How far is Kensington, MD from Bowie, MD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Kensington and Bowie is 19.45 miles (31.3 km).

Flight distance from Kensington, MD to Bowie, MD is 19.45 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 02 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Kensington, Maryland to Bowie, Maryland is: 24.75 miles (39.82 km) by car.

Driving from Kensington to Bowie will take approximately 00 hours 34 minutes.

#1 Kensington

Town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Population	2330
GPS Coordinates	39°1'32"N 77°4'35"W
Latitude	39.0256700
Longitude	-77.0763700
Altitude	87
Country	United States

#2 Bowie

The most populous city in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is located in the Washington metropolitan area. Bowie is known for its many parks and green spaces.

Population	58212
GPS Coordinates	38°56'34"N 76°43'49"W
Latitude	38.9427800
Longitude	-76.7302800
Altitude	42
Country	United States

Starting point in Kensington: Connecticut Avenue (-77.076415,39.025658)
Ending point in Bowie: (-76.730357,38.94261)

Estimated Travel Time Between Kensington and Bowie

The distance between Kensington and Bowie is 40 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 26 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 Kensington and Bowie. The current time is 05:47:28.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	00 hours 49 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	00 hours 37 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 24 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 21 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 18 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 3.31 liters (0.87 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Kensington and Bowie.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Kensington to Bowie is $2.94 (diesel $3.85).

Maryland gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.36	$3.93	$4.24	$4.41
Total	$2.94	$3.43	$3.7	$3.85

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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