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Trip from Lochearn, MD to Redland, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

57m

Distance

36.9 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

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Downtown Lochearn, MD, MD

Lochearn, MD

Jonathan Borba

Downtown Redland, MD, MD

Redland, MD

Stepan Vrany

Trip Overview

Lochearn, MD to Redland, MD is 36.9 miles and takes about 57 minutes via Columbia Pike and Norbeck Road, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, local drive keeps you within the Northeast region of Maryland for its entirety. Expect a fairly turn-heavy experience as you navigate through suburban and local roads. Given its short duration, this trip is ideal for a single-day excursion, offering a straightforward connection between two Maryland points without extensive highway travel.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Columbia Pike 13 mi 16m
Norbeck Road 5.3 mi 8m
Muncaster Mill Road 4.5 mi 8m
I 70 3.7 mi 3m
Spencerville Road 3.1 mi 5m
Baltimore Beltway 2.6 mi 3m
Liberty Road 1.4 mi 3m
Old Columbia Pike 1.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Columbia Pike — 13 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lochearn, MD and Redland, MD.

1

Start on MD 26

1.4 mi · 3 min · Liberty Road
2

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Merge onto I 695

2.6 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Beltway
4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 16 sec
Exit 16A; 16B Toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Local Traffic, Frederick Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 16A Toward I 70 West: Frederick Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 70

3.7 mi · 3 min · I 70
7

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 87A Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellicott City Use the slight left lane.
8

Merge onto US 29

13 mi · 16 min · Columbia Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward Laurel, Burtonsville Use the slight right lane.
10

Enter roundabout onto Old Columbia Pike

147 ft · 3 sec · Old Columbia Pike
11

Continue on Old Columbia Pike

0.9 mi · 1 min · Old Columbia Pike
12

Continue on MD 198

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Old Columbia Pike
13

Continue on MD 198

3.1 mi · 5 min · Spencerville Road
14

Continue on Norbeck Road

5.3 mi · 8 min · Norbeck Road
15

Turn right onto MD 115

4.5 mi · 8 min · Muncaster Mill Road
16

Turn left onto Redland Road

96 ft · 2 sec · Redland Road
17

Arrive at destination

Redland Road

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

18 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

Gaithersburg, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Laurel, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from Lochearn, 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 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 22.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie
8
4.2 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Local Traffic, Frederick

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 16A; 16B Toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Local Traffic, Fre...
8
4.4 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 70 West: Frederick

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 16A Toward I 70 West: Frederick
8
8.6 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellicott City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Exit 87A Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellic...
7
22.4 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward Laurel, Burtonsville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Laurel, Burtonsville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.12 one way

$12.24 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.70 $13.40
premium $4.93 $7.16 $14.31
diesel $5.61 $8.15 $16.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.1 0 $3.87 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48
EV Truck/SUV 14.8 0 $5.17 $2.36

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Lochearn, MD

Morning in Lochearn on Tuesday

Local time

6:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Redland, MD

Morning in Redland on Tuesday

Local time

6:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

27 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

57m 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 characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be making frequent turns as you transition between roads. With only a 10% highway share, most of your journey will be on local streets and county roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 13 miles on Columbia Pike, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before more turns commence. Prepare for a dynamic driving experience that requires your attention as you navigate through residential and commercial areas.

Only 10% 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: 13 mi on Columbia Pike.

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 1.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 36.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Lochearn, MD and Redland, MD, road signs point toward Frederick, Washington, Ellicott City, Laurel and Burtonsville.

Frederick

4.2 mi in | ~7m

Washington

8.6 mi in | ~12m

Ellicott City

8.6 mi in | ~12m

Laurel

22.4 mi in | ~30m

Burtonsville

22.4 mi in | ~30m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 36.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

57m 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 13 miles on Columbia Pike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Redland, 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 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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