Origin
Chestertown, MD
Afternoon in Chestertown on Saturday
Local time
12:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chestertown, MD to Glencoe, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
14.9 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chestertown, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Chestertown, MD to Glencoe, MD covers 14.9 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Augustine Herman Highway, Kentmore Park Road, Washington Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on Augustine Herman Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 14.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Augustine Herman Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MD 213 / Maple Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MD 213 / Maple Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (Shallcross Wharf Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (MD 444 / Kentmore Park Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MD 213 / Maple Avenue
Turn left onto MD 213 / Maple Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Shallcross Wharf Road
Turn left onto Shallcross Wharf Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
MD 444 / Kentmore Park Road
Turn left onto MD 444 / Kentmore Park Road
Navigation decision point
3
13.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Glencoe Road
Turn right onto Glencoe Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Augustine Herman Highway | 9.2 mi | 13m |
| Kentmore Park Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Washington Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Glencoe Road | 1.2 mi | 4m |
| South Cross Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Shallcross Wharf Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Maple Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Augustine Herman Highway
— 9.2 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chestertown, MD and Glencoe, MD.
1
Start on MD 289
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Cross Street
2
Turn left onto MD 213
318 ft
·
7 sec
·
Maple Avenue
3
Continue on MD 213
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Avenue
4
Continue on MD 213
9.2 mi
·
13 min
·
Augustine Herman Highway
5
Turn left onto Shallcross Wharf Road
355 ft
·
12 sec
·
Shallcross Wharf Road
6
Turn left onto MD 444
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Kentmore Park Road
7
Turn right onto Glencoe Road
1.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Glencoe Road
8
Arrive at destination
Glencoe Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.47 one way
$4.94 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.71 | $5.41 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Glencoe, MD
Afternoon in Glencoe on Saturday
Local time
12:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m 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 Chestertown, MD to Glencoe, MD covers 14.9 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Augustine Herman Highway, Kentmore Park Road, Washington Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Chestertown, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.47 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 is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MD 213 / Maple Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (Shallcross Wharf Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (MD 444 / Kentmore Park Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Chestertown, MD to Glencoe, 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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