Hampstead to Walnut Hill is 17.6 miles and takes about 32 minutes via New Windsor Road, Hampstead Mexico Road, and Manchester Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maryland, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration and surface road profile, it's a straightforward drive perfect for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour. You won't encounter any major highways on this route, making it a relaxed way to travel between these two locations.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Windsor Road
6.5 mi
11m
Hampstead Mexico Road
5.4 mi
8m
Manchester Road
2.1 mi
3m
College View Boulevard
0.7 mi
<1m
Main Street
0.6 mi
1m
Church Street
0.6 mi
1m
Baltimore Boulevard
0.5 mi
<1m
Hahn Road
0.4 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
New Windsor Road
— 6.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampstead, MD and Walnut Hill, MD.
1
Start on Shiloh Avenue
33 ft·7 sec·Shiloh Avenue
2
Turn left onto MD 30 Business
0.6 mi·1 min·Main Street
3
Turn left onto MD 482
0.7 mi·1 min·Hampstead Mexico Road
Use the left lane.
4
Enter roundabout onto MD 482
166 ft·6 sec·Hampstead Mexico Road
5
Continue on MD 482
4.7 mi·7 min·Hampstead Mexico Road
6
Turn left onto MD 27
2.1 mi·3 min·Manchester Road
7
Turn right onto Hahn Road
0.4 mi·53 sec·Hahn Road
8
Continue on Englar Road
0.2 mi·32 sec·Englar Road
9
Turn right onto MD 97; MD 140
0.5 mi·51 sec·Baltimore Boulevard
10
Continue on MD 97; MD 140
0.7 mi·55 sec·College View Boulevard
11
Turn left onto MD 31
6.5 mi·11 min·New Windsor Road
12
Turn slight left onto Church Street
0.6 mi·1 min·Church Street
13
Continue on Old New Windsor Road
0.3 mi·42 sec·Old New Windsor Road
14
Turn right onto Hawks Hill Road
0.1 mi·30 sec·Hawks Hill Road
15
Turn left onto Hallowell Lane
0.1 mi·33 sec·Hallowell Lane
16
Turn right
292 ft·21 sec
17
Turn right
84 ft·6 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|MD 30 Business / Main Street
Turn left onto MD 30 Business / Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in|MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road
Turn left onto MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.3 mi into trip|~2m in|MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road
Enter roundabout onto MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
17.4 mi into trip|~31m in|Hallowell Lane
Turn left onto Hallowell Lane
Navigation decision point
5
17.5 mi into trip|~31m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.07 one way
$6.15 round trip
$4.44/gal25.4 MPG avg6 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.86
$3.37
$6.73
premium
$5.20
$3.60
$7.20
diesel
$6.18
$4.28
$8.56
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
5.3
0
$1.85
$0.84
Efficient EV
4.4
0
$1.54
$0.70
EV Truck/SUV
7
0
$2.46
$1.13
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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 Oct 19, 2026
Origin
Hampstead, MD
Late night
in Hampstead on Wednesday
Local time
2:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Areas Of Frost
N 3 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 18 at 9:56PM EDT until October 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 18 at 9:56PM EDT until October 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Destination
Walnut Hill, MD
Late night
in Walnut Hill on Wednesday
Local time
2:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
31°F
Areas Of Frost
N 1 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 18 at 9:56PM EDT until October 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 18 at 9:56PM EDT until October 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
32m 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 entirely on surface roads, with no highway segments. You'll spend your entire 32 minutes cruising at local speeds. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is 6.5 miles on New Windsor Road, offering a consistent pace for that portion of the trip. Expect typical surface road conditions, likely involving intersections and local traffic as you navigate through communities.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on New Windsor Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MD 30 Business / Main Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 30 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
913 ft495 ft
Total Climb
208 ft
Total Descent
590 ft
Highest Point
913 ft
Elevation Range
418 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on New Windsor Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (MD 30 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (MD 482 / Hampstead Mexico Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes — 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 Walnut Hill, MD before heading back.
