How far is Charlestown, MD from Bowie, MD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Charlestown and Bowie is 127.35 miles (204.95 km).

Flight distance from Charlestown, MD to Bowie, MD is 127.35 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 19 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 17 minutes to travel from Charlestown to Bowie with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Charlestown, Maryland to Bowie, Maryland is: 162.51 miles (261.54 km) by car.

Driving from Charlestown to Bowie will take approximately 02 hours 46 minutes.

#1 Charlestown

Town in Cecil County, Maryland

Population	1202
GPS Coordinates	39°33'22"N 78°58'29"W
Latitude	39.5562000
Longitude	-78.9747500
Altitude	513
Country	United States

#2 Bowie

The most populous city in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is located in the Washington metropolitan area. Bowie is known for its many parks and green spaces.

Population	58212
GPS Coordinates	38°56'34"N 76°43'49"W
Latitude	38.9427800
Longitude	-76.7302800
Altitude	42
Country	United States

Starting point in Charlestown: Charlestown Road Southwest (-78.97483,39.556496)
Ending point in Bowie: (-76.730357,38.94261)

Estimated Travel Time Between Charlestown and Bowie

The distance between Charlestown and Bowie is 262 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 54 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Charlestown and Bowie. The current time is 13:50:14.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 24 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 03 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 15 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 42 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 19 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 10 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 01 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 21.71 liters (5.73 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Charlestown and Bowie.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Charlestown to Bowie is $19.29 (diesel $25.27).

Maryland gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.36	$3.93	$4.24	$4.41
Total	$19.29	$22.53	$24.31	$25.27

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Maryland ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.364 (Diesel $4.407) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Charlestown and Bowie (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.