Origin
Ebbvale Estates, MD
Morning in Ebbvale Estates on Friday
Local time
7:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ebbvale Estates, MD to Sykesville, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ebbvale Estates, MD
Diogo Miranda
Sykesville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Trip Overview
The drive from Ebbvale Estates, MD to Sykesville, MD covers 29.8 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Washington Road, Manchester Road, Hanover Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on New Washington Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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 48m drive with frequent turns across 29.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Washington Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.5 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 0.5 miles in near Deep Run Road East.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 48m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Deep Run Road East): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 13.7 miles (MD 97 / Malcolm Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Deep Run Road East
At end of road, turn right onto Deep Run Road East
Navigation decision point
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
4
13.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
MD 97 / Malcolm Drive
Turn right onto MD 97 / Malcolm Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
23.8 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
West Old Liberty Road
Enter roundabout onto West Old Liberty Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
29.5 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
MD 851 / Springfield Avenue
Turn right onto MD 851 / Springfield Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Washington Road | 9.5 mi | 13m |
| Manchester Road | 8.2 mi | 12m |
| Hanover Pike | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Liberty Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Sykesville Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Baltimore Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Old Liberty Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Malcolm Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Washington Road
— 9.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ebbvale Estates, MD and Sykesville, MD.
1
Start on this road
128 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
3 min
3
At end of road, turn right onto Deep Run Road East
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Deep Run Road East
4
Turn right onto MD 30
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Hanover Pike
5
Continue on MD 30
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn right onto MD 27
8.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Manchester Road
7
Continue on MD 27
377 ft
·
11 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
9
Merge onto MD 97; MD 140
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Boulevard
10
Turn right onto MD 97
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Malcolm Drive
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on MD 97
9.5 mi
·
13 min
·
New Washington Road
12
Continue on MD 97
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Washington Road
13
Enter roundabout onto West Old Liberty Road
183 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Old Liberty Road
14
Continue on West Old Liberty Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Old Liberty Road
15
Continue on West Old Liberty Road
97 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Old Liberty Road
16
Turn right onto MD 26
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Liberty Road
17
Turn right onto MD 32
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Sykesville Road
18
Turn right onto MD 851
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Springfield Avenue
Use the straight lane.
19
Arrive at destination
MD 851
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.94 one way
$9.88 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.78 | $11.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Sykesville, MD
Morning in Sykesville on Friday
Local time
7:56 AM
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
2 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
48m 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 Ebbvale Estates, MD to Sykesville, MD covers 29.8 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Washington Road, Manchester Road, Hanover Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from Ebbvale Estates, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.94 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 48m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Deep Run Road East): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 13.7 miles (MD 97 / Malcolm Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ebbvale Estates, MD to Sykesville, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
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. 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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