Boonsboro, MD Road Trips
Drivers starting from Boonsboro, MD have 1 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Northeast. Most drives stay under 66 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Boonsboro, MD head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
92.7 mi
South Bel Air, MD
Quickest Drive
1h 15m
Bowie, MD
Plan Around Boonsboro, MD
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Boonsboro, MD is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Boonsboro, MD
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Boonsboro, MD
Driving from Boonsboro, MD
Expect an average of 66 miles and about 1h 41m behind the wheel when leaving Boonsboro, MD. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 66 miles (1h 41m), while the shortest is just 66 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Boonsboro, MD are Essex, MD (66.3 mi, 1h 41m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in MD currently averages around $4.09 per gallon. For the typical 66-mile trip from Boonsboro, MD, budget about $11 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 mapped routes leaving Boonsboro, MD and 8 routes heading into Boonsboro, MD, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 66 to 66 miles.
The longest mapped route from Boonsboro, MD covers 66 miles and takes approximately 1h 41m. Shorter options start at just 66 miles.
The average route from Boonsboro, MD runs about 66 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 41m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.09/gallon for regular), the average 66-mile trip from Boonsboro, MD costs roughly $11 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Boonsboro, MD include Essex, MD. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Boonsboro, MD by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
3,799
Median Income
$93,730
Median Home Value
$342,600
Median Age
38.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Boonsboro, MD
Boonsboro is a small town in Washington County, Western Maryland. Boonsboro is primarily an agricultural center, but it's also just a nice historic town for a leisurely lunch or dinner, and perhaps a stop at one of the museums, while exploring the area.
The town dates back to the late eighteenth century, when, according to local legend, it was founded by two brothers of Daniel Boone. Unsurprisingly, given its proximity to Antietam, it saw major fighting during the Civil War, and housed numerous soldiers following Antietam.
1 Boonsboro Museum of History, 113 N Main St, ☏ +1 301 432-6969. Su 1-5PM, closed M-Sa. Civil War relics from local battlefields, firearm, antique china and glassware, Native American artifacts, oil lamps, and ancient artifacts. 2 Boonsboro Trolley Museum, N Main St and Shafer Park Dr. Historic trolley station on a trolley line that operated from 1902 to 1938. At varying times in its history, trolleys ran Frederick, Middletown, Myersville, Hagerstown, Thurmont, Williamsport, and Boonsboro. 3 Crystal Grottoes Caverns, 19821 Shepherdstown Pike, ☏ +1 240 217-7623. Apr-Oct: daily 10AM-5PM, Nov-Mar: Sa Su 11AM-4PM. A relatively small, but nonetheless really spectacular, with reputedly more formations per square foot than any other cave in the world. Open to the public as a public show cave under the same family ownership for 80 years, after being spared (for its great beauty) destruction at the hands of the quarry. Adults $15, children $10. Cash only. 4 Washington Monument (Washington Monument State Park), 6620 Zittlestown Rd, Middletown (go east of Boonsboro for four miles on MD-40 Alternate to the top of South Mountain; turn left on Washington Monument Rd), ☏ +1 301 791-4767. Sunrise-sunset daily. On 24 July 1827, the patriotic citizens beat both Baltimore and latecomer Washington, D.C. to the punch in erecting the nation's first Washington Monument. The monument is not in the town itself, but rather just outside on top of South Mountain. There is a museum on-site, open May-Sep daily and weekends only in April and October (closed winter). $2-3/vehicle.
1 Old South Mountain Inn, 6132 Old National Pike (Route 40), ☏ +1 301 371-5400. A tavern on the National Road southeast of Boonsboro since 1730, this is both a historic and a fancy place for a French/American dinner. Reservations recommended. $28-48.
1 Inn Boonsboro, 1 N Main St, ☏ +1 301 432-1188. The first stone building in Boonsboro opened as a hotel in 1790 and remained the town's principal lodging until the twentieth century, when it slid into disrepair. The current owner (Nora Roberts, a New York Times bestselling author) decided to resurrect the property as a B&B. After a $3-million renovation punctuated but not deterred by a devastating fire, the building is once more the principal hotel for the town, right on the main square. The eight rooms are named after various literary lovers, and, as you might guess, are quite charming. $220-300.
Boonsboro is at the intersection of US-40 and MD-34, so take the MD-34 exit off I-270 to the southeast of Hagerstown and northwest of Frederick. Sharpsburg and Antietam National Battlefield are just southwest of the town on MD-34.
While the town is small enough to cover easily on foot, you will want a car to explore the surrounding areas.
Travel tips adapted from Boonsboro on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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