Distance between Somerset PA and Bethesda MD
The distance from Somerset to Bethesda is 266 kilometers by road including 261 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Frederick, Halfway, Ballenger Creek, Urbana, Clarksburg, Germantown and Fox Chapel.
| Shortest distance by air | 205 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 266 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 21.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 41.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Somerset | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 70 168 km, 1 h 39 min
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| Halfway | 168 km | 1 h 39 min | 13.3 L | |
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I 70 40 km, 22 min
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| Ballenger Creek | 208 km | 2 h 01 min | 16.3 L | |
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I 70 I 270 11 km, 06 min
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| Urbana | 219 km | 2 h 08 min | 17.3 L | |
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I 270 13 km, 07 min
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| Clarksburg | 232 km | 2 h 15 min | 18.1 L | |
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I 270 8 km, 04 min
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| Germantown | 240 km | 2 h 19 min | 19.0 L | |
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I 270 10 km, 06 min
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| Gaithersburg | 250 km | 2 h 26 min | 19.4 L | |
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I 270 8 km, 05 min
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| Potomac | 258 km | 2 h 31 min | 20.6 L | |
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I 270 3 km, 02 min
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| North Bethesda | 261 km | 2 h 33 min | 20.7 L | |
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I 270 6 km, 05 min
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| Bethesda | 267 km | 2 h 38 min | 21.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Somerset to Bethesda?
Fuel cost: 41.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 266 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 Somerset to Bethesda?
Driving time: 2 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 151 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 22 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 16 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 76 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 51 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 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 266 km by road including 261 km 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 205 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 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 205 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Somerset to Bethesda?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 205 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Somerset and Bethesda?
The halfway point between Somerset and Bethesda is Stanley. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stanley to Somerset is 130 km and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Stanley and Bethesda has length 136 km 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 205 km 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: 82 km
- PATP: 82 km
- I 270: 52 km
- US 40: 13 km
- US 522: 5 km
- MD 355: 4 km