Origin
Woodlawn, MD
Afternoon in Woodlawn on Friday
Local time
2:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodlawn, MD to Cloverly, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
28.3 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodlawn, MD
Phil Evenden
Cloverly, MD
Jonathan Borba
Trip Overview
The drive from Woodlawn, MD to Cloverly, MD covers 28.3 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Columbia Pike, I 70 Extension, Briggs Chaney Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.1 miles on Columbia Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 40m drive with frequent turns across 28.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Columbia Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 16.1 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Windsor Mill Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 28.3 miles you will encounter 8 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 (Windsor Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (Kernan Drive): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Windsor Mill Road
Turn left onto Windsor Mill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
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Kernan Drive
Turn right onto Kernan Drive
Navigation decision point
8
7.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellicott City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 87A
Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellic...
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 29 / Columbia Pike
Merge onto US 29 / Columbia Pike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
24.8 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward Briggs Chaney Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Briggs Chaney Road
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Woodlawn, MD and Cloverly, MD, road signs point toward Washington and Ellicott City.
Washington
7.9 mi in
|
~12m
Ellicott City
7.9 mi in
|
~12m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Pike | 16.1 mi | 20m |
| I 70 Extension | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| Briggs Chaney Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Windsor Mill Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Security Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Kernan Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ingleside Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Woodlawn Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Columbia Pike
— 16.1 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodlawn, MD and Cloverly, MD.
1
Start on Woodlawn Drive
69 ft
·
10 sec
·
Woodlawn Drive
2
Turn left onto Windsor Mill Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Windsor Mill Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Kernan Drive
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Kernan Drive
4
Turn left onto MD 122
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Security Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Ingleside Avenue
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Ingleside Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 70 West
7
Merge onto I 70 Extension
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
I 70 Extension
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 87A
Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellicott City
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto US 29
16 mi
·
20 min
·
Columbia Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Briggs Chaney Road
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto Briggs Chaney Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Briggs Chaney Road
12
Arrive at destination
Briggs Chaney Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.14 | $10.28 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.49 | $10.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.25 | $12.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Cloverly, MD
Afternoon in Cloverly on Friday
Local time
2:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m 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 Woodlawn, MD to Cloverly, MD covers 28.3 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Columbia Pike, I 70 Extension, Briggs Chaney Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Woodlawn, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.69 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 28.3 miles you will encounter 8 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 (Windsor Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (Kernan Drive): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Woodlawn, MD and Cloverly, MD, road signs point toward Washington and Ellicott City.
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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