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Trip from Rockville, MD to Owings Mills, 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

44.4 mi

71 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good 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 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 8m
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.

Downtown Rockville, MD, MD

Rockville, MD

Jonathan Borba

census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Owings Mills, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rockville, MD to Owings Mills, MD covers 44.4 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 West Jefferson Street, Veirs Mill Road, First Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.36 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 44.4 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 4m drive with frequent turns across 44.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Jefferson Street 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 Owings Mills, MD is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Owings Mills, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Jefferson Street
Veirs Mill Road
First Street
Norbeck Road
Georgia Avenue
MD 200
Intercounty Connector
US 29

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Jefferson Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rockville, MD and Owings Mills, MD.

1

Start on South Washington Street

299 ft · 17 sec · South Washington Street
2

Turn left onto West Jefferson Street

0.3 mi · 51 sec · West Jefferson Street
3

Continue on Veirs Mill Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Veirs Mill Road
4

Turn left onto First Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · First Street
5

Continue on Norbeck Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Norbeck Road
6

Turn left onto Georgia Avenue

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Georgia Avenue
7

Take the ramp slight right toward MD 200 Toll East

0.5 mi · 1 min · MD 200 Toll East
8

Merge slight left onto Intercounty Connector

7.0 mi · 8 min · Intercounty Connector
9

Take the exit slight right toward US 29: Silver Spring, Columbia

0.2 mi · 29 sec · US 29: Silver Spring, Columbia
10

Keep slight left to continue on US 29 North: Columbia

0.5 mi · 59 sec · US 29 North: Columbia
11

Merge slight left onto Columbia Pike

17 mi · 21 min · Columbia Pike
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Baltimore

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 70 East: Baltimore
13

Merge slight left

3.8 mi · 4 min
14

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

0.2 mi · 16 sec · I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 695 North: New York, Towson

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 695 North: New York, Towson
16

Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

3.8 mi · 5 min · Baltimore Beltway
17

Take the exit slight right toward I 795 North: Owings Mills, Reisterstown

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 795 North: Owings Mills, Reisterstown
18

Continue on Northwest Expressway

2.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest Expressway
19

Take the exit slight right toward Owings Mills Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Owings Mills Boulevard
20

Keep slight right to continue on Owings Mills Boulevard North, Reisterstown Road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Owings Mills Boulevard North, Reisterstown Road
21

Turn straight onto Owings Mills Boulevard

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Owings Mills Boulevard
22

Turn slight right onto MD 140

276 ft · 10 sec · MD 140
23

Turn straight onto MD 140

482 ft · 20 sec · MD 140
24

Turn left onto Reisterstown Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Reisterstown Road
25

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.2 mi from Rockville, MD · 32m into the drive

planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Columbia, MD

22 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

Kemp Mill, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Columbia, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.2 miles from Rockville, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Owings Mills, MD

The final approach into Owings Mills, 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

$7.36 one way

$14.72 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.06 $16.12
premium $4.93 $8.61 $17.22
diesel $5.61 $9.80 $19.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.3 0 $4.66 $2.13
Efficient EV 11.1 0 $3.89 $1.78
EV Truck/SUV 17.8 0 $6.22 $2.84

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Rockville, MD

Morning in Rockville on Saturday

Local time

7:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Owings Mills, MD

Morning in Owings Mills on Saturday

Local time

7:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

75°F

Columbia, MD

22 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

7 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

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 Owings Mills, MD covers 44.4 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Jefferson Street, Veirs Mill Road, First Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.2 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 $7.36 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 Owings Mills, MD is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Owings Mills, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Rockville, MD to Owings Mills, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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