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Trip from Annapolis, MD to Rockville, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

44.7 mi

72 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 46m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city

Annapolis, MD

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Downtown Rockville, MD, MD

Rockville, MD

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Trip Overview

This 44.7-mile drive from Annapolis to Rockville, Maryland, is a quick 48-minute journey, making it an ideal day trip. With no highway driving, expect a more local feel as you navigate through the Northeast region. The estimated fuel cost is around $7, so you won't break the bank on gas. This route is characterized by its numerous turns, so keep your attention focused. Since it’s a short drive, you can easily complete it in a single day, offering flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Church Circle — —
College Avenue — —
Bladen Street — —
Roscoe Rowe Boulevard — —
John Hanson Highway — —
I 95 North — —
I 495 North — —
Capital Beltway — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Church Circle — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Annapolis, MD and Rockville, MD.

1

Start on School Street

138 ft · 6 sec · School Street
2

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Church Circle

79 ft · 2 sec · Church Circle
3

Exit the rotary onto College Avenue

344 ft · 7 sec · College Avenue
4

Turn left onto Bladen Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Bladen Street
5

Continue on Roscoe Rowe Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
6

Take the ramp straight

0.4 mi · 53 sec
7

Continue on John Hanson Highway

18 mi · 22 min · John Hanson Highway
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, Silver Spring

0.4 mi · 57 sec · I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, Silver Spring
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North, I 95 North: Beltway

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 495 North, I 95 North: Beltway
10

Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

6.9 mi · 8 min · Capital Beltway
11

Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway

9.5 mi · 12 min · Capital Beltway
12

Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North: Frederick

3.6 mi · 4 min · I 270 North: Frederick
13

Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North

1.8 mi · 2 min · I 270 North
14

Take the exit slight right toward MD 189: Falls Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · MD 189: Falls Road
15

Keep slight right to continue on MD 189 North: Falls Road, Rockville, Town Center

0.1 mi · 14 sec · MD 189 North: Falls Road, Rockville, Town Center
16

Turn straight onto Falls Road

433 ft · 21 sec · Falls Road
17

Turn left onto Great Falls Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Great Falls Road
18

Continue on West Montgomery Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · West Montgomery Avenue
19

Turn right onto South Washington Street

62 ft · 2 sec · South Washington Street
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown College Park, MD, MD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

College Park, MD

22 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Bowie, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

College Park, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.3 miles from Annapolis, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.41 one way

$14.82 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.12 $16.23
premium $4.93 $8.67 $17.34
diesel $5.61 $9.87 $19.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.4 0 $4.69 $2.15
Efficient EV 11.2 0 $3.91 $1.79
EV Truck/SUV 17.9 0 $6.26 $2.86

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Annapolis, MD

Late night in Annapolis on Sunday

Local time

2:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rockville, MD

Late night in Rockville on Sunday

Local time

2:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

77°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

3 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

48m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 0% highway share. The entire 44.7 miles will keep you engaged with frequent directional changes, rather than long stretches of monotonous highway. There isn't a longest uninterrupted stretch noted, suggesting a continuous flow of local roads and intersections. You’ll be navigating through established areas, so expect a driving experience that closely resembles city or suburban travel rather than open highway cruising.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Church Circle.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Annapolis, MD to Rockville, MD is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Annapolis, MD to Rockville, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting in Annapolis, MD

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Annapolis is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland. Annapolis was a thriving, wealthy town in the 1600s and 1700s. Many of the houses and other buildings from the 1800s remain, leaving a thriving, vibrant historic district with shops and restaurants along the waterfront. Brick-lined streets and quaint shops add to the feel. You could easily spend a day walking around the town's downtown harbor area shopping and eating. There is also a lively nighttime scene.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 44.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Annapolis, MD to Rockville, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rockville, MD before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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