How far is Charlestown, MD from Essex, MD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Charlestown and Essex is 134.48 miles (216.43 km).

Flight distance from Charlestown, MD to Essex, MD is 134.48 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 19 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Charlestown, Maryland to Essex, Maryland is: 162.86 miles (262.1 km) by car.

Driving from Charlestown to Essex will take approximately 02 hours 43 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 Essex

Census-designated place in Maryland, United States

Population	1832752
GPS Coordinates	39°18'33"N 76°28'30"W
Latitude	39.3092700
Longitude	-76.4749600
Altitude	12
Country	United States

Starting point in Charlestown: Charlestown Road Southwest (-78.97483,39.556496)
Ending point in Essex: (-76.474993,39.309318)

Estimated Travel Time Between Charlestown and Essex

The distance between Charlestown and Essex 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 Essex. The current time is 03:32:59.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 25 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 04 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 21.75 liters (5.75 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Charlestown and Essex.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Charlestown to Essex is $19.33 (diesel $25.33).

Maryland gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.36	$3.93	$4.24	$4.41
Total	$19.33	$22.58	$24.37	$25.33

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 05, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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