How far is Columbia, MD from Huntingtown Town Center, MD?

The driving distance from Columbia, MD to Huntingtown Town Center, MD is about 53.9 miles (86.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.4 miles (71.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 46m 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
53.93 mi
01h 23m
Flight
44.45 mi
71.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.45 mi
Kilometers
71.54 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
53.93 mi
Kilometers
86.79 km
Drive Time
01h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntingtown Town Center
Sun, Apr 19, 5:10 PM EDT
Return by in Columbia
Sun, Apr 19, 6:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Columbia
2026-04-19T15:47
Arrive Huntingtown Town Center
Sun, Apr 19, 5:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Columbia
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
Bowie
MD

The most populous city in Prince George's County, Maryland.

From Columbia
27 mi
00h 41m
To Huntingtown Town Center
27 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Columbia and Huntingtown Town Center.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbia and Huntingtown Town Center.

  1. 1

    Start on MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice

    123 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Clarksville Pike

    1031 ft · 19 sec · Clarksville Pike

  3. 3

    Continue on Clarksville Pike

    2328 ft · 56 sec · Clarksville Pike

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Old Annapolis Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Old Annapolis Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward MD 100 East

    1160 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 170: Linthicum, Odenton

    1298 ft · 32 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on MD 170 South: Telegraph Road, Odenton

    990 ft · 24 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Telegraph Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Telegraph Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto MD 32 East: Annapolis

    1355 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Patuxent Freeway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Patuxent Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Burns Crossing Road, Gambrills, Odenton

    849 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Burns Crossing Road

    3019 ft · 1 min · Burns Crossing Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Annapolis Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Annapolis Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Robert Crain Highway

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Robert Crain Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on North West Crain Highway

    10.4 mi · 15 min · North West Crain Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Village Drive West

    70 m · 11 sec · Village Drive West

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Old Crain Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Old Crain Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Marlboro Pike

    1.2 km · 2 min · Marlboro Pike

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Green Landing Road

    1334 ft · 38 sec · Green Landing Road

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left toward MD 4 South

    1567 ft · 38 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Stephanie Roper Highway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Stephanie Roper Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Southern Maryland Boulevard

    10.2 mi · 14 min · Southern Maryland Boulevard

  24. 24

    Continue on North Solomons Island Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · North Solomons Island Road

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    65 m · 6 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Old Town Road

    1415 ft · 40 sec · Old Town Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Dismondy Drive

    951 ft · 42 sec · Dismondy Drive

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dismondy Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbia and Huntingtown Town Center.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North West Crain Highway
10.4 mi · 19%
Southern Maryland Boulevard
10.2 mi · 19%
MD 100 East
8.81 mi · 16%
Robert Crain Highway
5.59 mi · 10%
Telegraph Road
3.32 mi · 6%
Stephanie Roper Highway
3.06 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

North West Crain Highway

Continue on North West Crain Highway

10.4 mi · 00h 15m

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 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.5 mi
44.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowie
00h 41m from Columbia
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Columbia and Rain Showers near Huntingtown Town Center.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Columbia to Huntingtown Town Center?

The road trip is about 53.9 miles (86.8 km) and usually takes 01h 23m 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?

Bowie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27 miles from Columbia and 27 miles from Huntingtown Town Center.

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

The direct path is about 44.4 miles (71.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.5 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 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.76 one way or $15.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Columbia and Rain Showers near Huntingtown Town Center.

Stop Ideas Near Bowie

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bowie, 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 Bowie.

RAIL

New Carrollton station

12 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

24 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

28 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Union Station

33 mi away
110 Callahan Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Columbia and Huntingtown Town Center. Straight-line distance: 44.45 mi (71.54 km).

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#1 Columbia

Columbia is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.2403800, -76.8394200
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
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#2 Huntingtown Town Center

City in United States of America

Population3,311
Coordinates38.6209500, -76.6160700
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
Start: Columbia (-76.83942, 39.24038)
End: Huntingtown Town Center (-76.61607, 38.62095)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 87 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.9 gal
7.2 L · about $7.76
Round trip
$15.53
3.8 gal · 14.4 L
Estimated CO2
16.9 kg one way
Round trip: 33.8 kg / 75 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $7.76 $15.53
Mid-grade $4.60 $8.74 $17.48
Premium $4.95 $9.41 $18.83
Diesel $5.98 $11.36 $22.72

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Columbia and Huntingtown Town Center. The current time is 15:47:22.

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.