Rockville, MD Road Trips

Sitting in the Northeast, Rockville, MD is a local road trip base with 15 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 49 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Rockville, MD head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

Photo: Jonathan Borba

Trip Routes

15

Longest Drive

147.8 mi

Snow Hill, MD

Quickest Drive

13m

North Kensington, MD

Plan Around Rockville, MD

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Rockville, MD is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Lake Shore, MD to Rockville, MD 46.3 mi · 1h 5m Brunswick, MD to Rockville, MD 40.8 mi · 56m North Kensington, MD to Rockville, MD 6.6 mi · 13m

Continue From Rockville, MD

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Rockville, MD to Snow Hill, MD 147.8 mi · 3h 24m Rockville, MD to Perryville, MD 78.3 mi · 1h 42m Rockville, MD to Grasonville, MD 62 mi · 1h 24m Rockville, MD to Dundalk, MD 44.5 mi · 1h 2m

Trips from Rockville, MD

Rockville, MD to Snow Hill, MD

147.8 mi 3h 24m

Rockville, MD to Perryville, MD

78.3 mi 1h 42m

Rockville, MD to Grasonville, MD

62 mi 1h 24m

Rockville, MD to Dundalk, MD

44.5 mi 1h 2m

Rockville, MD to Randallstown, MD

41.2 mi 1h 1m

Rockville, MD to Milford Mill, MD

40.5 mi 1h 1m

Rockville, MD to Baltimore Highlands, MD

38.1 mi 55m

Rockville, MD to Severn, MD

35.5 mi 50m

Rockville, MD to Mitchellville, MD

32.4 mi 46m

Rockville, MD to Edmonston, MD

23.6 mi 35m

Rockville, MD to East Riverdale, MD

22.4 mi 33m

Rockville, MD to Cottage City, MD

19.7 mi 36m

Driving from Rockville, MD

The typical drive from Rockville, MD covers about 49 miles and takes around 1h 9m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 148 miles (3h 24m), while the shortest is just 20 miles.

Popular Destinations

Top road trip destinations from Rockville, MD are Snow Hill, MD (147.8 mi, 3h 24m), Perryville, MD (78.3 mi, 1h 42m), Grasonville, MD (62 mi, 1h 24m), Dundalk, MD (44.5 mi, 1h 2m), and Randallstown, MD (41.2 mi, 1h 1m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in MD currently averages around $3.94 per gallon. For the typical 49-mile trip from Rockville, MD, budget about $7 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 12 mapped routes leaving Rockville, MD and 3 routes heading into Rockville, MD, covering 15 total connections. Distances range from 20 to 148 miles.

The longest mapped route from Rockville, MD covers 148 miles and takes approximately 3h 24m. Shorter options start at just 20 miles.

The average route from Rockville, MD runs about 49 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 9m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.94/gallon for regular), the average 49-mile trip from Rockville, MD costs roughly $7 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Rockville, MD include Snow Hill, MD, Perryville, MD, Grasonville, MD and Dundalk, MD. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.

Rockville, MD by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

67,218

Median Income

$122,384

Median Home Value

$658,300

Median Age

39.4

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Rockville, MD at a Glance

Founded

1700

Elevation

449 ft

Area

5 mi²

Sister Cities

Pinneberg

Notable People from Rockville, MD

A sampling of people born in Rockville, MD.

Spike Jonze

1969

American filmmaker (born 1969)

Logic

1990

American rapper from Maryland

Helen Maroulis

1991

American wrestler (born 1991)

Elden Henson

1977

American actor

BT

1971

American musician

Paula Marshall

1964

American actress (born 1964)

Father John Misty

1981

American singer-songwriter

Jack Conger

1994

American swimmer

Jeff Tremaine

1966

American director and producer

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Rockville, MD.

Beall-Dawson House

historic home in Rockville, Maryland, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

New Mark Commons

historic planned community in Rockville, Maryland, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage

historic house in Maryland, United States

National Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places listed place

Bingham-Brewer House

early-19th century Federal style residence in Rockville, Maryland, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

Dawson Farm

1874 farmhouse with an 1912 additional house in Rockville, Maryland, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

Montgomery County Circuit Courthouses

series of courthouses in Rockville, Maryland, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

Rockville Railroad Station

former railroad station in Rockville, Maryland, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery

historic area in Rockville, Maryland, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place

Traveler Guide to Rockville, MD

Rockville is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is characterized by rolling hills, historic towns, and high tech industries

Rockville is the second largest incorporated city in Maryland. Rockville is 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Washington D.C. and is just south of Olney and Gaithersburg.

1 Beall-Dawson House, 103 West Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-762-1492. Built in 1815, it is generally well preserved and is now a museum showcasing life in the early 19th century. It includes the former residents' living quarters as well as an exhibit of 19th-century medical equipment and medicine. 2 Peerless Rockville, 29 Courthouse Square, Room 110, ☏ +1 301-762-0096. In the historic red brick courthouse, this is a mini-museum about the city's important heritage. 3 St. Mary's School & Cemetery, 600 Veirs Mill Rd, ☏ +1 301-762-4179, [email protected]. Site of the grave of F. Scott Fitzgerald. (updated May 2019) 4 VisArts, 155 Gibbs St, ☏ +1 301-315-8200. An arts center with public exhibitions and classes. Rockville Town Square. Community in downtown Rockville with stores, a movie theater, library, bars, an ice skating rink and community events located across the street from the Rockville metro station. (updated Feb 2020)

1 Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure, 6129 Needwood Lake Dr (+1-800-971-8271). 2 Lake Needwood Boats, 15700 Needwood Lake Cir. Rent kayaks, rowboats, canoes or pedal boats. Rockville Town Square. Community in downtown Rockville with a variety of stores, a movie theater, restaurants, bars, a library, an ice skating rink and community events located across the street from the Rockville metro station. (updated Feb 2020) 3 Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Lane, ☏ +1 301-299-0024. The nicest park in Montgomery County, it features an ice-skating rink; indoor and outdoor tennis courts; and many picnic areas, trails and camp sites. 4 Carl Henn Millennium Trail. A 10 mi (16 km) loop bicycle trail around Rockville. Free. 5 Dogwood Park, 1098 Monroe St. Includes tennis courts, baseball fields and other recreational facilities. 6 Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Ln, ☏ +1 301-258-4030. 8 mi (13 km) of trails. 7 Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Rd, ☏ +1 301-314-8770. Kid-friendly trails. 8 RedGate Golf Course, 14500 Avery Rd, ☏ +1 240-406-1650.

In addition to the restaurants below, all of the popular East Coast chain restaurants are represented in Rockville. 1 A&J Restaurant, 1319 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-251-7878. Affordable but good Chinese cuisine and dim sum. 2 Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301 770-2828. A classic American diner with milkshakes and a jukebox. 3 Taipei Tokyo, 11510 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-8388. Chinese, Thai & Japanese cafeteria style. 4 Z&Z Manoushe Bakery, 1111 Nelson St, ☏ +1 301-296-4178. W-Sa 10AM-7:30PM, Su 10AM-3PM. Palestinian bakery, specializing in Manoushe (Palestinian flatbreads), ingredients sourced from Palestine. $10-20. (updated Oct 2024) 5 Yekta Supermarket & Kabob, 1488 Rockville Pike A, ☏ +1 301 984-0005. M-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su 11:30AM-7PM. Persian eatery located next to an affiliated imported-food market. Take-out only and in a strip mall, but excellent kabobs and other Persian dishes. Near Twinbrook metro station. $10-20. (updated Oct 2024) 6 Il Pizzico, 15209 N Frederick Rd, ☏ +1 301-309-0610. Homemade Italian food. 7 La Brasa Latin Cuisine, 12401 Parklawn Dr, ☏ +1 301-468-8850. Everything Latin from quesadillas to Peruvian rotisserie chicken. 8 La Limena, 765 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-424-8066. Peruvian and Cuban cuisine. 9 Mosaic Cuisine and Cafe, 186 Halpine Rd, ☏ +1 301-468-0682. Waffle sandwiches in an artsy setting. 10 Niwano Hana, 887 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-294-0553. Sushi. 11 Pho 95, 785 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-294-9391. Vietnamese food. 12 Pizza CS, 1596 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 240-833-8090.

1 Botanero, 800 Pleasant Dr #160, ☏ +1 240-474-5461. Good small plates and wine. 2 Cafe 2020, 4870 Boiling Brook Pkwy, ☏ +1 240-621-7112. Korean Bar 3 F M Karaoke, 2131 Veirs Mill Rd, ☏ +1 301-545-1191. Popular karaoke bar. 4 Full On Craft Eats & Drinks, 4007 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 240-669-3875. Good selection of craft beers. 5 Hank Dietle's Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-8711. Open since the 1950s, this bar is situated in a bungalow with a porch. Features a pool table & live music. 6 Jonathan's Publick House, 820 Baltimore Rd, ☏ +1 301-294-8010. Famous for serving beer in frozen mugs. 7 Quench, 9712 Traville Gateway Dr, ☏ +1 301-424-8650. Craft cocktail lounge. 8 Vibes Hookah Lounge, 1 Dawson Ave, ☏ +1 301-828-8273. 9 Gilly's Craft Beer & Fine Wine, 2009 Chapman Ave, ☏ +1 301-770-5515. M-Th Sa 11AM-10PM, F 11AM-midnight, Su 11AM-9PM. Unpretentious beer and wine bottle shop and bar highlighting Maryland and DC craft breweries, deli sandwich options available. $10-20. (updated Oct 2024) 10 Cafe 5601, 5601 Fishers Ln, ☏ +1 301-770-8901. 11 Carmen's Italian Ice & Cafe, 1115 Nelson St, ☏ +1 301-545-1154. A local favorite during the warmer months. Offers gelati, Italian ice, custard, and some other fare. On the 8th of every month, most chilled desserts are half off. 12 CremCafe, 199 E Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-309-0956. Espresso bar. 13 Lavande Patisserie, 275 N Washington St, ☏ +1 240-468-4919. 14 PB's Coffee & Dessert, 5562 Norbeck Rd, ☏ +1 301-460-1072. 15 Tower Oaks Cafe, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd, ☏ +1 301-424-6006.

1 Best Western Washington Gateway Hotel - Rockville, MD, 1251 West Montgomery Ave, ☏ +1 301-424-4940. 2 Cambria Hotel & Suites Rockville, 1 Helen Heneghan Way, ☏ +1 301-294-2200. From $139. 3 Courtyard Rockville, 2500 Research Blvd, ☏ +1 301-670-6700. 4 EVEN Hotel Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-881-2300. 5 Extended Stay America - Washington D.C. - Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, ☏ +1 301-987-9100. From $100. 6 Hilton Garden Inn Rockville-Gaithersburg, 14975 Shady Grove Rd, ☏ +1 240-507-1800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. 7 Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike (next to Twinbrook Metrorail Station), ☏ +1 301-468-1100. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: noon. 8 Homewood Suites by Hilton Rockville-Gaithersburg, 14975 Shady Grove Rd, ☏ +1 240-507-1900. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. 9 Radisson Hotel Washington DC - Rockville, 3 Research Ct, ☏ +1 301-840-0200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. From $125. 10 Sheraton Rockville Hotel, 920 King Farm Blvd, ☏ +1 240-912-8200. 11 Sleep Inn Rockville, 2 Research Ct, ☏ +1 301-948-8000.

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI IATA) is a 45-minute drive from Rockville. It is also accessible via ICC Bus 201. Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA IATA) is a 30-minute drive from Rockville and is accessible via the Metrorail. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD IATA) is a 35-minute drive from Rockville but takes significantly longer using public transportation. 1 Rockville station, 307 S Stonestreet Ave. (updated Dec 2018) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) Routes stopping at Rockville: Capitol Limited operates daily between Chicago and Washington, D.C. including stops in South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Alliance, Pittsburgh, Connellsville, Cumberland, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, and Rockville. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail Red Line stops at North Bethesda, Twinbrook, Rockville, and Shady Grove. MARC Train, Brunswick line, offers service to/from Union Station in Washington DC as well as service to/from Gaithersburg, Germantown, Frederick, and Harpers Ferry. Ride-on-Bus and MetroBus operate service between Rockville and other locations in Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton. Rockville is accessible via Interstate 270, which links I-70 with I-495, the Capital Beltway.

A car is best used to get around the city. However, Ride-on-Bus, MetroBus, and the Metrorail can be used if traveling between popular destinations. Parking meters in Rockville are linked to the MobileNOW payment system and app. There are several bicycle trails in Rockville. For information on Capital Bikeshare, the bike sharing network of the Washington D.C. area, see Washington_DC#Get_around.

Travel tips adapted from Rockville 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.