How far is Colesville, MD from Olney, MD?

The driving distance from Colesville, MD to Olney, MD is about 8.3 miles (13.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.4 miles (10.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.33 mi
00h 12m
Flight
6.39 mi
10.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.39 mi
Kilometers
10.28 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.33 mi
Kilometers
13.41 km
Drive Time
00h 12m

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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 00h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Olney
Thu, Apr 23, 8:15 AM EDT
Return by in Colesville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colesville
2026-04-23T08:02
Arrive Olney
Thu, Apr 23, 8:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Colesville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Cloverly
MD

Community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

From Colesville
3.6 mi
00h 06m
To Olney
4.7 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Colesville and Olney.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colesville and Olney.

  1. 1

    Start on East Randolph Road

    5 m · 5 sec · East Randolph Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto New Hampshire Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · New Hampshire Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Norwood Road

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Norwood Road

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Doctor Bird Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Doctor Bird Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Olney Sandy Spring Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Olney Sandy Spring Road

  6. 6

    Turn sharp left onto Georgia Avenue

    36 m · 14 sec · Georgia Avenue

  7. 7

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Georgia Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Colesville and Olney.

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
7 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
84.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Norwood Road
2.93 mi · 35%
New Hampshire Avenue
2.18 mi · 26%
Olney Sandy Spring Road
1.42 mi · 17%
Doctor Bird Road
0.69 mi · 8%
Georgia Avenue
0.02 mi
East Randolph Road
0 mi
Longest Stretch

Norwood Road

Turn left onto Norwood Road

2.93 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 12m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
6.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cloverly
00h 06m from Colesville
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Colesville and Sunny near Olney.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Colesville to Olney?

The road trip is about 8.3 miles (13.4 km) and usually takes 00h 12m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cloverly is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.6 miles from Colesville and 4.7 miles from Olney.

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

The direct path is about 6.4 miles (10.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.18 one way or $2.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Colesville and Sunny near Olney.

Stop Ideas Near Cloverly

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Cloverly and the surrounding midpoint area.
Griffith Park at City Hall
Scenic stop 9.2 mi away

Griffith Park at City Hall

Gaithersburg , MD
29 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States
Rating 4.6/5 57 reviews Park
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 14.5 mi away

D C Government

Washington , DC
77 P St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews City government office,Telephone answering service
Gaithersburg City Hall
Meeting point 9.3 mi away

Gaithersburg City Hall

Gaithersburg , MD
31 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Rating 4.1/5 14 reviews City Hall,City clerk's office,City government office
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
Nearby stop 10 mi away

Town Hall Liquor And Bar

College Park , MD
8135 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Rating 4.3/5 319 reviews Liquor store,Bar

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Rockville station

13 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.
RAIL

New Carrollton station

21 mi away
4300 Garden City Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

23 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

28 mi away
7 Amtrak Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colesville and Olney. Straight-line distance: 6.39 mi (10.28 km).

Colesville

#1 Colesville

Unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Population14,647
Coordinates39.0756600, -77.0019200
Altitude133
CountryUnited States
Olney

#2 Olney

Unincorporated area of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America

Population33,844
Coordinates39.1531600, -77.0669200
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Start: New Hampshire Avenue (-77.001867, 39.075651)
End: Georgia Avenue (-77.066929, 39.153178)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 13 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.29 gal
1.11 L · about $1.18
Round trip
$2.37
0.58 gal · 2.22 L
Estimated CO2
2.6 kg one way
Round trip: 5.2 kg / 11 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.18 $2.37
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.33 $2.67
Premium $4.95 $1.44 $2.87
Diesel $5.98 $1.73 $3.47

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Colesville and Olney. The current time is 08:02:27.

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.