Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
8.2 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rockville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Forest Glen, MD
Lauri Poldre
The drive from Rockville, MD to Forest Glen, MD covers 8.2 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veirs Mill Road, Connecticut Avenue, Capitol View Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Veirs Mill Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veirs Mill Road | 4.5 mi | 9m |
| Connecticut Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Capitol View Avenue | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Metropolitan Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Jefferson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Plyers Mill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Seminary Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Step-by-step road directions between Rockville, MD and Forest Glen, MD.
Start on South Washington Street
Turn left onto MD 28
Continue on MD 28
Turn right onto MD 185
Turn left onto MD 192
Turn slight right onto MD 192
Continue on MD 192
Arrive at destination
4 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto MD 28 / West Jefferson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto MD 192 / Plyers Mill Road
Navigation decision point
Turn slight right onto MD 192 / Metropolitan Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.37 one way
$2.74 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $1.51 | $3.02 |
| premium | $5.01 | $1.62 | $3.24 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
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
Late night in Rockville on Friday
Local time
3:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Forest Glen on Friday
Local time
3:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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.
8.2 mi in 18m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
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 0.1 miles in near MD 28 / West Jefferson Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MD 28 / West Jefferson Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (MD 185 / Connecticut Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (MD 192 / Plyers Mill Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
153 ft
Total Descent
294 ft
Highest Point
455 ft
Elevation Range
199 ft
Founded 1700
Rockville is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is characterized by rolling hills, historic towns, and high tech industries
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 8.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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