Origin
Adamstown, MD
Morning in Adamstown on Friday
Local time
9:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
27 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Adamstown, MD
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Redland, MD
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The drive from Adamstown, MD to Redland, MD covers 27 miles and takes about 42m 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, Midcounty Highway 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 $4.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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.
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 27 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 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.
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 27 miles you will encounter 13 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.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
At end of road, turn left onto MD 85 / Buckeystown Pike
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 80 / Fingerboard Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Enter roundabout toward I 270 South
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
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
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 124 North: Montgomery Village Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Memorial Highway | 13.5 mi | 17m |
| Fingerboard Road | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Midcounty Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Adamstown Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Montgomery Village Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Buckeystown Pike | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Shady Grove Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Quince Orchard Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Adamstown, MD and Redland, MD.
Start on Mountville Road
Turn right onto Adamstown Road
At end of road, turn left onto MD 85
Turn right onto MD 80
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 80
Enter roundabout
Continue
Merge onto I 270
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto MD 124
Continue on MD 124
Turn right onto Midcounty Highway
At end of road, turn left onto Shady Grove Road
Turn right onto MD 115
Turn right onto Redland Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.48 one way
$8.95 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.90 | $9.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.24 | $10.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Adamstown on Friday
Local time
9:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Redland on Friday
Local time
9:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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