How far is Towson, MD from Columbia, MD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Towson and Columbia is 16.88 miles (27.17 km).

Flight distance from Towson, MD to Columbia, MD is 16.88 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 02 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Towson, Maryland to Columbia, Maryland is: 23.66 miles (38.08 km) by car.

Driving from Towson to Columbia will take approximately 00 hours 27 minutes.

#1 Towson

Suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Population	55197
GPS Coordinates	39°24'5"N 76°36'7"W
Latitude	39.4015000
Longitude	-76.6019100
Altitude	141
Country	United States

#2 Columbia

Population
GPS Coordinates	39°14'25"N 76°50'22"W
Latitude	39.2403800
Longitude	-76.8394200
Altitude	124
Country	United States

Starting point in Towson: Shealy Avenue (-76.601898,39.401255)
Ending point in Columbia: (-76.839402,39.240355)

Estimated Travel Time Between Towson and Columbia

The distance between Towson and Columbia is 38 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 25 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 Towson and Columbia. The current time is 02:05:05.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	00 hours 47 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	00 hours 35 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 28 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 23 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 20 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 18 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 17 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 3.16 liters (0.83 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Towson and Columbia.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Towson to Columbia is $2.81 (diesel $3.68).

Maryland gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.36	$3.93	$4.24	$4.41
Total	$2.81	$3.28	$3.54	$3.68

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 19, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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