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Trip from Hagerstown, MD to White Oak, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

65.1 mi

105 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 21m

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 Maryland, United States

Hagerstown, MD

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unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, suburb of Washington, DC

White Oak, MD

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Trip Overview

Hagerstown, MD to White Oak, MD is 65.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 25 minutes via the Eisenhower Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Maryland, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. You'll primarily be on surface roads, so expect a more local feel than a pure interstate cruise. With just over an hour and a half of driving time, this is a straightforward option for a single-day trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Eisenhower Memorial Highway 22.4 mi 28m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 21.1 mi 22m
Intercounty Connector 10.6 mi 13m
New Hampshire Avenue 3.4 mi 5m
Dual Highway 3.3 mi 6m
I 370 1.5 mi 2m
East Washington Street 0.4 mi 1m
I 70 Exit 53 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Eisenhower Memorial Highway — 22.4 mi, about 28m

Traffic on I-270

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 14 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

5 PM

~6,103 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~397 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

15.4×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

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 Hagerstown, MD and White Oak, MD.

1

Start on US 40

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Washington Street
2

Continue on US 40

3.3 mi · 6 min · Dual Highway
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 70 East: Frederick
4

Merge onto I 70

21 mi · 22 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
5

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.
6

Continue on I 270

22 mi · 28 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 9 Toward I 370 Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 370 East
9

Merge onto I 370

1.5 mi · 2 min · I 370
10

Continue on MD 200 Toll

11 mi · 13 min · Intercounty Connector
Toward MD 200 Toll East
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 13 Toward MD 650: Ashton, White Oak Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

361 ft · 8 sec
Toward MD 650 South: White Oak Use the left / right lanes.
13

Turn straight onto MD 650

3.4 mi · 5 min · New Hampshire Avenue
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto Lockwood Drive

499 ft · 16 sec · Lockwood Drive
Use the right lane.
15

Turn right

387 ft · 31 sec
16

Turn right

137 ft · 9 sec
17

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Kingsley, MD, MD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kingsley, MD

33 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

Boonsboro, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bartonsville, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.5 miles from Hagerstown, 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 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 25.1 and 61.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
25.1 mi into trip | ~30m 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
7
47.9 mi into trip | ~1h in

Take the exit toward I 370

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward I 370
5
48.2 mi into trip | ~1h in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 370 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 370 East
8
61.1 mi into trip | ~1h 17m in

Take the exit toward MD 650: Ashton, White Oak

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 13 Toward MD 650: Ashton, White Oak
8
61.4 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 650 South: White Oak

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes. Toward MD 650 South: White Oak

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.51 one way

$23.03 round trip

$4.49/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.92 $12.61 $25.22
premium $5.24 $13.44 $26.88
diesel $5.35 $13.71 $27.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.5 0 $6.84 $3.12
Efficient EV 16.3 0 $5.70 $2.60
EV Truck/SUV 26 0 $9.11 $4.17

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 May 10, 2026

Origin

Hagerstown, MD

Evening in Hagerstown on Wednesday

Local time

5:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 3 to 10 mph 51% chance Live forecast

Destination

White Oak, MD

Evening in White Oak on Wednesday

Local time

5:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 6 to 9 mph 52% chance Live forecast

61°F

Kingsley, MD

33 mi in

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

4 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is mostly surface roads, with about 33% of the route on highways like the Eisenhower Memorial Highway. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 22.4 miles on the Eisenhower Memorial Highway before transitioning to surface roads. Be prepared for frequent exits and intersections as you get closer to your destination.

Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.4 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 25.1 miles in near I 70 Exit 53.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.1 miles you will encounter 12 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 25.1 miles (I 70 Exit 53): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 47.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 48.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

924 ft 225 ft

Total Climb

986 ft

Total Descent

1,138 ft

Highest Point

924 ft

~9.3 mi in

Elevation Range

700 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

1h 25m in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Silver Spring, MD

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

1h 16m in 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Olney, MD

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

1h 16m in 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Olney, MD

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, ~9 min detour

1h 25m in 3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour

Wheaton, MD

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Feasty Crab

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

1h 6m in 0.1 mi from route

Derwood, MD

Cuisine: seafood

Visit website

Curry Palace Indian Restaurant

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

1h 25m in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Silver Spring, MD

Cuisine: indian

Visit website

Hunan Manor Chinese

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

1h 25m in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Silver Spring, MD

Cuisine: chinese

Visit website

Pizza Castle

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

1h 25m in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Silver Spring, MD

Cuisine: pizza

Visit website

Domino's

Fast_food

Near the end, short detour

1h 25m in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Silver Spring, MD

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su...

Visit website

Crisp & Juicy

Fast_food

Near the end, short detour

1h 16m in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cuisine: chicken

South Prospect Street Historic District

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Germantown Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

57min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Potomac-Broadway Historic District

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Fox Chapel Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

57min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Funkhouser Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Stonegate Park

Park

Early in the drive, right off the route

28min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Jonathan Hager House and Museum

Museum

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

MD

Visit website

South Prospect Street Historic District

District

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Potomac-Broadway Historic District

District

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Oak Hill Historic District

District

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Doubs Mill Historic District

District

Near the start, short detour

9min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Buckeystown Historic District

District

Around the midpoint, short detour

38min in 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Best Western Premier Rockville Hotel & Suites

Hotel

Later in the drive, short detour

1h 6m in 3 mi from route ~7 min detour

Rockville, MD

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Hagerstown, MD

Full guide →

Founded 1762

Hagerstown, nicknamed The Hub City, is a charming city on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains and near the Potomac River in northwestern Maryland, United States.

Top landmarks

  • • Washington County Museum of Fine Arts — art museum in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
  • • Hager House — historic house in Maryland, United States
  • • Hagerstown City Park — historic public urban park in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Arriving in White Oak, MD

Full guide →

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 1h 25m. Total distance: 65.1 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.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 22.4 miles on Eisenhower Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas 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 White Oak, 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 25.1 miles (I 70 Exit 53): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 47.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 48.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes — Monocacy National Battlefield, Antietam National Battlefield and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal 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 White Oak, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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