Road Trips from New Mexico, MD
From New Mexico, MD, you've got options for day trips that are either relatively short hops within a couple of hours or longer excursions further afield. The terrain is consistently flat, making for easy driving, and nearly all routes offer access to parks and historical sites. You can hit a couple of national parks within a 1.5-hour drive, or take a longer 3.5-hour drive to the eastern shore for different park options. These are all set up as day trips, so plan accordingly.
Total Routes
11
Shortest
1h
With Parks Nearby
11
Under 2 hours
6 total in this range
Oakland, MD
1h 39m69.8 mi one way
This 1.7-hour drive gets you to Oakland, MD, featuring mixed highway and surface roads with a solid drive score of 9. It's a good mid-range option if you want to get out for a bit without committing to the longest drives. You'll have access to Monocacy National Battlefield.
Coral Hills, MD
1h 37m65.1 mi one way
A 1.6-hour drive, this route offers access to both the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Monocacy National Battlefield. The drive score is a 9, with a mix of highway and surface roads. It's comparable in distance to Forestville but offers access to different historical park areas.
Forestville, MD
1h 37m71.5 mi one way
This 1.6-hour trip is primarily highway driving, rated an 8 for its profile. It also provides access to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Monocacy National Battlefield. It's a bit longer than the drives to North Laurel or Riverside but offers similar park proximity.
North Laurel, MD
1h 5m46.8 mi one way
The shortest drive on this list at just 1.1 hours, this route offers a drive score of 8. It's a mixed highway and surface road drive, making it a quick and easy escape. You'll have access to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Monocacy National Battlefield.
Riverside, MD
59m41.9 mi one way
At only 1 hour, this is your quickest option. It boasts a drive score of 8 and involves mixed highway and surface roads. Like North Laurel, it offers access to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Monocacy National Battlefield, but it's even closer.
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Prince Frederick, MD
2h 9m89.4 mi one way
This 2.2-hour drive offers a drive score of 9 and a mix of highway and surface roads. It's a longer day trip that includes access to Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Monocacy National Battlefield, and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD
2h 35m107.5 mi one way
At 2.6 hours, this is one of the longer day trip options. It maintains a drive score of 9 with mixed highway and surface roads. This route provides access to three significant parks: Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Monocacy National Battlefield, and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Solomons, MD
2h 40m109.2 mi one way
This 2.7-hour drive is similar in length to Chesapeake Ranch Estates and also has a drive score of 9. The route is mixed highway and surface roads. Like Chesapeake Ranch Estates, it offers access to Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Monocacy National Battlefield, and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Willards, MD
3h 32m149.9 mi one way
The longest drive at 3.5 hours, this route features mostly surface roads and a drive score of 9. It's your gateway to Assateague Island National Seashore, in addition to Monocacy National Battlefield. This is a significant time commitment for a day trip compared to other options.
Pittsville, MD
3h 25m142.8 mi one way
This 3.4-hour drive is nearly as long as the Willards trip, with a drive score of 8 and mostly surface roads. It also offers access to Assateague Island National Seashore and Monocacy National Battlefield, making it a comparable, though slightly shorter, eastern shore excursion.
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Oakland, MD
1h 39m69.8 mi one way
Prince Frederick, MD
2h 9m89.4 mi one way
Coral Hills, MD
1h 37m65.1 mi one way
Forestville, MD
1h 37m71.5 mi one way
Oakland, MD
1h 39m69.8 mi one way
Prince Frederick, MD
2h 9m89.4 mi one way
Solomons, MD
2h 40m109.2 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With mostly flat terrain and access to national parks, spring offers pleasant driving conditions for exploring historical sites like Monocacy Battlefield.
Summer
The flat terrain makes for easy driving to parks like Assateague Island, ideal for summer exploration.
Fall
Enjoy mixed highway and surface road drives to parks such as the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park during the fall.
Winter
Even in winter, the consistently flat terrain ensures straightforward access to nearby historical parks like Monocacy National Battlefield.
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