Origin
Savage, MD
Morning in Savage on Friday
Local time
6:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Savage, MD to Columbia, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.6 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Savage, MD
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Columbia, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Savage, MD to Columbia, MD covers 11.6 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MD 100, Washington Boulevard, Waterloo Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on MD 100. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Savage, MD to Columbia, MD covers 11.6 miles and takes about 19m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MD 100 is the longest continuous segment at about 3 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 4.7 miles in near MD 108 / Waterloo Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 11.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (MD 108 / Waterloo Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.2 miles (MD 100): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
MD 108 / Waterloo Road
Turn right onto MD 108 / Waterloo Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Enter roundabout toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
5
7.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
MD 100
Merge onto MD 100
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 29 South: Washington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 29 South: Washington
8
11.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice
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 21B
Toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Searc...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MD 100 | 3 mi | 4m |
| Washington Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Waterloo Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Rouse Parkway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Columbia Pike | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Baltimore Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Snowden River Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Howard Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MD 100
— 3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Savage, MD and Columbia, MD.
1
Start on Baltimore Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Street
2
Continue on Howard Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Howard Street
3
Turn left onto US 1
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Boulevard
4
Turn left onto MD 175
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rouse Parkway
5
Turn right onto MD 108
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Waterloo Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto Snowden River Parkway
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Snowden River Parkway
7
Enter roundabout
168 ft
·
2 sec
Toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
8
Continue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
9
Merge onto MD 100
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
MD 100
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
Toward US 29 South: Washington
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto US 29
0.5 mi
·
30 sec
·
Columbia Pike
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 21B
Toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Arrive at destination
Exit 21B
Toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.85 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.11 | $4.21 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Columbia, MD
Morning in Columbia on Friday
Local time
6:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
19m 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 Savage, MD to Columbia, MD covers 11.6 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MD 100, Washington Boulevard, Waterloo Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Savage, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 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 is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 11.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (MD 108 / Waterloo Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.2 miles (MD 100): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Savage, MD to Columbia, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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