Origin
Rockville, MD
Late night in Rockville on Friday
Local time
4:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rockville, MD to Friendly, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
38 mi
61 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rockville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Friendly, MD
Iqbal farooz
Trip Overview
The drive from Rockville, MD to Friendly, MD covers 38 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Montgomery Avenue, Great Falls Road, Falls Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 38 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 53m drive with frequent turns across 38 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Montgomery Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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 Rockville, MD to Friendly, MD is easy. At 53m 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 Rockville, MD to Friendly, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Montgomery Avenue | — | — |
| Great Falls Road | — | — |
| Falls Road | — | — |
| I 270 South | — | — |
| I 270 | — | — |
| Capital Beltway | — | — |
| Capital Beltway (Local) | — | — |
| MD 210 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Montgomery Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rockville, MD and Friendly, MD.
1
Start on South Washington Street
62 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Washington Street
2
Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Montgomery Avenue
3
Continue on Great Falls Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Great Falls Road
4
Turn right onto Falls Road
433 ft
·
17 sec
·
Falls Road
5
Continue on Falls Road
472 ft
·
18 sec
·
Falls Road
6
Take the ramp slight left toward I 270 South
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 270 South
7
Merge slight left
2.6 mi
·
3 min
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 270 Spur: Washington, Northern Virginia
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 270 Spur: Washington, Northern Virginia
9
Merge slight right onto Capital Beltway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Capital Beltway
10
Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Capital Beltway
11
Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway
19 mi
·
23 min
·
Capital Beltway
12
Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway (Local)
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Capital Beltway (Local)
13
Take the exit slight right toward MD 210 South: Indian Head
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
MD 210 South: Indian Head
14
Continue on MD 210 South: Indian Head
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
MD 210 South: Indian Head
15
Keep slight left to continue on MD 210 South
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
MD 210 South
16
Merge slight left onto Indian Head Highway
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Indian Head Highway
17
Turn left onto Old Fort Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Fort Road
18
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 19 mi from Rockville, MD · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19 miles from Rockville, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Friendly, MD
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Friendly, MD if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.30 one way
$12.60 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.90 | $13.80 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.37 | $14.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.39 | $16.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.99 | $1.82 |
| Efficient EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.32 | $2.43 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Friendly, MD
Late night in Friendly on Friday
Local time
4:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
7 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
53m 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 Rockville, MD to Friendly, MD covers 38 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Montgomery Avenue, Great Falls Road, Falls Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19 miles from Rockville, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.30 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 Rockville, MD to Friendly, MD is easy. At 53m 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 Rockville, MD to Friendly, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rockville, MD to Friendly, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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