Distance between Frederick MD and Bethesda MD
The distance from Frederick to Bethesda is 59 kilometers by road including 50 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through Ballenger Creek, Urbana, Clarksburg, Germantown, Fox Chapel, Gaithersburg and Rockville.
| Shortest distance by air | 55 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 59 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 9.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Frederick | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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MD 85 3 km, 02 min
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| Evergreen Point | 3 km | 02 min | 0.2 L | |
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MD 85 2 km, 01 min
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| Ballenger Creek | 5 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
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MD 85 I 270 7 km, 04 min
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| Urbana | 12 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
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I 270 13 km, 07 min
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| Clarksburg | 24 km | 15 min | 1.5 L | |
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I 270 8 km, 04 min
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| Germantown | 32 km | 20 min | 2.3 L | |
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I 270 10 km, 06 min
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| Gaithersburg | 42 km | 27 min | 2.8 L | |
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I 270 8 km, 05 min
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| Potomac | 50 km | 32 min | 3.9 L | |
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I 270 3 km, 02 min
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| North Bethesda | 53 km | 34 min | 4.0 L | |
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I 270 6 km, 05 min
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| Bethesda | 59 km | 39 min | 4.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Frederick to Bethesda?
Fuel cost: 9.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 59 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Frederick to Bethesda?
Driving time: 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 26 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 15 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 15 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 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 Bethesda by land?
The distance between Frederick and Bethesda is 59 km by road including 50 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Frederick and Bethesda respectively.
How far is Frederick to Bethesda by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Frederick and Bethesda is 55 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 Bethesda respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Frederick from Bethesda by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 55 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Bethesda?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 55 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 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 Bethesda?
The halfway point between Frederick and Bethesda is Germantown. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Germantown to Frederick is 32 km and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Germantown and Bethesda has length 27 km and will take approximately 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Frederick in relation to Bethesda?
Frederick is located 55 km north-west of Bethesda.
Frederick has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.41422, longitude -77.41093.
Bethesda has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.98483, longitude -77.09465.
Which highway goes from Frederick to Bethesda?
The route from Frederick to Bethesda follows I 270.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MD 355: 4 km
- MD 85: 3 km