Origin
Takoma Park, MD
Morning in Takoma Park on Friday
Local time
11:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Takoma Park, MD to Olney, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
15.1 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Takoma Park, MD
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Olney, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Takoma Park, MD to Olney, MD covers 15.1 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Hampshire Avenue, Norwood Road, Carroll Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on New Hampshire Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 28m drive with frequent turns across 15.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Hampshire Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MD 195; MD 410 / Carroll Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 195; MD 410 / Carroll Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MD 195 / Carroll Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.4 miles (MD 650 / New Hampshire Avenue): 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.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MD 195; MD 410 / Carroll Avenue
Turn left onto MD 195; MD 410 / Carroll Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MD 195 / Carroll Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 195 / Carroll Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MD 650 / New Hampshire Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto MD 650 / New Hampshire Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
10.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Norwood Road
Turn left onto Norwood Road
Navigation decision point
4
13.7 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
MD 108 / Olney Sandy Spring Road
Turn left onto MD 108 / Olney Sandy Spring Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Avenue | 7.7 mi | 13m |
| Norwood Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Carroll Avenue | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Olney Sandy Spring Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Doctor Bird Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Piney Branch Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Georgia Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Philadelphia Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Hampshire Avenue
— 7.7 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Takoma Park, MD and Olney, MD.
1
Start on MD 410
50 ft
·
7 sec
·
Philadelphia Avenue
2
Turn left onto MD 195; MD 410
362 ft
·
14 sec
·
Carroll Avenue
3
Continue on MD 195
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Carroll Avenue
4
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 195
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Carroll Avenue
5
Turn right onto MD 320
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Piney Branch Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto MD 650
7.7 mi
·
13 min
·
New Hampshire Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn left onto Norwood Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Norwood Road
8
Turn straight onto MD 182
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Doctor Bird Road
9
Turn left onto MD 108
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Olney Sandy Spring Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn sharp left onto 18000 Georgia Avenue, Olney MD
117 ft
·
13 sec
·
18000 Georgia Avenue, Olney MD
11
Arrive at destination
18000 Georgia Avenue, Olney MD
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.50 one way
$5.01 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.93 | $5.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.33 | $6.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Olney, MD
Morning in Olney on Friday
Local time
11:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°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
2 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
28m 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 Takoma Park, MD to Olney, MD covers 15.1 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Hampshire Avenue, Norwood Road, Carroll Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Takoma Park, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.50 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 straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 195; MD 410 / Carroll Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MD 195 / Carroll Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.4 miles (MD 650 / New Hampshire Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Takoma Park, MD to Olney, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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