How far is Bel Air, MD from Montgomery Village, MD?

The driving distance from Bel Air, MD to Montgomery Village, MD is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.6 miles (83.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
72.45 mi
01h 38m
Flight
51.6 mi
83.05 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.6 mi
Kilometers
83.05 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
72.45 mi
Kilometers
116.59 km
Drive Time
01h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Montgomery Village
Sat, Apr 11, 11:13 PM EDT
Return by in Bel Air
Sun, Apr 12, 12:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bel Air
2026-04-11T21:35
Arrive Montgomery Village
Sat, Apr 11, 11:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bel Air
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Elkridge
MD

Census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States

From Bel Air
36.2 mi
00h 49m
To Montgomery Village
36.2 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph N
Destination
67°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bel Air and Montgomery Village.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bel Air and Montgomery Village.

  1. 1

    Start on Courtland Place

    123 m · 20 sec · Courtland Place

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Hickory Avenue

    104 m · 10 sec · South Hickory Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Churchville Road

    1851 ft · 56 sec · Churchville Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Baltimore Pike

    2618 ft · 1 min · Baltimore Pike

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Baltimore

    1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  11. 11

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  12. 12

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  13. 13

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2567 ft · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    2671 ft · 42 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  15. 15

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    6 mi · 7 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    13.6 mi · 16 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 200 Toll West

    1.5 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Intercounty Connector

    9.5 mi · 12 min · Intercounty Connector

  19. 19

    Continue on Intercounty Connector

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Intercounty Connector

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2718 ft · 41 sec

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 355: Rockville, Gaithersburg

    1906 ft · 47 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Frederick Road

    1160 ft · 27 sec · Frederick Road

  23. 23

    Continue on South Frederick Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Frederick Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Summit Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Summit Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Goshen Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Goshen Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Stewartown Road

    1747 ft · 48 sec · Stewartown Road

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Stewartown Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bel Air and Montgomery Village.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
27 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
25.6 mi · 35%
Intercounty Connector
16.2 mi · 22%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
8.15 mi · 11%
Express Toll Lanes
7.68 mi · 11%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
5.21 mi · 7%
Goshen Road
1.85 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Harbor Tunnel Thruway

Merge slight left

13.6 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.9 mi
51.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elkridge
00h 49m from Bel Air
Leave By
3:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bel Air and Sunny near Montgomery Village.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bel Air to Montgomery Village?

The road trip is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km) and usually takes 01h 38m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Elkridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.2 miles from Bel Air and 36.2 miles from Montgomery Village.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 51.6 miles (83.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.46 one way or $20.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bel Air and Sunny near Montgomery Village.

Stop Ideas Near Elkridge

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Elkridge, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elkridge.

RAIL

BWI Rail Station

3 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

13 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

New Carrollton station

32 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Rockville station

40 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bel Air and Montgomery Village. Straight-line distance: 51.6 mi (83.05 km).

Bel Air

#1 Bel Air

Town in Harford County, Maryland, United States

Population10,266
Coordinates39.5359400, -76.3482900
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Montgomery Village

#2 Montgomery Village

Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Population32,032
Coordinates39.1767700, -77.1952600
Altitude114
CountryUnited States
Start: Bel Air (-76.34829, 39.53594)
End: Montgomery Village (-77.19526, 39.17677)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 117 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.56 gal
9.68 L · about $10.46
Round trip
$20.92
5.12 gal · 19.36 L
Estimated CO2
22.8 kg one way
Round trip: 45.5 kg / 100 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.46 $20.92
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.77 $23.55
Premium $4.95 $12.68 $25.36
Diesel $5.98 $15.31 $30.62

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maryland · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Bel Air and Montgomery Village. The current time is 21:35:28.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.