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Trip from Taneytown, MD to Fairview Acres, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7m

Distance

4 mi

6 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 7m ★
6 AM
0h 7m ★
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 7m ★

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

town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States

Taneytown, MD

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Downtown Fairview Acres, MD, MD

Fairview Acres, MD

Jonathan Borba

Trip Overview

The drive from Taneytown, MD to Fairview Acres, MD covers 4 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Trevanion Road, East Baltimore Street, Reindollar Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on Trevanion Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7m 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 7m drive with frequent turns across 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 4 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 3.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MD 140 / East Baltimore Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Taneytown, MD to Fairview Acres, MD is easy. At 7m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 140 / East Baltimore Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Trevanion Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

These 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

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Trevanion Road

Turn right onto Trevanion Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Trevanion Road 3.9 mi 6m
East Baltimore Street 0.1 mi <1m
Reindollar Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Trevanion Road — 3.9 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Taneytown, MD and Fairview Acres, 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

3.9 mi · 6 min · Trevanion Road
4

Arrive at destination

Trevanion Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.66 one way

$1.33 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $0.73 $1.45
premium $4.93 $0.78 $1.55
diesel $5.61 $0.88 $1.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.2 0 $0.42 $0.19
Efficient EV 1 0 $0.35 $0.16
EV Truck/SUV 1.6 0 $0.56 $0.26

Gas CO2

1 kg

EV CO2

0 kg (100% 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 as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Taneytown, MD

Morning in Taneytown on Friday

Local time

7:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fairview Acres, MD

Morning in Fairview Acres on Friday

Local time

7:32 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

7m 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 Fairview Acres, MD covers 4 miles and takes about 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Trevanion Road, East Baltimore Street, Reindollar Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 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 $0.66 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.

The drive from Taneytown, MD to Fairview Acres, MD is easy. At 7m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 140 / East Baltimore Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Trevanion Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Taneytown, MD to Fairview Acres, 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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