Bowie

The distance between California and Bowie is 91 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 00 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between California and Bowie. The current time is 23:37:27.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 52 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 24 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 07 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 56 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 48 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 45 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 42 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 7.53 liters (1.99 gallon) of gas to cover the route between California and Bowie.
The estimated cost of gas to go from California to Bowie is $6.69 (diesel $8.77).

Maryland gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.36 $3.93 $4.24 $4.41
Total $6.69 $7.82 $8.44 $8.77

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Maryland ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.364 (Diesel $4.407) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 28, 2025.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between California and Bowie (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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