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Trip from Gaithersburg, MD to Milford Mill, MD

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

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

44 mi

71 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 16 min
4 AM
1h 0m ★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m

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

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Downtown Gaithersburg, MD, MD

Gaithersburg, MD

Kristopher Hines

Downtown Milford Mill, MD, MD

Milford Mill, MD

Connor Scott McManus

Trip Overview

Gaithersburg, MD to Milford Mill, MD is 44 miles and takes about 1 hour 5 minutes via Columbia Pike and I-70, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Maryland and the Northeast region, primarily utilizing surface roads with a short stretch on the highway. It's a straightforward drive, suitable for a quick hop between these two points without requiring an overnight stay. Consider this route if you're looking for an efficient way to get from one area to the other without extensive highway time.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Columbia Pike 16.5 mi 21m
Intercounty Connector 12.8 mi 16m
I 70 3.8 mi 4m
Baltimore Beltway 2.2 mi 3m
South Frederick Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Liberty Road 1.2 mi 2m
Shady Grove Road 1.1 mi 2m
Mayfield Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Columbia Pike — 16.5 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

85 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto MD 355

0.2 mi · 16 sec · North Frederick Avenue
3

Continue on MD 355

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Frederick Avenue
4

Continue on MD 355

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Frederick Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Turn left onto Shady Grove Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Shady Grove Road
6

Turn left

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward MD 200 Toll East Use the left lane.
7

Merge onto MD 200 Toll

13 mi · 16 min · Intercounty Connector
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 16A-B Toward US 29: Silver Spring, Columbia Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Exit 16B Toward US 29 North: Columbia
10

Merge onto US 29

17 mi · 21 min · Columbia Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 25A Toward I 70 East: Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto I 70

3.8 mi · 4 min · I 70
13

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.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 91B Toward I 695 North: New York, Towson Use the slight left lane.
15

Merge onto I 695

2.2 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Beltway
16

Take the exit

394 ft · 9 sec
Exit 18A-B Toward MD 26: Liberty Road, Randallstown, Lochearn Use the slight right lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward MD 26 West: Randallstown, Liberty Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 44 sec
Exit 18B Toward MD 26 West: Randallstown Use the right lane.
19

Turn straight onto MD 26

1.2 mi · 2 min · Liberty Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Turn left onto North Rolling Road

0.2 mi · 37 sec · North Rolling Road
Use the left lane.
21

Turn right onto Lages Lane

103 ft · 9 sec · Lages Lane
22

Turn left onto Mayfield Avenue

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Mayfield Avenue
23

At end of road, turn left onto Mayfield Avenue

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Mayfield Avenue
24

Turn left onto Doe Ridge Drive

393 ft · 22 sec · Doe Ridge Drive
25

Turn left onto Big Buck Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Big Buck Drive
26

Arrive at destination

Big Buck Drive

Where to Stop

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

city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Laurel, 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

Redland, MD

Fuel and coffee

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

Laurel, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22 miles from Gaithersburg, 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 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 16.4 and 41.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
16.4 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward US 29: Silver Spring, Columbia

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 16A-B Toward US 29: Silver Spring, Columbia
8
38.1 mi into trip | ~52m 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
38.3 mi into trip | ~52m 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
41.3 mi into trip | ~57m 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
41.3 mi into trip | ~57m 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

$7.29 one way

$14.59 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.99 $15.98
premium $4.93 $8.53 $17.07
diesel $5.61 $9.71 $19.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.2 0 $4.62 $2.11
Efficient EV 11 0 $3.85 $1.76
EV Truck/SUV 17.6 0 $6.16 $2.82

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (67% 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

Gaithersburg, MD

Late night in Gaithersburg on Sunday

Local time

3:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Milford Mill, MD

Late night in Milford Mill on Sunday

Local time

3:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°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 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 5m 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 mostly surface roads, with only about 9% on the highway. You'll experience a significant stretch of 16.5 miles on Columbia Pike before merging onto the Intercounty Connector and then I-70. Expect a more suburban driving feel with frequent intersections and traffic signals for most of the trip, transitioning to highway merging as you approach the latter part of your drive.

Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.5 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 16.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 44 miles you will encounter 21 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 16.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.3 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 Gaithersburg, MD and Milford Mill, MD, road signs point toward Columbia, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie, Randallstown and Lochearn.

Columbia

16.4 mi in | ~23m

Towson

38.1 mi in | ~52m

Baltimore

38.1 mi in | ~52m

Glen Burnie

38.1 mi in | ~52m

Randallstown

41.3 mi in | ~57m

Lochearn

41.3 mi in | ~57m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 44 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m 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 16.5 miles on Columbia Pike. 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 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 16.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and Monocacy National Battlefield. 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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