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.
Main Roads
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
Longest stretch:
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
— 17.1 mi, about 18m
Traffic on I-70
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 4 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
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Averaged across 52 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 Stanley, MD.
1
Start on US 11; MD 63
457 ft·15 sec·East Potomac Street
2
Turn left onto MD 63
0.2 mi·21 sec·North Artizan Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on MD 63
2.0 mi·3 min·Greencastle Pike
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·45 sec
Toward I 70 West: Hancock
5
Merge onto I 70
15 mi·15 min·Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 70; US 40
3.1 mi·3 min·I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 70; US 40
2.4 mi·2 min·Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi·52 sec
Exit 3Toward MD 144: HancockUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto MD 144
269 ft·9 sec·East Main Street
10
Turn right onto Ford Drive
0.2 mi·35 sec·Ford Drive
11
Turn right onto Tollgate Ridge Road
0.3 mi·49 sec·Tollgate Ridge Road
12
Arrive at destination
Tollgate Ridge Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 6
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.
7
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|MD 63 / North Artizan Street
Turn left onto MD 63 / North Artizan Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
2.3 mi into trip|~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 70 West: Hancock
Navigation decision point
Toward I 70 West: Hancock
5
2.7 mi into trip|~4m in|I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 70 / Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
22.9 mi into trip|~26m in
Take the exit toward MD 144: Hancock
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 3
Toward MD 144: Hancock
5
23.4 mi into trip|~27m in|Ford Drive
Turn right onto Ford Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.24 one way
$8.49 round trip
$4.49/gal25.4 MPG avg8 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.92
$4.65
$9.30
premium
$5.24
$4.95
$9.91
diesel
$5.35
$5.06
$10.11
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, 2026-06-01.
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of May 27, 2026
Origin
Williamsport, MD
Evening
in Williamsport on Wednesday
Local time
5:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
W 5 mph23% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued May 27 at 3:01PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Destination
Stanley, MD
Evening
in Stanley on Wednesday
Local time
5:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
W 3 mph25% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued May 27 at 3:01PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m on the road
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
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.
Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.1 mi on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway.
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 0.1 miles in near MD 63 / North Artizan Street.
Driving Effort4/10
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 surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.1 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 0.1 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.
Yes — Antietam National Battlefield, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and Monocacy National Battlefield. 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 Stanley, MD before heading back.
