Origin
Frederick, MD
Late night in Frederick on Friday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
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Trip from Frederick, MD to Glassmanor, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 23m
Distance
53.4 mi
86 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Frederick, MD
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Glassmanor, MD
Jonathan Borba
Trip Overview
The drive from Frederick, MD to Glassmanor, MD covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Eisenhower Memorial Highway, I 270, Clara Barton Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.6 miles on Eisenhower Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 53.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Frederick, MD to Glassmanor, MD covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 23m, 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 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Eisenhower Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 21.6 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 31.3 miles in near I 270 Spur.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.4 miles you will encounter 25 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: at 31.3 miles (I 270 Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.7 miles (Cabin John Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 42.9 miles (Whitehurst Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 25 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
31.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
I 270 Spur
Keep slight right at fork onto I 270 Spur toward I 270 Spur: Washington, Northern Virginia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 270 Spur: Washington, Northern Virgini...
9
34.7 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
Cabin John Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto Cabin John Parkway toward Cabin John Parkway, Glen Echo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 40
Toward Cabin John Parkway, Glen Echo
7
42.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
|
Whitehurst Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto Whitehurst Freeway toward US 29 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward US 29 North
8
45 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
17th Street Northwest
At end of road, turn right onto 17th Street Northwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
50.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
Take the exit toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
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 2B
Toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Frederick, MD and Glassmanor, MD, road signs point toward Northern Virginia, Glen Echo and Jbab.
Northern Virginia
31.3 mi in
|
~43m
|
via I 270 Spur
Glen Echo
34.7 mi in
|
~47m
|
via Cabin John Parkway
Jbab
50.7 mi in
|
~1h 17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Memorial Highway | 21.6 mi | 27m |
| I 270 | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Clara Barton Parkway | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Canal Road Northwest | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Southeast Freeway | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| I 270 Spur | 2 mi | 2m |
| Cabin John Parkway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Buckeystown Pike | 1.7 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
— 21.6 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frederick, MD and Glassmanor, MD.
1
Start on MD 144
122 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Patrick Street
2
Turn right onto North Market Street
435 ft
·
18 sec
·
North Market Street
3
Turn right onto East Church Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
East Church Street
4
Turn right onto North East Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North East Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Enter roundabout onto East Street
101 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Street
6
Continue on East Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
East Street
7
Continue on MD 85
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Buckeystown Pike
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 270 South
9
Merge onto I 270
22 mi
·
27 min
·
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
Use the right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 270
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
I 270
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 270 Spur
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 270 Spur
Toward I 270 Spur: Washington, Northern Virginia
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Merge onto I 495
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Capital Beltway
13
Keep slight right at fork onto Cabin John Parkway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Cabin John Parkway
Exit 40
Toward Cabin John Parkway, Glen Echo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on Clara Barton Parkway
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Clara Barton Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on Canal Road Northwest
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Canal Road Northwest
16
Keep slight right at fork onto Whitehurst Freeway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Whitehurst Freeway
Toward US 29 North
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 66
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 66
Toward I 66 West: E Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Take the exit onto I 66
393 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 66
Toward E Street
Use the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward E Street
20
Continue on E Street Expressway
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
E Street Expressway
21
Continue on E Street Northwest
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
E Street Northwest
Use the straight / left lanes.
22
At end of road, turn right onto 17th Street Northwest
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
17th Street Northwest
Use the right lane.
23
Continue on 17th Street Southwest
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
17th Street Southwest
24
Turn straight onto Independence Avenue Southwest
293 ft
·
9 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
25
Continue on Independence Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Independence Avenue Southwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
26
Keep slight right at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Keep slight left at fork onto Maine Avenue Southwest
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Maine Avenue Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 395 North
29
Merge onto I 395
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Southwest Freeway
30
Keep slight left at fork onto I 695
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on I 695
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Southeast Freeway
Exit 2A
Toward I 295 South
32
Merge onto I 295
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Anacostia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 2B
Toward South Capitol Street, JBAB
Use the slight right lane.
34
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
this road
Exit 2
35
Turn straight onto South Capitol Street Southwest
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Capitol Street Southwest
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Continue on South Capitol Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Capitol Street
37
Continue on MD 210
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Indian Head Highway
38
Turn left onto Audrey Lane
401 ft
·
14 sec
·
Audrey Lane
Use the straight lane.
39
Arrive at destination
Audrey Lane
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.7 mi from Frederick, MD · 36m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.7 miles from Frederick, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Glassmanor, MD
The final approach into Glassmanor, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.85 one way
$17.71 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.70 | $19.39 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.36 | $20.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.79 | $23.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16 | 0 | $5.61 | $2.56 |
| Efficient EV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.67 | $2.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.4 | 0 | $7.48 | $3.42 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Glassmanor, MD
Late night in Glassmanor on Friday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
52°F
Arlington, VA
27 mi in
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
3 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
1h 23m 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 Frederick, MD to Glassmanor, MD covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eisenhower Memorial Highway, I 270, Clara Barton Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.7 miles from Frederick, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.85 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 53.4 miles you will encounter 25 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: at 31.3 miles (I 270 Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.7 miles (Cabin John Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 42.9 miles (Whitehurst Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Frederick, MD and Glassmanor, MD, road signs point toward Northern Virginia, Glen Echo and Jbab.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Monocacy National Battlefield, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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