Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Leonardtown, MD
Carly Dernetz
Oakville, MD
Marcin PORĘBSKI
Leonardtown to Oakville is 10 miles and takes about 15 minutes via Point Lookout Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and within Maryland. It's a quick hop between two points, making it ideal for a brief excursion or an easy connection if you're already in the area. You won't encounter any major highways, so expect a straightforward drive on local roads. Consider this for a simple point-to-point trip where time and distance are minimal.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Point Lookout Road | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| Loveville Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Three Notch Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Washington Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Sandgates Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fenwick Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Leonardtown, MD and Oakville, MD.
Start on MD 5 Business
Turn left onto MD 5 Business
Turn left onto MD 5
Turn right onto MD 247
Turn right onto MD 235
Turn left onto MD 472
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto MD 5 Business / Washington Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto MD 5 / Point Lookout Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto MD 247 / Loveville Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto MD 235 / Three Notch Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto MD 472 / North Sandgates Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.63 one way
$3.25 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.73 | $1.86 | $3.72 |
| premium | $5.04 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| diesel | $6.36 | $2.50 | $5.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Leonardtown on Monday
Local time
6:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Evening in Oakville on Monday
Local time
6:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive stays entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highway driving. The longest continuous stretch you'll cover is 5.9 miles on Point Lookout Road. You'll be navigating local streets for the entire 10-mile trip. Expect to see plenty of intersections and traffic signals as you move through the area on these surface roads.
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 5 Business / Washington Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 5 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 5 Business / Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (MD 5 / Point Lookout Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (MD 247 / Loveville Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
167 ft
Total Descent
112 ft
Highest Point
146 ft
~6.4 mi in
Elevation Range
135 ft
Leonardtown is a city in Southern Maryland.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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