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Trip from Glenmont, MD to Hagerstown, MD

Data updated 5 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

58.6 mi

94 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m

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

Downtown Glenmont, MD, MD

Glenmont, MD

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city in Maryland, United States

Hagerstown, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Glenmont, MD to Hagerstown, MD covers 58.6 miles and takes about 1h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 270, I 70, Veirs Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.1 miles on I 270. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.72 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

29.3 miles from Glenmont, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 43m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 19m highway drive covering 58.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 270 and I 70. The longest continuous stretch is about 25.1 miles on I 270.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 270 is the longest continuous segment at about 25.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 270 and I 70. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 58.6 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 0.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (I 270): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
7.8 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 270

Merge onto I 270 toward I 270 North

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 270 North
8
32.9 mi into trip | ~48m in

Take the exit toward I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore

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 32 Toward I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore
7
33.3 mi into trip | ~48m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 70 West: Hagerstown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 70 West: Hagerstown
7
54.6 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in

Take the exit toward US 40 West: Hagerstown

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 32B Toward US 40 West: Hagerstown

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 Glenmont, MD to Hagerstown, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Baltimore along the way.

Baltimore

32.9 mi in | ~48m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 270 25.1 mi 31m
I 70 21 mi 22m
Veirs Mill Road 4 mi 7m
Dual Highway 3.1 mi 5m
Randolph Road 2 mi 4m
West Montgomery Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
East Jefferson Street 0.6 mi 1m
East Franklin Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 270 — 25.1 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glenmont, MD and Hagerstown, MD.

1

Start on this road

200 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Continue on this road

230 ft · 8 sec · this road
3

Keep slight right at fork

307 ft · 17 sec
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left onto Glenmont Circle

132 ft · 7 sec · Glenmont Circle
5

Turn left onto Randolph Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Randolph Road
6

Turn right onto MD 586

4.0 mi · 7 min · Veirs Mill Road
7

Continue on MD 28

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Jefferson Street
8

Continue on MD 28

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Montgomery Avenue
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 270 North: Frederick
10

Merge onto I 270

25 mi · 31 min · I 270
Toward I 270 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 30 sec
Exit 32 Toward I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 70 West: Hagerstown Use the slight left lane.
13

Merge onto I 70

21 mi · 22 min · I 70
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 32B Toward US 40 West: Hagerstown Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Turn straight onto US 40

3.1 mi · 5 min · Dual Highway
16

Continue on US 40

0.3 mi · 40 sec · East Franklin Street
17

Turn left onto North Potomac Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · North Potomac Street
18

Turn left onto US 40

118 ft · 4 sec · East Washington Street
Use the left lane.
19

Arrive at destination

US 40

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 29.3 miles from Glenmont, MD, or about 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 25.1 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 58.6 miles or 1h 19m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 29.3 miles or 43m 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 6m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Glenmont, 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 Glenmont, MD

This is one driving day of about 58.6 miles and 1h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Glenmont, 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 270 for about 25.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.3 mi from Glenmont, MD · 43m into the drive

capital city of the United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Washington, DC

29 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 58.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rockville, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.3 miles from Glenmont, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hagerstown, MD

The final approach into Hagerstown, 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 Hagerstown, 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

$9.72 one way

$19.43 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $10.64 $21.28
premium $4.93 $11.36 $22.73
diesel $5.61 $12.94 $25.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.6 0 $6.15 $2.81
Efficient EV 14.7 0 $5.13 $2.34
EV Truck/SUV 23.4 0 $8.20 $3.75

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Glenmont, MD

Late night in Glenmont on Wednesday

Local time

1:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hagerstown, MD

Late night in Hagerstown on Wednesday

Local time

1:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

68°F

Washington, DC

29 mi in

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

27 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 19m 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 Glenmont, MD to Hagerstown, MD covers 58.6 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 270, I 70, Veirs Mill Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 29.3 miles from Glenmont, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.72 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 demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 58.6 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles (I 270): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Glenmont, MD to Hagerstown, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Baltimore along the way.

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