Origin
Adamstown, MD
Morning in Adamstown on Friday
Local time
9:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Adamstown, MD to Gaithersburg, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Adamstown, MD
RDNE Stock project
Gaithersburg, MD
Kristopher Hines
Trip Overview
The drive from Adamstown, MD to Gaithersburg, MD covers 23.2 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Eisenhower Memorial Highway, Fingerboard Road, Adamstown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.5 miles on Eisenhower Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 23.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Eisenhower Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near MD 85 / Buckeystown Pike.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (MD 85 / Buckeystown Pike): Navigation decision point; at 7 miles (MD 80 / Fingerboard Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.3 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MD 85 / Buckeystown Pike
At end of road, turn left onto MD 85 / Buckeystown Pike
Navigation decision point
4
7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
MD 80 / Fingerboard Road
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 80 / Fingerboard Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
7.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Enter roundabout toward I 270 South
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward I 270 South
8
21 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward MD 124: Montgomery Village Avenue, Quince Orchard Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11
Toward MD 124: Montgomery Village Avenue, Quinc...
5
21.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 124 North: Montgomery Village Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward MD 124 North: Montgomery Village Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Memorial Highway | 13.5 mi | 17m |
| Fingerboard Road | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Adamstown Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| North Frederick Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Buckeystown Pike | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Quince Orchard Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Mountville Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
— 13.5 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Adamstown, MD and Gaithersburg, MD.
1
Start on Mountville Road
27 ft
·
2 sec
·
Mountville Road
2
Turn right onto Adamstown Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Adamstown Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto MD 85
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Buckeystown Pike
4
Turn right onto MD 80
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Fingerboard Road
5
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 80
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Fingerboard Road
6
Enter roundabout
17 ft
·
0 sec
Toward I 270 South
7
Continue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 270 South
8
Merge onto I 270
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
9
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 11
Toward MD 124: Montgomery Village Avenue, Quince Orchard Road
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
127 ft
·
5 sec
Toward MD 124 North: Montgomery Village Avenue
11
Turn left onto MD 124
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Quince Orchard Road
12
Turn right onto MD 355
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Frederick Avenue
13
Turn right
85 ft
·
6 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.85 one way
$7.69 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.21 | $8.43 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Gaithersburg, MD
Morning in Gaithersburg on Friday
Local time
9:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
35m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Adamstown, MD to Gaithersburg, MD covers 23.2 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eisenhower Memorial Highway, Fingerboard Road, Adamstown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 miles from Adamstown, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.85 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (MD 85 / Buckeystown Pike): Navigation decision point; at 7 miles (MD 80 / Fingerboard Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.3 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Adamstown, MD to Gaithersburg, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Monocacy National Battlefield, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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