Origin
Scaggsville, MD
Morning in Scaggsville on Friday
Local time
7:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Scaggsville, MD to Gaithersburg, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Scaggsville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Gaithersburg, MD
Kristopher Hines
Trip Overview
The drive from Scaggsville, MD to Gaithersburg, MD covers 21.8 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Intercounty Connector, Columbia Pike, South Frederick Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on Intercounty Connector. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 21.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Intercounty Connector is the longest continuous segment at about 13 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.8 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.2 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles (US 29 / Columbia Pike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Enter roundabout toward US 29 South: Washington
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward US 29 South: Washington
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 29 / Columbia Pike
Merge onto US 29 / Columbia Pike
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward MD 200 Toll
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 200 Toll
7
5.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 200 Toll West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 200 Toll West
8
19.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward MD 355: Rockville, Gaithersburg
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 2
Toward MD 355: Rockville, Gaithersburg
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Intercounty Connector | 13 mi | 16m |
| Columbia Pike | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| South Frederick Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| I 370 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Frederick Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| MD 216 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Intercounty Connector
— 13 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scaggsville, MD and Gaithersburg, MD.
1
Start on MD 216
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
MD 216
2
Enter roundabout
322 ft
·
5 sec
Toward US 29 South: Washington
3
Continue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Toward US 29 South: Washington
4
Merge onto US 29
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Columbia Pike
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward MD 200 Toll
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward MD 200 Toll West
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto MD 200 Toll
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Intercounty Connector
8
Continue on MD 200 Toll
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Intercounty Connector
Exit 8A
9
Continue on I 370
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
I 370
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 2
Toward MD 355: Rockville, Gaithersburg
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto MD 355
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Frederick Road
12
Continue on MD 355
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Frederick Avenue
13
Turn left
85 ft
·
6 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.61 one way
$7.23 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.96 | $7.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.23 | $8.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Gaithersburg, MD
Morning in Gaithersburg on Friday
Local time
7:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
92°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 13 mph
3% chance
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
17 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
30m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Scaggsville, MD to Gaithersburg, MD covers 21.8 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Intercounty Connector, Columbia Pike, South Frederick Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Scaggsville, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.61 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 21.8 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.2 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles (US 29 / Columbia Pike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Scaggsville, MD to Gaithersburg, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Monocacy National Battlefield.
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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