Distance between Somerset PA and Bethesda MD
The distance from Somerset to Bethesda is 165 miles by road including 162 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Frederick, Halfway, Ballenger Creek, Urbana, Clarksburg, Germantown and Fox Chapel.
Shortest distance by air | 127 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 165.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 39 min |
Fuel amount | 5.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 22.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Somerset | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 70 104 mi, 1 h 39 min
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Halfway | 104 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 70 25 mi, 22 min
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Ballenger Creek | 129 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 70 I 270 7 mi, 06 min
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Urbana | 136 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 270 8 mi, 07 min
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Clarksburg | 144 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.8 gal | |
I 270 5 mi, 04 min
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Germantown | 149 mi | 2 h 20 min | 5.0 gal | |
I 270 6 mi, 06 min
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Gaithersburg | 155 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 270 5 mi, 05 min
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Potomac | 160 mi | 2 h 32 min | 5.4 gal | |
I 270 2 mi, 02 min
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North Bethesda | 162 mi | 2 h 34 min | 5.5 gal | |
I 270 4 mi, 05 min
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Bethesda | 166 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Somerset to Bethesda?
Fuel cost: 22.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 165.3 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 Somerset to Bethesda?
Driving time: 2 h 39 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
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 51 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Somerset to Bethesda by land?
The distance between Somerset and Bethesda is 165.3 mi by road including 162.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Somerset and Bethesda respectively.
How far is Somerset to Bethesda by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Somerset and Bethesda is 127.4 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 Somerset and Bethesda respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Somerset from Bethesda by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Somerset to Bethesda?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Somerset and Bethesda?
The halfway point between Somerset and Bethesda is Stanley. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stanley to Somerset is 81 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Stanley and Bethesda has length 85 mi and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Somerset in relation to Bethesda?
Somerset is located 127 mi north-west of Bethesda.
Somerset has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.00841, longitude -79.07808.
Bethesda has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.98483, longitude -77.09465.
Which highway goes from Somerset to Bethesda?
The route from Somerset to Bethesda follows I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 76: 51 mi
- PATP: 51 mi
- I 270: 32 mi
- US 40: 8 mi
- US 522: 3 mi
- MD 355: 2 mi