Origin
Carroll Woods Estates, MD
Afternoon in Carroll Woods Estates on Friday
Local time
2:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carroll Woods Estates, MD to Rising Sun, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
22.4 mi
36 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 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carroll Woods Estates, MD
Curtis Adams
Rising Sun, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Carroll Woods Estates, MD to Rising Sun, MD covers 22.4 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Trevanion Road, Ridge Road, Marston Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on Trevanion Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 22.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Trevanion Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Cantee Lane.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 22.4 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start (Cantee Lane): Navigation decision point; at 10.6 miles (MD 75 / Green Valley Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (MD 84 / South Clear Ridge Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cantee Lane
Turn right onto Cantee Lane
Navigation decision point
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
MD 75 / Green Valley Road
At end of road, turn left onto MD 75 / Green Valley Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MD 84 / South Clear Ridge Road
Turn right onto MD 84 / South Clear Ridge Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MD 84 / South Clear Ridge Road
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 84 / South Clear Ridge Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
14.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
MD 84 / Middleburg Road
At end of road, turn right onto MD 84 / Middleburg Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Trevanion Road | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Ridge Road | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Marston Road | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| South Clear Ridge Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| New Windsor Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Taneytown Pike | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| East Baltimore Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Green Valley Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Trevanion Road
— 5.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carroll Woods Estates, MD and Rising Sun, MD.
1
Start on Pommel Drive
263 ft
·
13 sec
·
Pommel Drive
2
Turn right onto Cantee Lane
512 ft
·
29 sec
·
Cantee Lane
3
Turn left onto MD 27
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Ridge Road
4
Turn left onto MD 407
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Marston Road
5
Continue on MD 407
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Marston Road
6
Turn right onto MD 31
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
New Windsor Road
7
Continue on MD 31
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
High Street
8
At end of road, turn left onto MD 75
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Green Valley Road
9
Turn right onto MD 84
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
South Clear Ridge Road
10
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 84
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South Clear Ridge Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto MD 84
420 ft
·
14 sec
·
Middleburg Road
12
Turn left onto MD 84
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Trevanion Road
13
Merge onto MD 140
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Baltimore Street
14
Continue on MD 140
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Taneytown Pike
15
Turn right onto Baptist Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Baptist Road
16
Arrive at destination
Baptist Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.71 one way
$7.43 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.07 | $8.13 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.34 | $8.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.95 | $9.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 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 | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.43 |
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
Rising Sun, MD
Afternoon in Rising Sun on Friday
Local time
2:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m 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 Carroll Woods Estates, MD to Rising Sun, MD covers 22.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Trevanion Road, Ridge Road, Marston Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.2 miles from Carroll Woods Estates, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.71 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 22.4 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start (Cantee Lane): Navigation decision point; at 10.6 miles (MD 75 / Green Valley Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (MD 84 / South Clear Ridge Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Carroll Woods Estates, MD to Rising Sun, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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