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Trip from Redland, MD to Arlington, MD

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

40.5 mi

65 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

Downtown Redland, MD, MD

Redland, MD

Stepan Vrany

Downtown Arlington, MD, MD

Arlington, MD

RDNE Stock project

Trip Overview

The drive from Redland, MD to Arlington, MD covers 40.5 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 70, Route 97, Sundown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.5 miles on I 70. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 40.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Redland, MD to Arlington, MD covers 40.5 miles and takes about 1h 3m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 14.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 23.8 miles in near I 70.

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 40.5 miles you will encounter 18 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 23.8 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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; at 33.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

7
23.8 mi into trip | ~38m in | I 70

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70 toward Baltimore

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

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

Take the exit toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie

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 91B-A Toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Tows...
9
33.1 mi into trip | ~48m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 695 North: New York, Towson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 91B Toward I 695 North: New York, Towson
8
36.2 mi into trip | ~53m in

Take the exit toward MD 26: Liberty Road, Randallstown, Lochearn

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 18A-B Toward MD 26: Liberty Road, Randallstown, Loche...
10
36.2 mi into trip | ~53m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 26 East: Liberty Road, Lochearn

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 18A Toward MD 26 East: Liberty Road, Lochearn

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Redland, MD and Arlington, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Towson, Glen Burnie, Randallstown and Lochearn.

Baltimore

23.8 mi in | ~38m | via I 70

Towson

32.9 mi in | ~48m

Glen Burnie

32.9 mi in | ~48m

Randallstown

36.2 mi in | ~53m

Lochearn

36.2 mi in | ~53m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 70 14.5 mi 15m
Route 97 6.6 mi 10m
Sundown Road 4.1 mi 7m
Woodfield Road 2.6 mi 4m
Baltimore Beltway 2.2 mi 3m
Liberty Road 2 mi 4m
West Northern Parkway 1.7 mi 3m
Muncaster Mill Road 1.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 70 — 14.5 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Redland, MD and Arlington, MD.

1

Start on Redland Road

96 ft · 9 sec · Redland Road
2

Turn left onto MD 115

1.3 mi · 2 min · Muncaster Mill Road
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto MD 124

2.6 mi · 4 min · Woodfield Road
4

Turn right onto Warfield Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Warfield Road
5

Enter roundabout onto MD 108

178 ft · 3 sec · Laytonsville Road
6

Continue on MD 108

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Laytonsville Road
7

Turn right onto Sundown Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · Sundown Road
8

Turn slight right onto MD 650

0.6 mi · 1 min · Damascus Road
9

Turn sharp left onto MD 97

1.2 mi · 2 min · Georgia Avenue
10

Continue on MD 97

6.6 mi · 10 min · Route 97
11

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 58 sec
12

Merge onto I 70; US 40

5.3 mi · 5 min · I 70; US 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

9.1 mi · 9 min · I 70
Toward Baltimore Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 16 sec
Exit 91B-A Toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie Use the slight right lane.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 91B Toward I 695 North: New York, Towson Use the slight left lane.
16

Merge onto I 695

2.2 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Beltway
17

Take the exit

394 ft · 9 sec
Exit 18A-B Toward MD 26: Liberty Road, Randallstown, Lochearn Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 18A Toward MD 26 East: Liberty Road, Lochearn Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Turn right onto MD 26

2.0 mi · 4 min · Liberty Road
Use the right lane.
20

Turn left onto West Northern Parkway

1.7 mi · 3 min · West Northern Parkway
Use the left lane.
21

Turn right onto Jonquil Avenue

427 ft · 19 sec · Jonquil Avenue
22

Turn left onto West Rogers Avenue

107 ft · 5 sec · West Rogers Avenue
23

Turn right onto Jonquil Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Jonquil Avenue
24

At end of road, turn left onto Lewiston Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Lewiston Avenue
25

Arrive at destination

Cuthbert Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.2 mi from Redland, MD · 34m into the drive

town in Carroll and Frederick Counties, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Airy, MD

20 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

Pikesville, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Columbia, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Redland, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arlington, MD

The final approach into Arlington, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.71 one way

$13.43 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.35 $14.71
premium $4.93 $7.85 $15.71
diesel $5.61 $8.94 $17.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.2 0 $4.25 $1.94
Efficient EV 10.1 0 $3.54 $1.62
EV Truck/SUV 16.2 0 $5.67 $2.59

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Redland, MD

Evening in Redland on Thursday

Local time

8:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arlington, MD

Evening in Arlington on Thursday

Local time

8:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Mount Airy, MD

20 mi in

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

9 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

1h 3m 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 Redland, MD to Arlington, MD covers 40.5 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 70, Route 97, Sundown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.2 miles from Redland, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.71 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 40.5 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 23.8 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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; at 33.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Redland, MD and Arlington, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Towson, Glen Burnie, Randallstown and Lochearn.

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