Distance between Frederick MD and Columbia MD

The distance from Frederick to Columbia is 65 kilometers by road including 62 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through Green Valley, Ellicott City, New Market, Lisbon and Cooksville.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Frederick 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 70 6 km, 04 min
Olacin 6 km 0:04 04 min 0.5 L
I 70 10 km, 05 min
Green Valley 17 km 0:10 10 min 0.7 L
I 70 17 km, 09 min
Cooksville 34 km 0:19 19 min 1.9 L
I 70 21 km, 12 min
Ellicott City 55 km 0:31 31 min 3.8 L
I 70 11 km, 07 min
Columbia 65 km 0:39 39 min 4.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Frederick to Columbia?

Fuel cost: 9.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 65 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Frederick to Columbia?

Driving time: 39 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 52 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 28 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Frederick to Columbia by land?

The distance between Frederick and Columbia is 65 km by road including 62 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Frederick and Columbia respectively.

How far is Frederick to Columbia by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Frederick and Columbia is 52 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Frederick and Columbia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Frederick from Columbia by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 52 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Frederick to Columbia?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 52 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Frederick and Columbia?

The halfway point between Frederick and Columbia is Cooksville. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cooksville to Frederick is 34 km and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Cooksville and Columbia has length 31 km and will take approximately 20 min.

Where is Frederick in relation to Columbia?

Frederick is located 52 km north-west of Columbia.

Frederick has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.41422, longitude -77.41093.

Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.21562, longitude -76.8582.

Which highway goes from Frederick to Columbia?

The route from Frederick to Columbia follows I 70, US 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 29: 7 km
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