How far is Ellicott City, MD from Columbia, MD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Ellicott City and Columbia is 2.88 miles (4.64 km).

Flight distance from Ellicott City, MD to Columbia, MD is 2.88 miles. Estimated flight time is .

Driving distance

The driving distance from Ellicott City, Maryland to Columbia, Maryland is: 3.14 miles (5.06 km) by car.

Driving from Ellicott City to Columbia will take approximately 00 hours 05 minutes.

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#1 Ellicott City

Unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States

Population 65834
GPS Coordinates 39°16'2"N 76°47'54"W
Latitude 39.2673300
Longitude -76.7983100
Altitude 55
Country United States
Population
GPS Coordinates 39°14'25"N 76°50'22"W
Latitude 39.2403800
Longitude -76.8394200
Altitude 124
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Ellicott City and Columbia

The distance between Ellicott City and Columbia is 5 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 03 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 Ellicott City and Columbia. The current time is 06:27:05.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 04 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 03 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 03 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 02 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 02 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 02 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 0.42 liters (0.11 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Ellicott City and Columbia.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Ellicott City to Columbia is $0.37 (diesel $0.49).

Maryland gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.36 $3.93 $4.24 $4.41
Total $0.37 $0.44 $0.47 $0.49

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 March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Annapolis, MD to Ellicott City 34.43 miles (55 km)

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Driving distance from Baltimore, MD to Ellicott City 13.25 miles (21 km)

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Driving distance from Bethesda, MD to Ellicott City 28.34 miles (46 km)

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Driving distance from Bowie, MD to Ellicott City 31.51 miles (51 km)

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Driving distance from Frederick, MD to Ellicott City 38.02 miles (61 km)

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Driving distance from Gwynn Oak, MD to Ellicott City 13.44 miles (22 km)

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Driving distance from Hagerstown, MD to Ellicott City 63.69 miles (102 km)

Driving distance from Hanover, MD to Ellicott City 11.03 miles (18 km)

Driving distance from New Mexico, MD to Ellicott City 33.49 miles (54 km)

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