Distance between Columbia MD and Frederick MD
The distance from Columbia to Frederick is 41 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Ellicott City, Mount Airy, Green Valley, Cooksville, Lisbon and New Market.
| Shortest distance by air | 32 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 41 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 29 7 mi, 09 min
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| Ellicott City | 7 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 70 13 mi, 12 min
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| Cooksville | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 70 7 mi, 06 min
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| Mount Airy | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Green Valley | 32 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 04 min
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| Olacin | 37 mi | 36 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Frederick | 41 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbia to Frederick?
Fuel cost: 5.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbia to Frederick?
Driving time: 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 28 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbia to Frederick by land?
The distance between Columbia and Frederick is 41 mi by road including 38.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbia and Frederick respectively.
How far is Columbia to Frederick by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbia and Frederick is 32.3 mi.
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 Columbia and Frederick respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbia from Frederick by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 32 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Columbia to Frederick?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 32 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Columbia and Frederick?
Where is Columbia in relation to Frederick?
Columbia is located 32 mi south-east of Frederick.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.21562, longitude -76.8582.
Frederick has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.41422, longitude -77.41093.
Which highway goes from Columbia to Frederick?
The route from Columbia to Frederick follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 29: 6 mi