Origin
Manchester, MD
Afternoon in Manchester on Friday
Local time
1:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manchester, MD to Walnut Hill, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
17.2 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manchester, MD
RDNE Stock project
Walnut Hill, MD
Evgeniy Alekseyev
Trip Overview
This 17.2-mile journey from Manchester to Walnut Hill, Maryland, is a quick 29-minute drive, perfect for a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate on Manchester Road and New Windsor Road, with a brief section on College View Boulevard. With a minimal fuel cost of about $3, this route offers an economical option for a short excursion within the Northeast region of Maryland. The drive has a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, suggesting frequent turns rather than long, straight stretches. Given its short duration and minimal fuel expense, this trip is best suited for a leisurely outing without the need for an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 'turn-heavy local drive' experience on this route, with no highway segments contributing to the total mileage. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.3 miles along Manchester Road. As you transition onto New Windsor Road and then College View Boulevard, the character of the drive will involve more frequent navigation changes. This isn't a route for high-speed cruising but rather a more engaged, local road experience where you'll be mindful of turns and local traffic patterns.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Manchester Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 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 around 0.5 miles in near MD 27 / Manchester Road.
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 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MD 27 / Manchester Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles (Hawks Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 17 miles (Hallowell Lane): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 27 / Manchester Road
Turn left onto MD 27 / Manchester Road
Navigation decision point
4
16.9 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Hawks Hill Road
Turn right onto Hawks Hill Road
Navigation decision point
5
17 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Hallowell Lane
Turn left onto Hallowell Lane
Navigation decision point
5
17.2 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
17.2 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road | 7.3 mi | 10m |
| New Windsor Road | 6.5 mi | 11m |
| College View Boulevard | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Westminster Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Baltimore Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Hahn Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Old New Windsor Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Manchester Road
— 7.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester, MD and Walnut Hill, MD.
1
Start on Westminster Street
465 ft
·
12 sec
·
Westminster Street
2
Continue on Westminster Street
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Westminster Street
3
Turn left onto MD 27
7.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Manchester Road
4
Turn right onto Hahn Road
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Hahn Road
5
Continue on Englar Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Englar Road
6
Turn right onto MD 97; MD 140
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Baltimore Boulevard
7
Continue on MD 97; MD 140
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
College View Boulevard
8
Turn left onto MD 31
6.5 mi
·
11 min
·
New Windsor Road
9
Turn slight left onto Church Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Street
10
Continue on Old New Windsor Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Old New Windsor Road
11
Turn right onto Hawks Hill Road
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Hawks Hill Road
12
Turn left onto Hallowell Lane
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hallowell Lane
13
Turn right
292 ft
·
21 sec
14
Turn right
84 ft
·
6 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.85 one way
$5.70 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.12 | $6.25 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.34 | $6.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Walnut Hill, MD
Afternoon in Walnut Hill on Friday
Local time
1:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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 Manchester, MD to Walnut Hill, MD covers 17.2 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Manchester Road, New Windsor Road, College View Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Manchester, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.85 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 is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MD 27 / Manchester Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles (Hawks Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 17 miles (Hallowell Lane): Navigation decision point.
The route from Manchester, MD to Walnut Hill, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Monocacy National Battlefield.
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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