Trip from Columbia, MD to Glenmont, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

20 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min

4 AM

0h 28m ★

6 AM

0h 31m

8 AM

0h 36m

10 AM

0h 33m

12 PM

0h 32m

3 PM

0h 33m

5 PM

0h 36m

8 PM

0h 29m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Columbia, MD to Glenmont, MD covers 20 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Columbia Pike, Randolph Road, Intercounty Connector for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.3 miles on Columbia Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 20 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 20 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.

Columbia Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 12.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 20 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6

13.1 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward MD 200 Toll

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 200 Toll

7

13.2 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 200 Toll West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 200 Toll West

8

15.8 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward MD 650: White Oak, Ashton

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 13 Toward MD 650: White Oak, Ashton

6

16 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 650 South: White Oak

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward MD 650 South: White Oak

7

19.9 mi into trip | ~30m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Columbia, MD to Glenmont, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Ashton along the way.

Ashton

15.8 mi in | ~22m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Columbia Pike	12.3 mi	16m
Randolph Road	2.9 mi	5m
Intercounty Connector	2 mi	2m
New Hampshire Avenue	0.9 mi	1m
Clarksville Pike	0.3 mi	<1m
Georgia Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Columbia Pike — 12.3 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbia, MD and Glenmont, MD.

1

Start on this road

404 ft · 9 sec · this road

Exit 21B Toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice

2

Turn straight onto MD 108

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Clarksville Pike

3

Continue on MD 108

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Clarksville Pike

Use the left / straight lanes.

4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec

Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Town Center

5

Merge onto US 29

12 mi · 16 min · Columbia Pike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 13 sec

Toward MD 200 Toll Use the slight right lane.

7

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward MD 200 Toll West Use the slight right lane.

8

Merge onto MD 200 Toll

2.0 mi · 2 min · Intercounty Connector

9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 13 Toward MD 650: White Oak, Ashton Use the slight right lane.

10

Keep slight left at fork

353 ft · 11 sec

Toward MD 650 South: White Oak

11

Turn left onto MD 650

0.9 mi · 1 min · New Hampshire Avenue

12

Turn right onto Randolph Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Randolph Road

Use the right lane.

13

Keep slight left at fork

169 ft · 8 sec

14

Turn left onto MD 97

191 ft · 18 sec · Georgia Avenue

Use the left / straight lanes.

15

Turn left

112 ft · 6 sec

Use the straight / left lanes.

16

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.32 one way

$6.63 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$3.63	$7.26
premium	$4.93	$3.88	$7.76
diesel	$5.61	$4.42	$8.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	6	$2.10	$0.96
Efficient EV	5	$1.75	$0.80
EV Truck/SUV	8	$2.80	$1.28

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Columbia, MD

Afternoon in Columbia on Friday

Local time

2:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Glenmont, MD

Afternoon in Glenmont on Friday

Local time

2:53 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

30m 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 Columbia, MD to Glenmont, MD covers 20 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Columbia Pike, Randolph Road, Intercounty Connector. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10 miles from Columbia, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.32 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 short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 20 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.

The main spots that need attention: at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Columbia, MD to Glenmont, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Ashton along the way.

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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