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Scenic Drives in Maryland

Routes

50

Avg Distance

73 mi

Avg Drive

1h 38m

Destinations

27

Not every route in Maryland is memorable, but these 50 are. Each scores at least 7/10 for drive quality, meaning real elevation changes, scenic stretches, and roads that feel like more than just pavement between two points.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 50 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Cumberland, MD → Elkton, MD

192.5 mi 3h 44m Score: 9/10

Oakland, MD → Bethesda, MD

173.1 mi 3h 38m Score: 9/10

Westernport, MD → Essex, MD

169.8 mi 3h 27m Score: 9/10

Frostburg, MD → Greenbelt, MD

145.4 mi 2h 56m Score: 9/10

La Vale, MD → Baltimore, MD

142.6 mi 2h 46m Score: 9/10

Berlin, MD → Silver Spring, MD

135.2 mi 3h 9m Score: 8/10

Salisbury, MD → North Bethesda, MD

126.1 mi 2h 54m Score: 8/10

Camp Springs, MD → Salisbury, MD

116.4 mi 2h 42m Score: 8/10

La Vale, MD → Gaithersburg, MD

115.1 mi 2h 15m Score: 9/10

Frederick, MD → Solomons, MD

107.8 mi 2h 35m Score: 8/10

Bowie, MD → Fruitland, MD

102.6 mi 2h 26m Score: 8/10

Elkton, MD → Salisbury, MD

102.1 mi 2h 15m Score: 8/10

Elkton, MD → Montgomery Village, MD

98 mi 2h 9m Score: 7/10

Cambridge, MD → Olney, MD

95.8 mi 2h 17m Score: 8/10

Annapolis, MD → Salisbury, MD

87.7 mi 2h 5m Score: 7/10

Bennsville, MD → North Bel Air, MD

86.7 mi 2h 5m Score: 7/10

Middletown, MD → Essex, MD

85.2 mi 2h 6m Score: 7/10

Elkton, MD → Olney, MD

84.8 mi 1h 54m Score: 7/10

Bethesda, MD → Boonsboro, MD

77.4 mi 1h 47m Score: 7/10

Rock Hall, MD → Bowie, MD

71.9 mi 1h 48m Score: 7/10

Bowie, MD → Cambridge, MD

69.1 mi 1h 38m Score: 9/10

North Bel Air, MD → North Bethesda, MD

67.2 mi 1h 30m Score: 8/10

Ridgely, MD → Essex, MD

65.5 mi 1h 40m Score: 7/10

Aberdeen, MD → Olney, MD

63.5 mi 1h 26m Score: 7/10

Brunswick, MD → Baltimore, MD

63.5 mi 1h 20m Score: 9/10

North Bel Air, MD → College Park, MD

59.5 mi 1h 22m Score: 8/10

Bel Air, MD → Olney, MD

59.3 mi 1h 23m Score: 7/10

North Bel Air, MD → Adelphi, MD

58.1 mi 1h 17m Score: 8/10

White Oak, MD → South Bel Air, MD

57.8 mi 1h 17m Score: 8/10

Waldorf, MD → Baltimore, MD

56.2 mi 1h 24m Score: 8/10

North Bel Air, MD → Bowie, MD

54.1 mi 1h 15m Score: 9/10

Silver Spring, MD → Brunswick, MD

52.4 mi 1h 11m Score: 9/10

Bennsville, MD → Olney, MD

50.7 mi 1h 19m Score: 7/10

Myersville, MD → Columbia, MD

49.8 mi 55m Score: 7/10

Westminster, MD → Essex, MD

41.9 mi 1h Score: 7/10

Annapolis, MD → Easton, MD

41.7 mi 1h Score: 8/10

Kemp Mill, MD → Essex, MD

41.4 mi 59m Score: 7/10

Brooklyn, MD → Wheaton, MD

35.8 mi 51m Score: 8/10

Severna Park, MD → Adelphi, MD

35.8 mi 49m Score: 8/10

Redland, MD → Arbutus, MD

34.1 mi 48m Score: 8/10

West Elkridge, MD → Gaithersburg, MD

33.3 mi 45m Score: 8/10

Ferndale, MD → Wheaton, MD

32.8 mi 47m Score: 8/10

Catonsville, MD → Kensington, MD

32 mi 44m Score: 8/10

Greenbelt, MD → Columbia, MD

27.4 mi 35m Score: 7/10

Green Valley, MD → Wheaton, MD

27.3 mi 43m Score: 7/10

College Park, MD → Columbia, MD

27.1 mi 38m Score: 7/10

Adelphi, MD → Montgomery Village, MD

23.5 mi 35m Score: 8/10

Kensington, MD → Essex, MD

23.5 mi 37m Score: 8/10

Gaithersburg, MD → Adelphi, MD

20.7 mi 30m Score: 8/10

Columbia, MD → Brooklyn, MD

19.8 mi 30m Score: 8/10

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