Origin
Brunswick, MD
Evening in Brunswick on Sunday
Local time
5:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brunswick, MD to Rockville, MD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
40.8 mi
66 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brunswick, MD
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Rockville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Trip Overview
Brunswick to Rockville is 40.8 miles and takes about 56 minutes via Eisenhower Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Maryland, connecting the Northeast region. It's primarily a surface road experience, making it a relaxed option for a short trip. You'll find it's a straightforward connection, ideal if you're looking for a quick and easy transfer between these two points without extensive highway time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Memorial Highway | 22.9 mi | 29m |
| Jefferson National Pike | 8 mi | 9m |
| Petersville Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| I 270 | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Jefferson Pike | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| West Montgomery Avenue | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| I 70 Exit 53 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| I 70 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
— 22.9 mi, about 29m
Traffic on I-270
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 28 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~6,085 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~400 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 96 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brunswick, MD and Rockville, MD.
1
Start on Petersville Road
40 ft
·
1 sec
·
Petersville Road
2
Enter roundabout onto MD 17
49 ft
·
0 sec
·
Petersville Road
3
Continue on MD 17
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Petersville Road
4
Enter roundabout onto MD 17
132 ft
·
3 sec
·
Petersville Road
5
Continue on MD 17
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Petersville Road
6
At end of road, turn right onto MD 180
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Jefferson Pike
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
8
Merge onto US 340
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Jefferson National Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 10
Toward I 70 East: Baltimore, Washington
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 70
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 70
11
Take the exit onto I 70 Exit 53
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 70 Exit 53
Exit 53
Toward I 270 South: Washington
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on I 270
23 mi
·
29 min
·
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 270
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
I 270
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 6B-A
Toward MD 28: West Montgomery Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn left onto MD 28
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Key West Highway
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on MD 28
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Montgomery Avenue
17
Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
West Montgomery Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto South Washington Street
63 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Arrive at destination
South Washington Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.4 miles from Brunswick, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 12.5 and 40.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 70 East: Baltimore, Washington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 10
Toward I 70 East: Baltimore, Washington
7
13.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 70 Exit 53
Take the exit onto I 70 Exit 53 toward I 270 South: Washington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 53
Toward I 270 South: Washington
6
36.8 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
I 270
Keep slight right at fork onto I 270
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
39.3 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Take the exit toward MD 28: West Montgomery Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6B-A
Toward MD 28: West Montgomery Avenue
6
40.8 mi into trip
|
~56m in
|
South Washington Street
Turn right onto South Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.82 one way
$13.63 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $7.50 | $15.01 |
| premium | $5.01 | $8.05 | $16.10 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $8.99 | $17.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.28 | $1.96 |
| Efficient EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.71 | $2.61 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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.
Destination
Rockville, MD
Evening in Rockville on Sunday
Local time
5:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°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
20 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
56m 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?
This drive offers a mostly surface road experience, with only 8% of the route on highways. You'll spend the majority of your time on local roads. The longest continuous stretch on a main road, Eisenhower Memorial Highway, covers 22.9 miles. Expect a transition from highway cruising to more frequent intersections and local traffic as you proceed.
Only 8% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.9 mi on Eisenhower Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 40.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.5 miles (I 70 Exit 53): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.8 miles (I 270): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
587 ft
279 ft
Total Climb
607 ft
Total Descent
431 ft
Highest Point
587 ft
~27.1 mi in
Elevation Range
309 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Brunswick, MD to Rockville, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Washington along the way.
Washington
12.5 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting in Brunswick, MD
Full guide →Founded 1787
Brunswick is a very small town in Frederick County, Maryland, on the Potomac River. It is an excellent place for hikers and bicyclists to access the C&O Canal towpath.
Arriving in Rockville, MD
Full guide →Founded 1700
Rockville is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is characterized by rolling hills, historic towns, and high tech industries
Top landmarks
- • Beall-Dawson House — historic home in Rockville, Maryland, United States
- • New Mark Commons — historic planned community in Rockville, Maryland, United States
- • Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Cottage — historic house in Maryland, United States
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 56m. Total distance: 40.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 22.9 miles on Eisenhower Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Rockville, MD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.5 miles (I 70 Exit 53): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.8 miles (I 270): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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