Origin
Williamsport, MD
Evening in Williamsport on Friday
Local time
5:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Williamsport, MD to Frederick, MD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
32.1 mi
52 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 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Williamsport, MD
Tranise Foster
Frederick, MD
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Williamsport to Frederick is 32.1 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maryland, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a straightforward drive primarily on surface roads, making it an easy and accessible option for a quick excursion. You'll find it's a practical choice for a brief scenic drive or to connect between these two cities without a significant time commitment. The route is designed for a single day of travel, offering convenience and a manageable driving experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 27.8 mi | 29m |
| East Potomac Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| East Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Carroll Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Patrick Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Buckeystown Pike | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East South Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
— 27.8 mi, about 29m
Traffic on I-70
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 10 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,556 veh/hr typical · worst 3,125
Quietest
2 AM
~278 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 99 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williamsport, MD and Frederick, MD.
1
Start on US 11; MD 63
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Potomac Street
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 81 North
3
Merge onto I 81
0.8 mi
·
56 sec
·
Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 4
Toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Frederick, Hancock
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I 70 East: Frederick
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 70
28 mi
·
29 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 54
Toward MD 85: Downtown Frederick, Buckeystown
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Downtown Frederick, East Street
Use the slight left lane.
9
Turn straight onto MD 85
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Buckeystown Pike
10
Continue on East Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
East Street
11
Enter roundabout onto East Street
119 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Street
12
Continue on East Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
East Street
13
Turn left onto MD 144
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
East South Street
14
Turn right onto South Carroll Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
South Carroll Street
15
Turn left onto MD 144
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Patrick Street
16
Arrive at destination
MD 144
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 31.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Frederick, Hancock
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 4
Toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Frederick, Hancock
7
2.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 70 East: Frederick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 70 East: Frederick
8
30.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward MD 85: Downtown Frederick, Buckeystown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 54
Toward MD 85: Downtown Frederick, Buckeystown
9
30.8 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Downtown Frederick, East Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Downtown Frederick, East Street
5
31.3 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
East Street
Enter roundabout onto East Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.36 one way
$10.73 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $5.90 | $11.81 |
| premium | $5.01 | $6.33 | $12.67 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.08 | $14.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Frederick, MD
Evening in Frederick on Friday
Local time
5:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
2 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
38m 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 drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 27.8 miles on the Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. Given the profile of mostly surface roads, you can anticipate navigating through towns and local areas for the majority of the trip. Be prepared for more frequent intersections and changes in speed limits as you transition between different road types.
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: 27.8 mi on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 2.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 32.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.7 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Williamsport, MD to Frederick, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Hancock along the way.
Hancock
2.2 mi in
|
~3m
About the Cities
Starting in Williamsport, MD
Full guide →Founded 1823
Arriving in Frederick, MD
Full guide →Founded 1745
Frederick is a charming city of approximately 80,000 people (2020) in Maryland. It is a major antique center with many shops, eateries, galleries and antique dealers.
Top landmarks
- • Frederick Armory — drill hall in Frederick, United States of America
- • Frederick Historic District — historic district in Maryland, United States
- • Hessian Barracks — historic barracks building in Frederick, 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 38m. Total distance: 32.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 27.8 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. 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 Frederick, 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 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.7 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 Frederick, 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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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