How far is Coral Hills, MD from Columbia, MD?

The driving distance from Coral Hills, MD to Columbia, MD is about 40.7 miles (65.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.9 miles (41.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 43m 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
40.68 mi
00h 51m
Flight
25.94 mi
41.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.94 mi
Kilometers
41.74 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.68 mi
Kilometers
65.47 km
Drive Time
00h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Columbia
Sun, Apr 19, 5:29 PM EDT
Return by in Coral Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 6:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Coral Hills
2026-04-19T16:37
Arrive Columbia
Sun, Apr 19, 5:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:52 AM to 10:52 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Coral Hills
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
Maryland City
MD

Census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

From Coral Hills
17.5 mi
00h 25m
To Columbia
23.2 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph NW
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Coral Hills and Columbia.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Coral Hills and Columbia.

  1. 1

    Start on Opus Avenue

    19 m · 4 sec · Opus Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Marlboro Pike

    732 ft · 17 sec · Marlboro Pike

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Larchmont Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · Larchmont Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Chamber Avenue

    1492 ft · 43 sec · Chamber Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Davey Street

    87 m · 12 sec · Davey Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southern Avenue Southeast

    112 m · 9 sec · Southern Avenue Southeast

  7. 7

    Continue on Southern Avenue Northeast

    856 ft · 17 sec · Southern Avenue Northeast

  8. 8

    Continue on 63rd Street Northeast

    985 ft · 21 sec · 63rd Street Northeast

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Eastern Avenue Northeast

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Eastern Avenue Northeast

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Kenilworth Avenue

    108 m · 12 sec · Kenilworth Avenue

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight toward MD 295 North, MD 201 North

    115 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

    1510 ft · 26 sec · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

    2038 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    20.8 mi · 29 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City

    1622 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on US 29 South: Washington

    3071 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Columbia Pike

    2504 ft · 31 sec · Columbia Pike

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice

    2076 ft · 51 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Coral Hills and Columbia.

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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
20.8 mi · 51%
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
7.94 mi · 20%
Eastern Avenue Northeast
1.77 mi · 4%
Larchmont Avenue
1.04 mi · 3%
US 29 South
0.58 mi · 1%
Columbia Pike
0.47 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

20.8 mi · 00h 29m

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
00h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.8 mi
25.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maryland City
00h 25m from Coral Hills
Leave By
4:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Coral Hills and Rain Showers near Columbia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Coral Hills to Columbia?

The road trip is about 40.7 miles (65.5 km) and usually takes 00h 51m 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?

Maryland City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.5 miles from Coral Hills and 23.2 miles from Columbia.

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

The direct path is about 25.9 miles (41.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.8 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 4:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.84 one way or $11.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Coral Hills and Rain Showers near Columbia.

Stop Ideas Near Maryland City

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

15 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

New Carrollton station

16 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

27 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

Rockville station

28 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Coral Hills and Columbia. Straight-line distance: 25.94 mi (41.74 km).

Coral Hills

#1 Coral Hills

Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Population9,895
Coordinates38.8703900, -76.9210800
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
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#2 Columbia

Columbia is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.2403800, -76.8394200
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Start: Opus Avenue (-76.920988, 38.87036)
End: (-76.839402, 39.240355)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 65 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.43 gal
5.43 L · about $5.84
Round trip
$11.69
2.86 gal · 10.86 L
Estimated CO2
12.7 kg one way
Round trip: 25.4 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.84 $11.69
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.58 $13.15
Premium $4.95 $7.08 $14.17
Diesel $5.98 $8.55 $17.10

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 Coral Hills and Columbia. The current time is 16:37:57.

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.