Distance between Waldorf MD and Bethesda MD
The distance from Waldorf to Bethesda is 32 miles by road including 6 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 minutes and goes through Washington, Clinton, Camp Springs and Hillcrest Heights.
| Shortest distance by air | 27 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 31.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 4.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Waldorf | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 301 7 mi, 08 min
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| T B | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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MD 5 5 mi, 05 min
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| Clinton | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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MD 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Camp Springs | 15 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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MD 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Hillcrest Heights | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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MD 5 6 mi, 08 min
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| Washington | 24 mi | 29 min | 0.6 gal | |
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MD 355 7 mi, 09 min
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| Bethesda | 32 mi | 38 min | 1.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waldorf to Bethesda?
Fuel cost: 4.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 31.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Waldorf to Bethesda?
Driving time: 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Waldorf to Bethesda by land?
The distance between Waldorf and Bethesda is 31.7 mi by road including 5.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waldorf and Bethesda respectively.
How far is Waldorf to Bethesda by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waldorf and Bethesda is 26.7 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 Waldorf and Bethesda respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waldorf from Bethesda by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 27 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Waldorf to Bethesda?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 27 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Waldorf and Bethesda?
The halfway point between Waldorf and Bethesda is Camp Springs. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Camp Springs to Waldorf is 15 mi and driving will take about 17 min. The road between Camp Springs and Bethesda has length 17 mi and will take approximately 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Waldorf in relation to Bethesda?
Waldorf is located 27 mi south-east of Bethesda.
Waldorf has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.62639, longitude -76.91066.
Bethesda has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.98483, longitude -77.09465.
Which highway goes from Waldorf to Bethesda?
The route from Waldorf to Bethesda follows MD 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 301: 6 mi
- MD 355: 2 mi