Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Williamsport, MD
Tranise Foster
Stanley, MD
RDNE Stock project
Williamsport, MD to Stanley, MD is 24 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Northeast region and Maryland, making it a straightforward local trip. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a segment of a larger travel plan. You'll mostly be on surface roads, so expect a relaxed pace for most of the drive.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 17.1 mi | 18m |
| I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway) | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Greencastle Pike | 2 mi | 3m |
| Tollgate Ridge Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ford Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Artizan Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Potomac Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~1,393 veh/hr typical · worst 2,133
Quietest
1 AM
~166 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Williamsport, MD and Stanley, MD.
Start on US 11; MD 63
Turn left onto MD 63
Continue on MD 63
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 70
Continue on I 70; US 40
Continue on I 70; US 40
Take the exit
Turn right onto MD 144
Turn right onto Ford Drive
Turn right onto Tollgate Ridge Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto MD 63 / North Artizan Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward I 70 West: Hancock
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward MD 144: Hancock
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Ford Drive
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$3.83 one way
$7.65 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $4.23 | $8.47 |
| premium | $4.81 | $4.54 | $9.09 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $4.53 | $9.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Night in Williamsport on Monday
Local time
9:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Night in Stanley on Monday
Local time
9:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
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
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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.
This drive features 13% highway, with the majority of your travel on surface roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 17.1 miles on the Dwight D Eisenhower Highway before transitioning. Expect to navigate through areas with potentially dense exits as you transition from highway cruising to local roads. The profile indicates mostly surface roads, so plan for a less intense driving experience overall.
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 63 / North Artizan Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 6 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 63 / North Artizan Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
376 ft
Total Descent
239 ft
Highest Point
582 ft
~10.3 mi in
Elevation Range
178 ft
Founded 1823
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (13%). 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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