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Trip from Milford Mill, MD to Rockville, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h

Distance

37.6 mi

61 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 56m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 57m

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

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Downtown Milford Mill, MD, MD

Milford Mill, MD

Connor Scott McManus

Downtown Rockville, MD, MD

Rockville, MD

Jonathan Borba

Trip Overview

This 37.6-mile drive from Milford Mill, MD, to Rockville, MD, is a straightforward, 1-hour journey perfect for a single day trip. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, it's an economical option for exploring within Maryland. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Columbia Pike and Norbeck Road, with only a small highway share, making it a more connected local experience. You'll find this drive to be turn-heavy, so keeping your navigation handy is advisable. Given its short duration and local character, this trip is best suited for a single day with no need for an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Columbia Pike 13 mi 16m
Norbeck Road 8.7 mi 14m
I 70 3.7 mi 3m
Spencerville Road 3.1 mi 5m
Baltimore Beltway 2.2 mi 3m
Old Columbia Pike 1.3 mi 2m
Liberty Road 1.1 mi 2m
Veirs Mill Road 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Columbia Pike — 13 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Milford Mill, MD and Rockville, MD.

1

Start on Big Buck Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Big Buck Drive
2

Turn right onto Doe Ridge Drive

393 ft · 19 sec · Doe Ridge Drive
3

Turn right onto Mayfield Avenue

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Mayfield Avenue
4

Keep slight right at fork onto Mayfield Avenue

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Mayfield Avenue
5

At end of road, turn right onto Lages Lane

103 ft · 12 sec · Lages Lane
6

Turn left onto North Rolling Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · North Rolling Road
7

Turn right onto MD 26

1.1 mi · 2 min · Liberty Road
8

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 695

2.2 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Beltway
10

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.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 16A Toward I 70 West: Frederick Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 70

3.7 mi · 3 min · I 70
13

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 87A Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington, Ellicott City Use the slight left lane.
14

Merge onto US 29

13 mi · 16 min · Columbia Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward Laurel, Burtonsville Use the slight right lane.
16

Enter roundabout onto Old Columbia Pike

147 ft · 3 sec · Old Columbia Pike
17

Continue on Old Columbia Pike

0.9 mi · 1 min · Old Columbia Pike
18

Continue on MD 198

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Old Columbia Pike
19

Continue on MD 198

3.1 mi · 5 min · Spencerville Road
20

Continue on Norbeck Road

8.7 mi · 14 min · Norbeck Road
21

Continue on MD 28

0.5 mi · 56 sec · First Street
22

Turn right onto MD 28

0.6 mi · 1 min · Veirs Mill Road
23

Continue on MD 28

0.3 mi · 54 sec · East Jefferson Street
Use the right lane.
24

Turn right onto South Washington Street

300 ft · 9 sec · South Washington Street
Use the right lane.
25

Arrive at destination

South Washington Street

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

19 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

North Bethesda, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Laurel, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.8 miles from Milford Mill, 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 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.7 and 37.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
4.7 mi into trip | ~10m 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
4.9 mi into trip | ~10m 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
9.1 mi into trip | ~15m 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
22.9 mi into trip | ~33m 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
7
37.6 mi into trip | ~1h in | South Washington Street

Turn right onto South Washington Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.23 one way

$12.47 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.83 $13.65
premium $4.93 $7.29 $14.58
diesel $5.61 $8.30 $16.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.2 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 11.3 0 $3.95 $1.80
Efficient EV 9.4 0 $3.29 $1.50
EV Truck/SUV 15 0 $5.26 $2.41

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 17, 2026

Origin

Milford Mill, MD

Evening in Milford Mill on Sunday

Local time

5:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rockville, MD

Evening in Rockville on Sunday

Local time

5:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°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

3 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 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the most part on this route. While there's a 10% highway share, the majority of your journey will be on roads like Columbia Pike and Norbeck Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 13 miles on Columbia Pike. This means you'll be navigating through towns and local areas, with frequent turns and intersections shaping the driving experience. It's less of an open-road cruise and more of an integrated drive through populated areas.

Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 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?

10/10

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 4.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 37.6 miles you will encounter 16 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 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Milford Mill, MD and Rockville, MD, road signs point toward Frederick, Washington, Ellicott City, Laurel and Burtonsville.

Frederick

4.7 mi in | ~10m

Washington

9.1 mi in | ~15m

Ellicott City

9.1 mi in | ~15m

Laurel

22.9 mi in | ~33m

Burtonsville

22.9 mi in | ~33m

About the Cities

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 1h. Total distance: 37.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

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 Rockville, 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 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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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