How far is Columbia, MD from Rossmoor, MD?
The driving distance from Columbia, MD to Rossmoor, MD is about 19.1 miles (30.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbia and Rossmoor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbia and Rossmoor.
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Start on MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice
123 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto Clarksville Pike
10 mi · 16 min · Clarksville Pike
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Continue on Ashton Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Ashton Road
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Continue on Olney Sandy Spring Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Olney Sandy Spring Road
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Turn left onto Old Baltimore Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Old Baltimore Road
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Turn left onto Georgia Avenue
2.5 mi · 5 min · Georgia Avenue
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Turn left onto Rossmoor Boulevard
114 m · 12 sec · Rossmoor Boulevard
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Turn right onto Pennfield Circle
928 ft · 43 sec · Pennfield Circle
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Pennfield Circle
88 m · 13 sec · Pennfield Circle
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Leisure World Boulevard
675 ft · 27 sec · South Leisure World Boulevard
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Continue on North Leisure World Boulevard
1228 ft · 37 sec · North Leisure World Boulevard
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Turn right onto Vantage Hill Road
115 m · 17 sec · Vantage Hill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Vantage Hill Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbia and Rossmoor.
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.
Clarksville Pike
Turn straight onto Clarksville Pike
9.97 mi · 00h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Columbia and Sunny near Rossmoor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbia to Rossmoor?
The road trip is about 19.1 miles (30.8 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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 9.6 miles from Columbia and 9.6 miles from Rossmoor.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.67 one way or $5.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Columbia and Sunny near Rossmoor.
Stop Ideas Near Cloverly
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Griffith Park at City Hall
Gaithersburg City Hall
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
City of Rockville City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cloverly.
Rockville station
New Carrollton station
Washington Union Station
BWI Rail Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbia and Rossmoor. Straight-line distance: 15.59 mi (25.09 km).
#1 Columbia
Columbia is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.2403800, -76.8394200 |
| Altitude | 124 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rossmoor
Rossmoor is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.1037200, -77.0710900 |
| Altitude | 133 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rossmoor (-77.07109, 39.10372)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 31 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.92 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.55 | $3.09 | $6.19 |
| Premium | $4.87 | $3.31 | $6.62 |
| Diesel | $6.28 | $4.27 | $8.54 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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