How far is Charlestown, MD from Columbia, MD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Charlestown and Columbia is 116.08 miles (186.81 km).

Flight distance from Charlestown, MD to Columbia, MD is 116.08 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 15 minutes to travel from Charlestown to Columbia with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Charlestown, Maryland to Columbia, Maryland is: 143.63 miles (231.15 km) by car.

Driving from Charlestown to Columbia will take approximately 02 hours 19 minutes.

#1 Charlestown

Town in Cecil County, Maryland

Population	1202
GPS Coordinates	39°33'22"N 78°58'29"W
Latitude	39.5562000
Longitude	-78.9747500
Altitude	513
Country	United States

#2 Columbia

Population
GPS Coordinates	39°14'25"N 76°50'22"W
Latitude	39.2403800
Longitude	-76.8394200
Altitude	124
Country	United States

Starting point in Charlestown: Charlestown Road (-78.97483,39.556496)
Ending point in Columbia: (-76.839402,39.240355)

Estimated Travel Time Between Charlestown and Columbia

The distance between Charlestown and Columbia is 231 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 34 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 Charlestown and Columbia. The current time is 20:46:19.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 47 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 35 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 52 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 23 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 03 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 54 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 47 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 19.19 liters (5.07 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Charlestown and Columbia.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Charlestown to Columbia is $17.05 (diesel $22.34).

Maryland gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.36	$3.93	$4.24	$4.41
Total	$17.05	$19.91	$21.49	$22.34

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 April 18, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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