How far is Kensington from Gaithersburg?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Kensington and Gaithersburg is 10.54 miles (16.97 km).

Flight distance from Kensington, MD to Gaithersburg, MD is 10.54 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Kensington, Maryland to Gaithersburg, Maryland is: 15.98 miles (25.72 km) by car.

Driving from Kensington to Gaithersburg will take approximately 00 hours 22 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 Gaithersburg

City in Maryland, United States

Population	67741
GPS Coordinates	39°8'36"N 77°12'5"W
Latitude	39.1434400
Longitude	-77.2013700
Altitude	153
Country	United States

Starting point in Kensington: Connecticut Avenue (-77.076415,39.025658)
Ending point in Gaithersburg: (-77.201269,39.143361)

Estimated Travel Time Between Kensington and Gaithersburg

The distance between Kensington and Gaithersburg is 26 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 17 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 Gaithersburg. The current time is 23:37:58.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	00 hours 31 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	00 hours 23 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 19 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 15 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 12 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 11 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 2.13 liters (0.56 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Kensington and Gaithersburg.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Kensington to Gaithersburg is $2.31 (diesel $2.73).

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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 23, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

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