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Trip from Frederick, MD to Greensboro, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

105.9 mi

170 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 12m ★
6 AM
2h 22m
8 AM
2h 42m
10 AM
2h 29m
12 PM
2h 27m
3 PM
2h 30m
5 PM
2h 41m
8 PM
2h 16m

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

city in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Frederick, MD

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city in North Carolina, United States of America

Greensboro, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Frederick, MD to Greensboro, MD covers 105.9 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Market Street, East Church Street, North East Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.56 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.

Midpoint

52.9 miles from Frederick, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 22m. Total distance: 105.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 22m drive with frequent turns across 105.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Market Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Frederick, MD to Greensboro, MD is easy. At 2h 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Frederick, MD to Greensboro, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Market Street
East Church Street
North East Street
East Street
Buckeystown Pike
I 70 East
Baltimore
US 29 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Market Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frederick, MD and Greensboro, MD.

1

Start on East Patrick Street

121 ft · 8 sec · East Patrick Street
2

Turn right onto North Market Street

436 ft · 19 sec · North Market Street
3

Turn right onto East Church Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · East Church Street
4

Turn right onto North East Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North East Street
5

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Street

102 ft · 2 sec · East Street
6

Exit the roundabout onto East Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · East Street
7

Continue on Buckeystown Pike

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Buckeystown Pike
8

Take the ramp slight left toward I 70 East, US 40 East

0.4 mi · 45 sec · I 70 East, US 40 East
9

Merge slight left

21 mi · 22 min
10

Continue straight

6.5 mi · 6 min
11

Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

4.6 mi · 4 min · Baltimore
12

Take the exit slight right toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 29 South: Columbia, Washington
13

Merge slight left onto Columbia Pike

2.3 mi · 2 min · Columbia Pike
14

Take the exit slight left toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie

0.5 mi · 43 sec · MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
15

Continue straight

18 mi · 23 min
16

Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Arundel Expressway
17

Keep slight right to continue on Arundel Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Arundel Expressway
18

Turn left onto Ritchie Highway

2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway
19

Continue on Governor Ritchie Highway

6.1 mi · 8 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
20

Take the exit slight left toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Bay Bridge

0.2 mi · 23 sec · US 50 East, US 301 North: Bay Bridge
21

Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway

19 mi · 27 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
22

Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

6.9 mi · 9 min · US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth
23

Turn left onto Queen Anne Highway

6.2 mi · 8 min · Queen Anne Highway
24

Continue on Shore Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Shore Highway
25

Turn left onto Ridgely Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Ridgely Road
26

Continue on 6th Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · 6th Street
27

Continue on Ridgely Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · Ridgely Road
28

Continue on South Main Street

0.4 mi · 42 sec · South Main Street
29

Turn right onto East Sunset Avenue

138 ft · 3 sec · East Sunset Avenue
30

Arrive at your destination

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 52.9 miles from Frederick, MD, or about 1h 11m into the drive.

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 23 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 52.9 miles or 1h 11m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 56m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Frederick, MD

This is one driving day of about 105.9 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Frederick, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 52.9 mi from Frederick, MD · 1h 11m into the drive

town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, suburb of Washington, DC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kensington, MD

53 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

Mount Airy, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kensington, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52.9 miles from Frederick, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Greensboro, MD

The final approach into Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, 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

$17.56 one way

$35.11 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $19.23 $38.46
premium $4.93 $20.54 $41.08
diesel $5.61 $23.38 $46.76

Estimated Tolls: $7.00

Bay Bridge $7.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Tolls

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 31.8 0 $11.12 $5.08
Efficient EV 26.5 0 $9.27 $4.24
EV Truck/SUV 42.4 0 $14.83 $6.78

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Frederick, MD

Afternoon in Frederick on Saturday

Local time

12:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greensboro, MD

Afternoon in Greensboro on Saturday

Local time

12:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

8 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

2h 22m 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 Greensboro, MD covers 105.9 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Market Street, East Church Street, North East Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 52.9 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 $17.56 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.

The drive from Frederick, MD to Greensboro, MD is easy. At 2h 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Frederick, MD to Greensboro, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Frederick, MD to Greensboro, 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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