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Trip from Columbia, MD to Milford Mill, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

15.3 mi

25 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m ★

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

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planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States

Columbia, MD

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Downtown Milford Mill, MD, MD

Milford Mill, MD

Connor Scott McManus

Trip Overview

Columbia, MD to Milford Mill, MD is 15.3 miles and takes about 25m via Columbia Pike and I 70, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maryland and the Northeast region, making it an easy local excursion. Expect a route that involves frequent turns and a mix of highway and local road driving. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a major time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Columbia Pike 3.9 mi 5m
I 70 3.8 mi 4m
Baltimore Beltway 2.2 mi 3m
Liberty Road 1.2 mi 2m
Clarksville Pike 0.6 mi 1m
Mayfield Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Big Buck Drive 0.3 mi 1m
North Rolling Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Columbia Pike — 3.9 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbia, MD and Milford Mill, MD.

1

Start on this road

404 ft · 9 sec · this road
Exit 21B Toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice
2

Turn straight onto MD 108

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Clarksville Pike
3

Continue on MD 108

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Clarksville Pike
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward US 29 North: Baltimore
5

Merge onto US 29

3.9 mi · 5 min · Columbia Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 25A Toward I 70 East: Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto I 70

3.8 mi · 4 min · I 70
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 16 sec
Exit 91B-A Toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 91B Toward I 695 North: New York, Towson Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 695

2.2 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Beltway
11

Take the exit

394 ft · 9 sec
Exit 18A-B Toward MD 26: Liberty Road, Randallstown, Lochearn Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward MD 26 West: Randallstown, Liberty Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 44 sec
Exit 18B Toward MD 26 West: Randallstown Use the right lane.
14

Turn straight onto MD 26

1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Turn left onto North Rolling Road

0.2 mi · 37 sec · North Rolling Road
Use the left lane.
16

Turn right onto Lages Lane

103 ft · 9 sec · Lages Lane
17

Turn left onto Mayfield Avenue

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Mayfield Avenue
18

At end of road, turn left onto Mayfield Avenue

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Mayfield Avenue
19

Turn left onto Doe Ridge Drive

393 ft · 22 sec · Doe Ridge Drive
20

Turn left onto Big Buck Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Big Buck Drive
21

Arrive at destination

Big Buck Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.9 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
4.9 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward I 70 East: Baltimore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 25A Toward I 70 East: Baltimore
8
9.3 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie

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 91B-A Toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Tows...
9
9.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 695 North: New York, Towson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 91B Toward I 695 North: New York, Towson
8
12.5 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward MD 26: Liberty Road, Randallstown, Lochearn

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 18A-B Toward MD 26: Liberty Road, Randallstown, Loche...
9
12.6 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 26 West: Randallstown, Liberty Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward MD 26 West: Randallstown, Liberty Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.54 one way

$5.07 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.78 $5.56
premium $4.93 $2.97 $5.93
diesel $5.61 $3.38 $6.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Columbia, MD

Morning in Columbia on Tuesday

Local time

8:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Milford Mill, MD

Morning in Milford Mill on Tuesday

Local time

8:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

25m 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 is characterized by its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll navigate a good number of intersections and changes in direction. With only a 25% highway share, much of your time will be spent on local roads like Columbia Pike, where the longest uninterrupted stretch measures 3.9 miles. The route incorporates parts of I 70 and the Baltimore Beltway, offering brief periods of faster travel before returning to more urban and suburban road networks. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that shifts between quicker highway segments and more deliberate, turn-filled local stretches.

Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.9 mi on Columbia Pike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 4.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 18 decision points packed into just 15.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Columbia, MD and Milford Mill, MD, road signs point toward Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie, Randallstown and Lochearn.

Towson

9.3 mi in | ~12m

Baltimore

9.3 mi in | ~12m

Glen Burnie

9.3 mi in | ~12m

Randallstown

12.5 mi in | ~17m

Lochearn

12.5 mi in | ~17m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.9 miles on Columbia Pike. 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 Milford Mill, 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 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Milford Mill, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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