Origin
Hampstead, MD
Morning in Hampstead on Friday
Local time
10:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hampstead, MD to Carroll Woods Estates, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hampstead, MD
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Carroll Woods Estates, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hampstead, MD to Carroll Woods Estates, MD covers 21.6 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ridge Road, Hampstead Mexico Road, Manchester Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on Ridge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 21.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 11.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MD 30 Business / Main Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 30 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MD 30 Business / Main Street
Turn left onto MD 30 Business / Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road
Turn left onto MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road
Enter roundabout onto MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
MD 27 / Manchester Road
Turn left onto MD 27 / Manchester Road
Navigation decision point
4
21.5 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Pommel Drive
Turn left onto Pommel Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Road | 11.4 mi | 17m |
| Hampstead Mexico Road | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Manchester Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Liberty Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Railroad Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Cantee Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pommel Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ridge Road
— 11.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampstead, MD and Carroll Woods Estates, MD.
1
Start on Shiloh Avenue
33 ft
·
7 sec
·
Shiloh Avenue
2
Turn left onto MD 30 Business
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto MD 482
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hampstead Mexico Road
Use the left lane.
4
Enter roundabout onto MD 482
166 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hampstead Mexico Road
5
Continue on MD 482
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Hampstead Mexico Road
6
Turn left onto MD 27
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Manchester Road
7
Continue on MD 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Railroad Avenue
8
Continue on MD 27
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Street
9
Continue on MD 27
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Ridge Road
10
Turn right onto Cantee Lane
512 ft
·
27 sec
·
Cantee Lane
11
Turn left onto Pommel Drive
263 ft
·
11 sec
·
Pommel Drive
12
Arrive at destination
Pommel Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.58 one way
$7.16 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.92 | $7.84 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.19 | $8.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Carroll Woods Estates, MD
Morning in Carroll Woods Estates on Friday
Local time
10:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 Hampstead, MD to Carroll Woods Estates, MD covers 21.6 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ridge Road, Hampstead Mexico Road, Manchester Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Hampstead, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.58 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 straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 30 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Hampstead, MD to Carroll Woods Estates, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Monocacy National Battlefield and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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