Origin
Sykesville, MD
Evening in Sykesville on Saturday
Local time
8:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sykesville, MD to Hahns Mill, MD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sykesville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Hahns Mill, MD
Sherry
Trip Overview
Sykesville to Hahns Mill is 28.1 miles and takes about 46 minutes via New Washington Road, Taneytown Pike, and Mayberry Road, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Maryland's Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive between two points. It's a short excursion, ideal for a quick afternoon drive or an easy addition to a longer itinerary. You'll be sticking to surface roads for the entire 28.1 miles, so expect a consistent pace without the need to navigate major highway interchanges.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Washington Road | 9.5 mi | 13m |
| Taneytown Pike | 6 mi | 8m |
| Mayberry Road | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| Liberty Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| East Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Sykesville Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Freedom Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New Washington Road
— 9.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sykesville, MD and Hahns Mill, MD.
1
Start on MD 851
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Springfield Avenue
2
Turn left onto MD 32
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Sykesville Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Freedom Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Freedom Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto Johnsville Road
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
Johnsville Road
5
Turn left onto MD 26
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Liberty Road
6
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
Toward MD 97
7
Turn slight right onto MD 97
9.5 mi
·
13 min
·
New Washington Road
8
Turn left onto East Main Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
9
Continue on West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
10
Continue on WMC Drive
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
WMC Drive
11
Turn left onto MD 140
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Taneytown Pike
12
Turn right onto Mayberry Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Mayberry Road
13
Continue on Mayberry Road
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Mayberry Road
14
Turn left onto Kump Station Road
115 ft
·
5 sec
·
Kump Station Road
15
Keep slight right at fork onto Babylon Road
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Babylon Road
16
Arrive at destination
Babylon Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 27.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MD 32 / Sykesville Road
Turn left onto MD 32 / Sykesville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Freedom Avenue
Turn left onto Freedom Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MD 26 / Liberty Road
Turn left onto MD 26 / Liberty Road
Navigation decision point
4
15 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
East Main Street
Turn left onto East Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
27.9 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
Babylon Road
Keep slight right at fork onto Babylon Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.70 one way
$9.39 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $5.17 | $10.34 |
| premium | $5.01 | $5.54 | $11.09 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.19 | $12.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Hahns Mill, MD
Evening in Hahns Mill on Saturday
Local time
8:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
46m 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 a 0% highway share. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 9.5 miles on New Washington Road. Given the lack of highway driving, you can anticipate a more consistent, lower-speed cruising experience. This profile suggests you'll be navigating local roads for the full 46-minute duration of the drive.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on New Washington Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near MD 32 / Sykesville Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.1 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.3 miles (MD 32 / Sykesville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (Freedom Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (MD 26 / Liberty Road): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
837 ft
500 ft
Total Climb
321 ft
Total Descent
360 ft
Highest Point
837 ft
~14 mi in
Elevation Range
337 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Sykesville, MD
Full guide →Sykesville is in Carroll County, Maryland.
Top landmarks
- • Branton Manor — historic home located at Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, United States
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 46m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.5 miles on New Washington 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 0.3 miles (MD 32 / Sykesville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (Freedom Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (MD 26 / Liberty Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Monocacy National Battlefield and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. 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 Hahns Mill, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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