Origin
Taneytown, MD
Morning in Taneytown on Saturday
Local time
7:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Taneytown, MD to Walnut Hill, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
10.5 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Taneytown, MD
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Walnut Hill, MD
Evgeniy Alekseyev
Trip Overview
This short 10.5-mile drive from Taneytown, MD to Walnut Hill, MD takes about 20 minutes and is perfect for a quick excursion. With no highway miles, you'll be sticking to local roads like Trevanion Road, Clear Ridge Road, and Green Valley Road. This route is easily manageable as a day trip, so you won't need to worry about overnight stays. Budget around $2 for fuel for this brief journey. The overall feel is that of a relaxed, local exploration within the Northeast region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, as indicated by the 0% highway share. You'll navigate primarily on well-traveled local roads, with the longest uninterrupted stretch being 5.5 miles along Trevanion Road. The personality of the drive is defined by frequent turns and changes in direction rather than long, straightaways. This makes it an engaging, albeit short, experience behind the wheel as you wind through the Maryland countryside.
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.
Trevanion Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 140 / East Baltimore Street.
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 20m drive. You will face about 11 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 140 / East Baltimore Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (MD 84 / Middleburg Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (MD 75 / Green Valley Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MD 140 / East Baltimore Street
Turn right onto MD 140 / East Baltimore Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
MD 84 / Middleburg Road
At end of road, turn right onto MD 84 / Middleburg Road
Navigation decision point
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
MD 75 / Green Valley Road
At end of road, turn left onto MD 75 / Green Valley Road
Navigation decision point
6
9.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
MD 31 / High Street
Turn right onto MD 31 / High Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Church Street
Turn right onto Church Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Trevanion Road | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Clear Ridge Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Green Valley Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Old New Windsor Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| High Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hallowell Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Baltimore Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Trevanion Road
— 5.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taneytown, MD and Walnut Hill, MD.
1
Start on Reindollar Street
31 ft
·
3 sec
·
Reindollar Street
2
Turn right onto MD 140
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Baltimore Street
3
Turn right onto Trevanion Road
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Trevanion Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto MD 84
420 ft
·
11 sec
·
Middleburg Road
5
Turn left onto MD 84
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Clear Ridge Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto MD 75
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Green Valley Road
7
Turn right onto MD 31
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
High Street
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto Church Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Church Street
9
Continue on Old New Windsor Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Old New Windsor Road
10
Turn right onto Hawks Hill Road
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Hawks Hill Road
11
Turn left onto Hallowell Lane
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hallowell Lane
12
Turn right
292 ft
·
21 sec
13
Turn right
84 ft
·
6 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.74 one way
$3.48 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.91 | $3.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 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 | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
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
Walnut Hill, MD
Morning in Walnut Hill on Saturday
Local time
7:19 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
20m 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 Walnut Hill, MD covers 10.5 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Trevanion Road, Clear Ridge Road, Green Valley Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 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 $1.74 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 20m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 140 / East Baltimore Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (MD 84 / Middleburg Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (MD 75 / Green Valley Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Taneytown, MD to Walnut Hill, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Monocacy National Battlefield.
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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