Origin
Germantown, MD
Morning in Germantown on Monday
Local time
10:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Germantown, MD to Salisbury, MD
Drive Time
3h 12m
Distance
138.7 mi
223 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$23
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 1m
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6 AM
3h 12m
8 AM
3h 36m
10 AM
3h 21m
12 PM
3h 18m
3 PM
3h 22m
5 PM
3h 35m
8 PM
3h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Germantown, MD
Christina & Peter
Salisbury, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Germantown, MD to Salisbury, MD covers 138.7 miles and takes about 3h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Liberty Mill Road, Dawson Farm Road, Great Seneca Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.95 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
69.4 miles from Germantown, MD
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 36m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 12m drive with frequent turns across 138.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Liberty Mill Road 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Germantown, MD to Salisbury, MD is easy. At 3h 12m 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 Germantown, MD to Salisbury, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Mill Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dawson Farm Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Great Seneca Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Middlebrook Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 270 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Eisenhower Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Capital Beltway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 50 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Liberty Mill Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Germantown, MD and Salisbury, MD.
1
Start on the route
10 ft
·
6 sec
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the route
2
Turn left
69 ft
·
10 sec
3
Turn sharp left onto Liberty Mill Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Mill Road
4
Turn left onto Dawson Farm Road
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Dawson Farm Road
5
Turn left onto Great Seneca Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Great Seneca Highway
6
Turn right onto Middlebrook Road
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
Middlebrook Road
7
Take the ramp straight toward I 270 South
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 270 South
8
Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
9
Keep slight left
6.6 mi
·
9 min
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 270 South: Silver Spring, College Park
2.8 mi
·
3 min
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I 270 South: Silver Spring, College Park
11
Merge slight right onto Capital Beltway
16 mi
·
21 min
·
Capital Beltway
12
Take the exit slight right toward US 50 East: Annapolis
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
US 50 East: Annapolis
13
Merge slight left onto John Hanson Highway
19 mi
·
21 min
·
John Hanson Highway
14
Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
22 mi
·
30 min
·
Blue Star Memorial Highway
15
Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth
6.9 mi
·
9 min
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US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth
16
Turn left onto Queen Anne Highway
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Queen Anne Highway
17
Continue on Shore Highway
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Shore Highway
18
Take the exit slight right
1.4 mi
·
2 min
19
Turn slight right onto Franklin Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Franklin Street
20
Turn right onto South 5th Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South 5th Avenue
21
Turn left onto Legion Road
282 ft
·
8 sec
·
Legion Road
22
Turn right onto Shore Highway
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Shore Highway
23
Continue on Seashore Highway
7.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Seashore Highway
24
At the end of the road, turn left onto Market Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
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Market Street
25
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
26
Turn right onto Sussex Highway
19 mi
·
25 min
·
Sussex Highway
27
Continue on North Salisbury Boulevard
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North Salisbury Boulevard
28
Continue on North Salisbury Boulevard
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
North Salisbury Boulevard
29
Turn right onto West Vine Street
240 ft
·
7 sec
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West Vine Street
30
Continue on West Vine Street
525 ft
·
17 sec
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West Vine Street
31
Turn right
75 ft
·
6 sec
32
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.4 miles from Germantown, MD, or about 1h 36m 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 80 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 69.4 miles or 1h 36m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Salisbury, MD than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Germantown, 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 Germantown, MD
This is one driving day of about 138.7 miles and 3h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Germantown, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 69.4 mi from Germantown, MD · 1h 36m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
69 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 69.4 miles from Germantown, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Salisbury, MD
The final approach into Salisbury, 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 Salisbury, 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
$22.95 one way
$45.90 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
49 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $25.11 | $50.23 |
| premium | $4.92 | $26.88 | $53.75 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $30.81 | $61.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 48.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 41.6 | 0 | $14.56 | $6.66 |
| Efficient EV | 34.7 | 0 | $12.14 | $5.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 55.5 | 0 | $19.42 | $8.88 |
Gas CO2
49 kg
EV CO2
16 kg (67% 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
Salisbury, MD
Morning in Salisbury on Monday
Local time
10:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
83°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
21 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
3h 12m 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 Germantown, MD to Salisbury, MD covers 138.7 miles and takes about 3h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Liberty Mill Road, Dawson Farm Road, Great Seneca Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 69.4 miles from Germantown, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Germantown, MD to Salisbury, MD is easy. At 3h 12m 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 Germantown, MD to Salisbury, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Germantown, MD to Salisbury, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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