Frederick, MD to Kingsville, MD is 65.9 miles and takes about 1 hour 25 minutes via I-70 and Baltimore Beltway, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive primarily stays within Maryland, moving from the Northeast region towards the Northeast. Expect a mixed experience of highway cruising and surface road travel as you approach your destination. Given the relatively short duration, it's an ideal trip for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your departure time.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 70
36.6 mi
39m
Baltimore Beltway
18.2 mi
24m
Belair Road
6.2 mi
11m
White Marsh Boulevard
1.8 mi
2m
North East Street
0.6 mi
1m
East Church Street
0.3 mi
<1m
East Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Buckeystown Pike
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 70
— 36.6 mi, about 39m
Traffic on I-695
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 23 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,081 veh/hr typical
· worst 6,156
Quietest
2 AM
~293 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
13.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 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 Frederick, MD and Kingsville, MD.
1
Start on MD 144
122 ft·7 sec·East Patrick Street
2
Turn right onto North Market Street
435 ft·18 sec·North Market Street
3
Turn right onto East Church Street
0.3 mi·47 sec·East Church Street
4
Turn right onto North East Street
0.6 mi·1 min·North East Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Enter roundabout onto East Street
101 ft·1 sec·East Street
6
Continue on East Street
0.1 mi·14 sec·East Street
7
Continue on MD 85
0.2 mi·17 sec·Buckeystown Pike
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·45 sec
Toward I 70 East, US 40 East
9
Merge onto I 70; US 40
21 mi·22 min·I 70; US 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 70; US 40
6.5 mi·6 min·I 70; US 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 70
9.1 mi·9 min·I 70
Toward BaltimoreUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi·16 sec
Exit 91B-AToward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen BurnieUse the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi·1 min
Exit 91BToward I 695 North: New York, TowsonUse the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto I 695
18 mi·24 min·Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 43
1.8 mi·2 min·White Marsh Boulevard
Exit 31CToward MD 43 East: White MarshUse the slight left lane.
16
Turn left
0.3 mi·37 sec
Toward US 1 North: Perry HallUse the left lane.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·14 sec
Toward US 1 North: Perry Hall
18
Merge onto US 1
6.2 mi·11 min·Belair Road
19
Turn slight right onto Jerusalem Road
310 ft·8 sec·Jerusalem Road
20
Arrive at destination
Jerusalem Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 32.9 miles from Frederick, 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 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 57.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|North East Street
Turn right onto North East Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
29.2 mi into trip|~33m in|I 70
Keep slight left at fork onto I 70 toward Baltimore
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Baltimore
8
38.4 mi into trip|~43m 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
38.6 mi into trip|~43m 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
57.5 mi into trip|~1h 10m in|MD 43 / White Marsh Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 43 / White Marsh Boulevard toward MD 43 East: White Marsh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 31C
Toward MD 43 East: White Marsh
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.51 one way
$21.02 round trip
$4.05/gal25.4 MPG avg23 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.48
$11.63
$23.26
premium
$4.81
$12.47
$24.95
diesel
$4.80
$12.44
$24.89
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
19.8
0
$6.92
$3.16
Efficient EV
16.5
0
$5.77
$2.64
EV Truck/SUV
26.4
0
$9.23
$4.22
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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 Jul 10, 2026
Origin
Frederick, MD
Late night
in Frederick on Sunday
Local time
2:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
W 6 mph54% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 10 at 9:48AM EDT until July 10 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Destination
Kingsville, MD
Late night
in Kingsville on Sunday
Local time
2:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
W 7 mph40% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 10 at 9:48AM EDT until July 10 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 25m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is 56% highway, with the longest continuous stretch of highway travel being 36.6 miles on I-70. You'll experience highway driving for a significant portion before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a busy environment with frequent exits as you navigate the Baltimore Beltway. The profile is mixed highway and surface, meaning you'll transition from faster-paced interstate driving to more stop-and-go conditions.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 36.6 mi on I 70.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near North East Street.
Driving Effort9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (North East Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 29.2 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
713 ft228 ft
Total Climb
504 ft
Total Descent
512 ft
Highest Point
713 ft
~14.1 mi in
Elevation Range
485 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Frederick, MD and Kingsville, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Towson and Glen Burnie.
Baltimore
29.2 mi in|~33m|via I 70
Towson
38.4 mi in|~43m
Glen Burnie
38.4 mi in|~43m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Frederick is a charming city of approximately 80,000 people (2020) in Maryland. It is a major antique center with many shops, eateries, galleries and antique dealers.
Top landmarks
•Frederick Armory — drill hall in Frederick, United States of America
•Frederick Historic District — historic district in Maryland, United States
•Hessian Barracks — historic barracks building in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 65.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 36.6 miles on I 70. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Kingsville, 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 0.4 miles (North East Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 29.2 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Monocacy National Battlefield, Antietam National Battlefield and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (5 total within detour distance). 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 Kingsville, MD before heading back.
