Origin
Kensington, MD
Morning in Kensington on Tuesday
Local time
11:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kensington, MD to Rockville, MD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
6.7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kensington, MD
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Rockville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Trip Overview
Kensington, MD to Rockville, MD is 6.7 miles and takes about 13m via Veirs Mill Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Northeast region and Maryland, making it a straightforward local trip. It's a drive that's easily manageable for a quick errand or to connect two nearby areas. Given its brevity, you won't need extensive planning, just a clear idea of your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veirs Mill Road | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| Connecticut Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| East Jefferson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veirs Mill Road
— 4.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kensington, MD and Rockville, MD.
1
Start on MD 185
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Connecticut Avenue
2
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 185
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Connecticut Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto MD 586
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Veirs Mill Road
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on MD 28
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Jefferson Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto South Washington Street
300 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Washington Street
Use the right lane.
6
Arrive at destination
South Washington Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 6.7 — 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
|
MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
MD 586 / Veirs Mill Road
Turn left onto MD 586 / Veirs Mill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
South Washington Street
Turn right onto South Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.11 one way
$2.22 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.22 | $2.43 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.30 | $2.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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.
Destination
Rockville, MD
Morning in Rockville on Tuesday
Local time
11:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
13m 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 route is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway travel. You'll be navigating local streets for the entire 6.7 miles. The longest continuous stretch without a significant turn is 4.5 miles on Veirs Mill Road. Expect typical surface road conditions with traffic lights and intersections throughout.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Veirs Mill 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 around 0.4 miles in near MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (MD 586 / Veirs Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles (South Washington Street): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Kensington, MD
Full guide →Kensington is a suburb of Washington, D.C. in the Capital Region of Maryland with a population of about 2,100 people in 2020. The main reasons to visit are antique shopping at Antique Row, to see the enormous Mormon Temple, and one great pizza place. Aside from that, it's just a quiet suburban town with some odd quirks. Sections of the "Town of Kensington" are really beautiful, with big old Victorian homes set in a nice community by parks and Antique Row—looking much as it did when Kensington was a summer getaway from the big city.
Arriving in Rockville, MD
Full guide →Rockville is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is characterized by rolling hills, historic towns, and high tech industries
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 13m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Veirs Mill 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: at 0.4 miles (MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (MD 586 / Veirs Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles (South Washington Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rockville, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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