Trip from Ferndale, MD to Olney, MD

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Drive Time

46m

Distance

30.3 mi

49 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 43m ★

6 AM

0h 47m

8 AM

0h 54m

10 AM

0h 49m

12 PM

0h 49m

3 PM

0h 50m

5 PM

0h 54m

8 PM

0h 44m

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 Ferndale, MD to Olney, MD covers 30.3 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Patuxent Freeway, Metropolitan Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

15.2 miles from Ferndale, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 22m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Ferndale, MD to Olney, MD covers 30.3 miles and takes about 46m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 30.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

2.4 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward I 195 West: Baltimore, Washington

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 195 West: Baltimore, Washington

6.2 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South: Washington

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 4B Toward I 95 South: Washington

14.7 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward MD 32 West: Columbia

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 38B Toward MD 32 West: Columbia

18.8 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Sanner Road, Cedar Lane

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 17 Toward Sanner Road, Cedar Lane

19 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Sanner Road, Grace Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Sanner Road, Grace Drive

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 Ferndale, MD to Olney, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Washington along the way.

Washington

2.4 mi in | ~5m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 95	8 mi	9m
Patuxent Freeway	3.6 mi	4m
Metropolitan Boulevard	3.5 mi	4m
Olney Sandy Spring Road	3.2 mi	5m
Hall Shop Road	2.8 mi	4m
Ashton Road	2.4 mi	3m
Aviation Boulevard	1.7 mi	2m
Guilford Road	1.7 mi	3m

Longest stretch: I 95 — 8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ferndale, MD and Olney, MD.

Start on Ferndale Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Ferndale Road

Turn right onto MD 162

1.7 mi · 2 min · Aviation Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward I 195 West: Baltimore, Washington Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 195

3.5 mi · 4 min · Metropolitan Boulevard

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec

Exit 4B Toward I 95 South: Washington Use the straight / right lanes.

Merge onto I 95

8.0 mi · 9 min · I 95

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 38B Toward MD 32 West: Columbia Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto MD 32

3.6 mi · 4 min · Patuxent Freeway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 18 sec

Exit 17 Toward Sanner Road, Cedar Lane Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

200 ft · 6 sec

Toward Sanner Road, Grace Drive

Turn left onto Cedar Lane

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Cedar Lane

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn right onto Guilford Road

1.7 mi · 3 min · Guilford Road

Turn left onto Hall Shop Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Hall Shop Road

Turn left onto MD 108

0.8 mi · 1 min · Clarksville Pike

Continue on MD 108

2.4 mi · 3 min · Ashton Road

Continue on MD 108

3.2 mi · 5 min · Olney Sandy Spring Road

Use the straight lane.

Turn sharp left onto 18000 Georgia Avenue, Olney MD

117 ft · 13 sec · 18000 Georgia Avenue, Olney MD

Arrive at destination

18000 Georgia Avenue, Olney MD

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 15.2 miles from Ferndale, MD, or about 22m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 30.3 miles or 46m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 15.2 miles or 22m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Olney, MD than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Ferndale, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Ferndale, MD

This is one driving day of about 30.3 miles and 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ferndale, MD.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.2 mi from Ferndale, MD · 22m into the drive

town in Broome County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Vestal, NY

15 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Washington, DC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.2 miles from Ferndale, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Olney, MD

The final approach into Olney, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Olney, MD.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.02 one way

$10.05 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$5.50	$11.00
premium	$4.93	$5.88	$11.75
diesel	$5.61	$6.69	$13.38

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$30–$55

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	9.1	$3.18	$1.45
Efficient EV	7.6	$2.65	$1.21
EV Truck/SUV	12.1	$4.24	$1.94

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Ferndale, MD

Late night in Ferndale on Wednesday

Local time

5:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Olney, MD

Late night in Olney on Wednesday

Local time

5:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

46m 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 Ferndale, MD to Olney, MD covers 30.3 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, Patuxent Freeway, Metropolitan Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Ferndale, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.02 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.

On the drive from Ferndale, MD to Olney, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Washington along the way.

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