How far is Havre de Grace, MD from Bethesda, MD?

The driving distance from Havre de Grace, MD to Bethesda, MD is about 75.6 miles (121.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.7 miles (107.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 49m 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
75.61 mi
01h 24m
Flight
66.74 mi
107.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.74 mi
Kilometers
107.41 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.61 mi
Kilometers
121.68 km
Drive Time
01h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethesda
Sat, May 16, 8:13 PM EDT
Return by in Havre de Grace
Sat, May 16, 9:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Havre de Grace
2026-05-16T18:48
Arrive Bethesda
Sat, May 16, 8:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:25 AM to 11:25 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Havre de Grace
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
Rosemont
MD

Village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

From Havre de Grace
37.3 mi
00h 42m
To Bethesda
38.3 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Havre de Grace and Bethesda.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Havre de Grace and Bethesda.

  1. 1

    Start on North Union Avenue

    2108 ft · 56 sec · North Union Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Revolution Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Revolution Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pulaski Highway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Pulaski Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on North Philadelphia Boulevard

    1428 ft · 22 sec · North Philadelphia Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight toward MD 22 West

    917 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Aberdeen Thruway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Aberdeen Thruway

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight toward I 95 South: Baltimore

    1 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    16.1 mi · 19 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  12. 12

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  13. 13

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  14. 14

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2567 ft · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2671 ft · 42 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  16. 16

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    6 mi · 7 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    17.7 mi · 20 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda, College Park

    1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda

    1.3 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · Capital Beltway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 185: Kensington, Chevy Chase

    2221 ft · 54 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 185 South: Connecticut Avenue South, Chevy Chase

    75 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Connecticut Avenue

    2403 ft · 51 sec · Connecticut Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Jones Bridge Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Jones Bridge Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Rockville Pike

    676 ft · 26 sec · Rockville Pike

  26. 26

    Continue on Wisconsin Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Wisconsin Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Commerce Lane

    104 m · 17 sec · Commerce Lane

  28. 28

    Continue on Edgemoor Lane

    1112 ft · 42 sec · Edgemoor Lane

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Arlington Road

    1403 ft · 56 sec · Arlington Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue

    156 m · 22 sec · Bethesda Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left

    14 m · 3 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Havre de Grace and Bethesda.

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
32 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
29.7 mi · 39%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
16.1 mi · 21%
Express Toll Lanes
7.68 mi · 10%
Capital Beltway
6.4 mi · 8%
Pulaski Highway
2.26 mi · 3%
Aberdeen Thruway
1.94 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Harbor Tunnel Thruway

Merge slight left

17.7 mi · 00h 20m

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 24m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.9 mi
66.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosemont
00h 42m from Havre de Grace
Leave By
3:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Havre de Grace and Sunny near Bethesda.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Havre de Grace to Bethesda?

The road trip is about 75.6 miles (121.7 km) and usually takes 01h 24m 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?

Rosemont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.3 miles from Havre de Grace and 38.3 miles from Bethesda.

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

The direct path is about 66.7 miles (107.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.9 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 3:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.91 one way or $21.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Havre de Grace and Sunny near Bethesda.

Stop Ideas Near Rosemont

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

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

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

7 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

8 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

37 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
BUS

Kent Island, MD

45 mi away
3206 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Havre de Grace and Bethesda. Straight-line distance: 66.74 mi (107.41 km).

Havre de Grace

#1 Havre de Grace

City in Maryland, USA

Population14,147
Coordinates39.5492800, -76.0916200
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Bethesda

#2 Bethesda

A census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population62,448
Coordinates38.9806700, -77.1002600
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Start: North Union Avenue (-76.091664, 39.549279)
End: (-77.100214, 38.980669)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 122 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.67 gal
10.1 L · about $10.91
Round trip
$21.82
5.34 gal · 20.2 L
Estimated CO2
23.7 kg one way
Round trip: 47.5 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.91 $21.82
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.28 $24.56
Premium $4.95 $13.23 $26.45
Diesel $5.98 $15.97 $31.93

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 · May 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Havre de Grace and Bethesda. The current time is 18:48:45.

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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.