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Trip from Redland, MD to Adelphi, 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

16.7 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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 Adelphi, MD, MD

Adelphi, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Redland, MD to Adelphi, MD covers 16.7 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Muncaster Mill Road, Norbeck Road, Georgia Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.7 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 16.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Muncaster Mill Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

496 ft 174 ft

Total Climb

264 ft

Total Descent

580 ft

Highest Point

496 ft

~4.8 mi in

Elevation Range

322 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Redland, MD to Adelphi, MD is easy. At 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Redland, MD to Adelphi, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Muncaster Mill Road
Norbeck Road
Georgia Avenue
MD 200
Intercounty Connector
MD 650
MD 650 South
New Hampshire Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Muncaster Mill Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Redland Road

95 ft · 8 sec · Redland Road
2

Turn right onto Muncaster Mill Road

4.5 mi · 8 min · Muncaster Mill Road
3

Turn left onto Norbeck Road

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Norbeck Road
4

Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Georgia Avenue
5

Take the ramp slight right toward MD 200 Toll East

0.5 mi · 1 min · MD 200 Toll East
6

Merge slight left onto Intercounty Connector

4.4 mi · 5 min · Intercounty Connector
7

Take the exit slight right toward MD 650: Ashton, White Oak

0.2 mi · 31 sec · MD 650: Ashton, White Oak
8

Keep slight right to continue on MD 650 South: White Oak

361 ft · 9 sec · MD 650 South: White Oak
9

Turn straight onto New Hampshire Avenue

5.6 mi · 10 min · New Hampshire Avenue
10

Turn left onto Adelphi Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Adelphi Road
11

Turn right onto Edwards Way

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Edwards Way
12

Turn right onto Riggs Road

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Riggs Road
13

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.77 one way

$5.54 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.03 $6.06
premium $4.93 $3.24 $6.48
diesel $5.61 $3.69 $7.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 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 0 $1.75 $0.80
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Redland, MD

Afternoon in Redland on Friday

Local time

4:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Adelphi, MD

Afternoon in Adelphi on Friday

Local time

4:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

1 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

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 Redland, MD to Adelphi, MD covers 16.7 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Muncaster Mill Road, Norbeck Road, Georgia Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.3 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 $2.77 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.

The drive from Redland, MD to Adelphi, MD is easy. At 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Redland, MD to Adelphi, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Redland, MD to Adelphi, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 174 ft to 496 ft elevation with about 264 ft of total climbing.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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