Trip from Taneytown, MD to Laurel, MD

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

59 mi

95 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min

4 AM

1h 16m ★

6 AM

1h 23m

8 AM

1h 35m

10 AM

1h 27m

12 PM

1h 26m

3 PM

1h 28m

5 PM

1h 35m

8 PM

1h 19m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Taneytown, MD

Jonathan Borba

Laurel, MD

Wyxina Tresse

Trip Overview

The drive from Taneytown, MD to Laurel, MD covers 59 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Baltimore Boulevard, Taneytown Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.76 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

29.5 miles from Taneytown, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 42m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Taneytown, MD to Laurel, MD covers 59 miles and takes about 1h 22m, 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 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 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 32.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 59 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 32.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 42.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 42.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

32.5 mi into trip | ~46m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1B Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie

42.4 mi into trip | ~1h in

Take the exit toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington

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 11A; 11B Toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washi...

42.6 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Washington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 11B Toward I 95 South: Washington

42.7 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Washington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: Washington

55.8 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in

Take the exit toward MD 216 East: Laurel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 35A Toward MD 216 East: Laurel

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Taneytown, MD to Laurel, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Washington along the way.

Washington

42.4 mi in | ~1h

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 95	12.8 mi	14m
Baltimore Boulevard	10 mi	15m
Taneytown Pike	9.3 mi	13m
Northwest Expressway	9.2 mi	11m
Baltimore Beltway	9.2 mi	12m
MD 216	2.2 mi	3m
Westminster Pike	1.6 mi	2m
Trevanion Road	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 95 — 12.8 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Taneytown, MD and Laurel, MD.

Start on Reindollar Street

31 ft · 3 sec · Reindollar Street

Turn right onto MD 140

0.1 mi · 22 sec · East Baltimore Street

Turn right onto Trevanion Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Trevanion Road

Turn left onto Antrim Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Antrim Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto MD 140

128 ft · 3 sec · Taneytown Pike

Continue on MD 140

9.3 mi · 12 min · Taneytown Pike

Continue on MD 140

0.7 mi · 57 sec · College View Boulevard

Continue on MD 97; MD 140

10 mi · 15 min · Baltimore Boulevard

Use the right lane.

Continue on MD 140

1.6 mi · 2 min · Westminster Pike

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 795

9.2 mi · 11 min · Northwest Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 1B Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 695

9.2 mi · 12 min · Baltimore Beltway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec

Exit 11A; 11B Toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

348 ft · 8 sec

Exit 11B Toward I 95 South: Washington Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 46 sec

Toward I 95 South: Washington Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 95

13 mi · 14 min · I 95

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec

Exit 35A Toward MD 216 East: Laurel Use the right lane.

Turn straight onto MD 216

2.2 mi · 3 min · MD 216

At end of road, turn left onto MD 198

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Gorman Avenue

Turn left onto US 1

388 ft · 9 sec · 2nd Street

Turn slight left

190 ft · 7 sec

Use the left lane.

Turn slight left onto MD 198

109 ft · 3 sec · Talbott Avenue

Turn left

86 ft · 2 sec

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 29.5 miles from Taneytown, MD, or about 42m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 12.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 59 miles or 1h 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 29.5 miles or 42m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 10m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laurel, MD than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Taneytown, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Taneytown, MD

This is one driving day of about 59 miles and 1h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Taneytown, MD.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 12.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.5 mi from Taneytown, MD · 42m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

30 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 59 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.5 miles from Taneytown, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Laurel, MD

The final approach into Laurel, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Laurel, MD.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.76 one way

$19.53 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$10.68	$21.37
premium	$4.92	$11.43	$22.87
diesel	$5.64	$13.11	$26.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	17.7	$6.19	$2.83
Efficient EV	14.8	$5.16	$2.36
EV Truck/SUV	23.6	$8.26	$3.78

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Taneytown, MD

Morning in Taneytown on Monday

Local time

9:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Laurel, MD

Morning in Laurel on Monday

Local time

9:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 22m 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 Taneytown, MD to Laurel, MD covers 59 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, Baltimore Boulevard, Taneytown Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 29.5 miles from Taneytown, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.76 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.

On the drive from Taneytown, MD to Laurel, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Washington along the way.

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Trip from Taneytown, MD to Laurel, MD

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Laurel, MD

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Taneytown, MD

Laurel, MD

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 22m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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