How far is District Heights, MD from Essex, MD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between District Heights and Essex is 38.31 miles (61.66 km).

Flight distance from District Heights, MD to Essex, MD is 38.31 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 05 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from District Heights, Maryland to Essex, Maryland is: 48.39 miles (77.87 km) by car.

Driving from District Heights to Essex will take approximately 01 hours 00 minutes.

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#1 District Heights

City in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Population 5979
GPS Coordinates 38°51'27"N 76°53'22"W
Latitude 38.8576100
Longitude -76.8894200
Altitude 81
Country United States
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#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

Estimated Travel Time Between District Heights and Essex

The distance between District Heights and Essex is 78 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 51 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 District Heights and Essex. The current time is 21:35:28.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 36 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 12 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 58 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 48 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 41 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 36 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 6.46 liters (1.71 gallon) of gas to cover the route between District Heights and Essex.
The estimated cost of gas to go from District Heights to Essex is $5.74 (diesel $7.52).

Maryland gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.36 $3.93 $4.24 $4.41
Total $5.74 $6.71 $7.24 $7.52

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 December 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Bowie, MD to District Heights 17.6 miles (28 km)

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