Distance between Potomac MD and Somerset PA
The distance from Potomac to Somerset is 163 miles by road including 157 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Frederick, Travilah, Rockville, North Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Germantown and Fox Chapel.
| Shortest distance by air | 121 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 162.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rockville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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MD 189 11 mi, 13 min
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| Gaithersburg | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 270 3 mi, 03 min
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| Germantown | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 270 4 mi, 03 min
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| Clarksburg | 18 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 270 9 mi, 08 min
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| Urbana | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 270 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ballenger Creek | 32 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 270 2 mi, 02 min
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| Frederick | 34 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 70 25 mi, 21 min
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| Halfway | 59 mi | 57 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 70 71 mi, 1 h 08 min
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| Napier | 130 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 70 34 mi, 31 min
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| Somerset | 163 mi | 2 h 37 min | 5.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Potomac to Somerset?
Fuel cost: 21.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Potomac to Somerset?
Driving time: 2 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 94 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 44 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Potomac to Somerset by land?
The distance between Potomac and Somerset is 162.8 mi by road including 156.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Potomac and Somerset respectively.
How far is Potomac to Somerset by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Potomac and Somerset is 121.2 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 Potomac and Somerset respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Potomac from Somerset by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Potomac to Somerset?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Potomac and Somerset?
The halfway point between Potomac and Somerset is Stanley. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stanley to Potomac is 83 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Stanley and Somerset has length 80 mi and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Potomac in relation to Somerset?
Potomac is located 121 mi south-east of Somerset.
Potomac has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.01794, longitude -77.20945.
Somerset has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.00841, longitude -79.07808.
Which highway goes from Potomac to Somerset?
The route from Potomac to Somerset follows I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 76: 51 mi
- PATP: 51 mi
- I 270: 26 mi
- US 40: 8 mi
- MD 189: 6 mi
- US 522: 3 mi
