Origin
Taneytown, MD
Morning in Taneytown on Friday
Local time
9:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Taneytown, MD to Bachman Valley Estates, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
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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Bachman Valley Estates, MD
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Taneytown, MD to Bachman Valley Estates, MD covers 18.4 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Taneytown Pike, Bachmans Valley Road, Littlestown Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on Taneytown Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 18.4 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.
Taneytown Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MD 140 / East Baltimore Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 18.4 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (MD 140 / East Baltimore Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (MD 140 / Taneytown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 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
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
MD 140 / Taneytown Pike
Enter roundabout onto MD 140 / Taneytown Pike
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
11.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Pennsylvania Avenue
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Taneytown Pike | 9.3 mi | 13m |
| Bachmans Valley Road | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| Littlestown Pike | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Trevanion Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Antrim Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Eckard Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Baltimore Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| College View Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Taneytown Pike
— 9.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taneytown, MD and Bachman Valley Estates, 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
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Trevanion Road
4
Turn left onto Antrim Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Antrim Boulevard
5
Enter roundabout onto MD 140
128 ft
·
3 sec
·
Taneytown Pike
6
Continue on MD 140
9.3 mi
·
12 min
·
Taneytown Pike
7
Continue on MD 140
484 ft
·
6 sec
·
College View Boulevard
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
9
Keep slight left at fork
150 ft
·
9 sec
10
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
207 ft
·
5 sec
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
11
Continue on MD 97
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Littlestown Pike
12
Turn right onto MD 496
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Bachmans Valley Road
13
Turn right onto Eckard Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Eckard Road
14
Arrive at destination
Eckard Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.05 one way
$6.10 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.34 | $6.68 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.57 | $7.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Bachman Valley Estates, MD
Morning in Bachman Valley Estates on Friday
Local time
9:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
3 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
29m 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 Bachman Valley Estates, MD covers 18.4 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Taneytown Pike, Bachmans Valley Road, Littlestown Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 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 $3.05 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 18.4 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (MD 140 / East Baltimore Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (MD 140 / Taneytown Pike): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Taneytown, MD to Bachman Valley Estates, 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 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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