Origin
Owings Mills, MD
Afternoon in Owings Mills on Saturday
Local time
3:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Owings Mills, MD to Rockville, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
42.4 mi
68 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Owings Mills, MD
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Rockville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Trip Overview
The drive from Owings Mills, MD to Rockville, MD covers 42.4 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Columbia Pike, Norbeck Road, I 70 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on Columbia Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Pike | 13 mi | 16m |
| Norbeck Road | 8.7 mi | 14m |
| I 70 | 3.7 mi | 3m |
| Baltimore Beltway | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Northwest Expressway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Spencerville Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Old Columbia Pike | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Veirs Mill Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Columbia Pike
— 13 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Owings Mills, MD and Rockville, MD.
1
Start on MD 140
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Reisterstown Road
2
Turn slight left
270 ft
·
9 sec
Toward MD 940
3
Turn straight onto MD 940
297 ft
·
10 sec
·
MD 940
4
Turn straight onto Owings Mills Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Owings Mills Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 795: Baltimore, Reisterstown
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 795 South: Baltimore, Northwest Expressway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 795
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Expressway
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 695
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 16A; 16B
Toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Local Traffic, Frederick
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 16A
Toward I 70 West: Frederick
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 70
3.7 mi
·
3 min
·
I 70
13
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 87A
Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellicott City
Use the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto US 29
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Columbia Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward Laurel, Burtonsville
Use the slight right lane.
16
Enter roundabout onto Old Columbia Pike
147 ft
·
3 sec
·
Old Columbia Pike
17
Continue on Old Columbia Pike
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Columbia Pike
18
Continue on MD 198
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Old Columbia Pike
19
Continue on MD 198
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Spencerville Road
20
Continue on Norbeck Road
8.7 mi
·
14 min
·
Norbeck Road
21
Continue on MD 28
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
First Street
22
Turn right onto MD 28
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Veirs Mill Road
23
Continue on MD 28
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Jefferson Street
Use the right lane.
24
Turn right onto South Washington Street
300 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Washington Street
Use the right lane.
25
Arrive at destination
South Washington Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.2 miles from Owings Mills, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 13.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 795 South: Baltimore, Northwest Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 795 South: Baltimore, Northwest Expres...
8
5.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1B
Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie
8
9.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Local Traffic, Frederick
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16A; 16B
Toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Local Traffic, Fre...
8
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 70 West: Frederick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 16A
Toward I 70 West: Frederick
8
13.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellicott City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 87A
Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellic...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.03 one way
$14.06 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.70 | $15.40 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.22 | $16.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.36 | $18.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.45 | $2.04 |
| Efficient EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17 | 0 | $5.94 | $2.71 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Rockville, MD
Afternoon in Rockville on Saturday
Local time
3:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Partly Cloudy
SW 3 mph
5% chance
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
8 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 4m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
42.4 mi in 1h 4m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 17% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13 mi on Columbia Pike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 42.4 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Owings Mills, MD and Rockville, MD, road signs point toward Frederick, Washington, Ellicott City, Laurel and Burtonsville.
Frederick
9.4 mi in
|
~14m
Washington
13.8 mi in
|
~19m
Ellicott City
13.8 mi in
|
~19m
Laurel
27.6 mi in
|
~37m
Burtonsville
27.6 mi in
|
~37m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 42.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13 miles on Columbia Pike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Rockville, MD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Monocacy National Battlefield. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rockville, MD before heading back.
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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