Origin
Mount Airy, MD
Evening in Mount Airy on Friday
Local time
5:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Airy, 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
26m
Distance
15.6 mi
25 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Airy, MD
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Walnut Hill, MD
Evgeniy Alekseyev
Trip Overview
This 15.6-mile journey from Mount Airy to Walnut Hill, Maryland, is a quick 26-minute drive that’s perfect for a single day trip. With no highway driving involved and an estimated fuel cost of just $3, it’s an economical option. The route primarily follows Ridge Road, Marston Road, and New Windsor Road, offering a local feel. Since it's so short, you won't need an overnight stay. This drive stays within the Northeast region of Maryland, making it a convenient local excursion.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 on this route, with 0% of it being highway. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 7.7 miles on Ridge Road. This road profile suggests a route that winds through local terrain rather than a straight, fast-paced path. You'll likely experience frequent turns and changes in direction as you navigate the local roads connecting Mount Airy to Walnut Hill, offering a more engaging driving experience.
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.
Ridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.7 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 Center Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 10 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 (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (Hawks Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 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
|
Center Street
Turn left onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
14.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Church Street
Turn left onto Church Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Hawks Hill Road
Turn right onto Hawks Hill Road
Navigation decision point
5
15.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Hallowell Lane
Turn left onto Hallowell Lane
Navigation decision point
5
15.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Road | 7.7 mi | 11m |
| Marston Road | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| New Windsor Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Old New Windsor Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| High Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hallowell Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ridge Road
— 7.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Airy, MD and Walnut Hill, MD.
1
Start on Veterans Way
119 ft
·
10 sec
·
Veterans Way
2
Turn left onto Center Street
103 ft
·
6 sec
·
Center Street
3
Turn right onto MD 808
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
4
Turn left onto MD 27
7.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Ridge Road
5
Turn left onto MD 407
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Marston Road
6
Continue on MD 407
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Marston Road
7
Turn right onto MD 31
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
New Windsor Road
8
Continue on MD 31
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
High Street
9
Turn left onto Church Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
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
$2.59 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.83 | $5.67 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.03 | $6.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Evening in Walnut Hill on Friday
Local time
5:06 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
26m 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 Mount Airy, MD to Walnut Hill, MD covers 15.6 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ridge Road, Marston Road, New Windsor Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.8 miles from Mount Airy, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.59 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 26m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (Hawks Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mount Airy, MD to Walnut Hill, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Monocacy National Battlefield, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
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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