Origin
Sykesville, MD
Morning in Sykesville on Sunday
Local time
10:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sykesville, MD to Mill Stream Hills, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
28.8 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
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.
Sykesville, MD
Jonathan Borba
Mill Stream Hills, MD
Dominik Gawlik
Trip Overview
Sykesville to Mill Stream Hills is 28.8 miles and takes about 56 minutes via Sykesville Road, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Maryland's Northeast region, offering a local feel for its entire duration. It's a straightforward, turn-heavy journey perfect for a short excursion or an easy addition to another trip. Given its relatively short length and lack of highway driving, you'll find it quite manageable for a single day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sykesville Road | 7.3 mi | 13m |
| Emory Road | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| Grave Run Road | 3.6 mi | 8m |
| Hanover Pike | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Upper Beckleysville Road | 3.4 mi | 8m |
| Gamber Road | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Falls Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Sykesville Road
— 7.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sykesville, MD and Mill Stream Hills, MD.
1
Start on MD 851
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Springfield Avenue
2
Turn left onto MD 32
7.3 mi
·
13 min
·
Sykesville Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto MD 91
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Gamber Road
4
Continue on MD 91
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Emory Road
5
Turn left onto MD 30
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Hanover Pike
Use the left lane.
6
Enter roundabout onto MD 30 Business
58 ft
·
0 sec
·
Hanover Pike
7
Continue on MD 30 Business
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hanover Pike
8
Continue on MD 30 Business
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
9
Turn right onto Upper Beckleysville Road
3.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Upper Beckleysville Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto Brick Store Road
356 ft
·
10 sec
·
Brick Store Road
11
Turn right onto Beckleysville Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Beckleysville Road
12
Turn left onto MD 25
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Falls Road
13
Turn right onto Grave Run Road
3.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Grave Run Road
14
Turn right onto Shaffer Mill Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Shaffer Mill Road
15
Arrive at destination
Shaffer Mill Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 20.1 — 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.
4
7.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
MD 91 / Gamber Road
Turn right onto MD 91 / Gamber Road
Navigation decision point
5
15.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
MD 30 / Hanover Pike
Turn left onto MD 30 / Hanover Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
18 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
MD 30 Business / Hanover Pike
Enter roundabout onto MD 30 Business / Hanover Pike
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
20.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Upper Beckleysville Road
Turn right onto Upper Beckleysville Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.77 one way
$9.55 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.23 | $10.46 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.36 | $12.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
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
Mill Stream Hills, MD
Morning in Mill Stream Hills on Sunday
Local time
10:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
56m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive with zero highway share. You'll primarily navigate Sykesville Road, Emory Road, and Grave Run Road, experiencing a more intimate connection with the landscape. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.3 miles on Sykesville Road. Expect a dynamic driving experience with frequent turns rather than long, monotonous stretches, making it engaging for the entire 56-minute duration.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on Sykesville Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 0.3 miles in near MD 32 / Sykesville Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 56m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (MD 32 / Sykesville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles (MD 91 / Gamber Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (MD 30 / Hanover Pike): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 28.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on Sykesville 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 7.5 miles (MD 91 / Gamber Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (MD 30 / Hanover Pike): Lane positioning matters here.
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 Mill Stream Hills, 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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