How far is La Plata, MD from Essex, MD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between La Plata and Essex is 60.23 miles (96.93 km).

Flight distance from La Plata, MD to Essex, MD is 60.23 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 08 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 07 minutes to travel from La Plata to Essex with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from La Plata, Maryland to Essex, Maryland is: 71.99 miles (115.86 km) by car.

Driving from La Plata to Essex will take approximately 01 hours 32 minutes.

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#1 La Plata

Town in Maryland, United States

Population 9800
GPS Coordinates 38°31'45"N 76°58'31"W
Latitude 38.5292900
Longitude -76.9752500
Altitude 57
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 La Plata and Essex

The distance between La Plata and Essex is 116 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 17 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 La Plata and Essex. The current time is 08:38:01.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 02 hours 23 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 47 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 26 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 11 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 01 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 57 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 53 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 9.62 liters (2.54 gallon) of gas to cover the route between La Plata and Essex.
The estimated cost of gas to go from La Plata to Essex is $8.55 (diesel $11.2).

Maryland gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.36 $3.93 $4.24 $4.41
Total $8.55 $9.98 $10.77 $11.2

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 23, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between La Plata 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 Annapolis, MD to La Plata 49.04 miles (79 km)

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Driving distance from Baltimore, MD to La Plata 65.03 miles (105 km)

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Driving distance from Bethesda, MD to La Plata 55.28 miles (89 km)

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Driving distance from Bowie, MD to La Plata 35.6 miles (57 km)

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Driving distance from Catonsville, MD to La Plata 64.56 miles (104 km)

Driving distance from Columbia, MD to La Plata 65.51 miles (105 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Washington, MD to La Plata 21.01 miles (34 km)

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Driving distance from Frederick, MD to La Plata 86.7 miles (140 km)

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Driving distance from Gaithersburg, MD to La Plata 65.95 miles (106 km)

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Driving distance from Greenbelt, MD to La Plata 40.33 miles (65 km)

Driving distance from Gwynn Oak, MD to La Plata 74.89 miles (121 km)

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Driving distance from Hagerstown, MD to La Plata 109.82 miles (177 km)

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