Distance between Germantown MD and Columbia MD
The distance from Germantown to Columbia is 56 kilometers by road including 49 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through Fox Chapel, Gaithersburg, Redland, Olney, Aspen Hill, Colesville and Fairland.
| Shortest distance by air | 36 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 56 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 8.8 CAD |
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| Germantown | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 270 10 km, 07 min
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| Gaithersburg | 10 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
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I 270 I 370 8 km, 05 min
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| Redland | 18 km | 13 min | 1.1 L | |
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MD 200 Toll 5 km, 03 min
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| Olney | 23 km | 16 min | 1.7 L | |
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MD 200 Toll 3 km, 02 min
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| Aspen Hill | 26 km | 18 min | 2.0 L | |
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MD 200 Toll 4 km, 02 min
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| Colesville | 30 km | 20 min | 2.2 L | |
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MD 200 Toll 7 km, 04 min
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| Fairland | 37 km | 25 min | 2.7 L | |
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US 29 4 km, 02 min
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| Burtonsville | 41 km | 27 min | 3.2 L | |
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US 29 6 km, 03 min
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| Maple Lawn | 47 km | 31 min | 3.6 L | |
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US 29 9 km, 07 min
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| Columbia | 56 km | 39 min | 3.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Germantown to Columbia?
Fuel cost: 8.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.97 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Germantown to Columbia?
Driving time: 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 13 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 15 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Germantown to Columbia by land?
The distance between Germantown and Columbia is 56 km by road including 49 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Germantown and Columbia respectively.
How far is Germantown to Columbia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Germantown and Columbia is 36 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 Germantown and Columbia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Germantown from Columbia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 36 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Germantown to Columbia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 36 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Germantown and Columbia?
The halfway point between Germantown and Columbia is Aspen Hill. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aspen Hill to Germantown is 26 km and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Aspen Hill and Columbia has length 30 km and will take approximately 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Germantown in relation to Columbia?
Germantown is located 36 km west of Columbia.
Germantown has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.17316, longitude -77.27165.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.21562, longitude -76.8582.
Which highway goes from Germantown to Columbia?
The route from Germantown to Columbia follows MD 200 Toll.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 29: 15 km
- I 270: 6 km
- I 370: 2 km
- MD 119: 1 km