How far is Ellicott City, MD from Montgomery Village, MD?

The driving distance from Ellicott City, MD to Montgomery Village, MD is about 32.1 miles (51.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 40m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
32.1 mi
00h 50m
Flight
22.15 mi
35.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.15 mi
Kilometers
35.65 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.1 mi
Kilometers
51.66 km
Drive Time
00h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Montgomery Village
Wed, Apr 15, 7:05 PM EDT
Return by in Ellicott City
Wed, Apr 15, 7:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellicott City
2026-04-15T18:15
Arrive Montgomery Village
Wed, Apr 15, 7:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:50 AM to 10:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ellicott City
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
Sykesville
MD

Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States

From Ellicott City
16 mi
00h 25m
To Montgomery Village
16.1 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ellicott City and Montgomery Village.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ellicott City and Montgomery Village.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Columbia Pike

    34 m · 13 sec · Old Columbia Pike

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Main Street

    1060 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Ellicott Mills Drive

    2709 ft · 1 min · Ellicott Mills Drive

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Court House Drive

    1079 ft · 22 sec · Court House Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Rogers Avenue

    2215 ft · 47 sec · Rogers Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Baltimore National Pike

    2286 ft · 54 sec · Baltimore National Pike

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 29 North: Frederick

    2419 ft · 52 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Columbia Pike

    1.6 km · 1 min · Columbia Pike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Frederick

    1677 ft · 41 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    10 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1579 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 97: Westminster, Cooksville, Glenwood, Olney

    2466 ft · 47 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 97 South: Cooksville, Glenwood, Olney

    48 m · 6 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Route 97 South

    7 mi · 11 min · Route 97 South

  15. 15

    Continue on Georgia Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Georgia Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn sharp right onto Damascus Road

    1 km · 57 sec · Damascus Road

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Sundown Road

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Sundown Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Brink Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Brink Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Goshen Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Goshen Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Stewartown Road

    1747 ft · 48 sec · Stewartown Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Stewartown Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ellicott City 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
21 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 West
10.6 mi · 33%
Route 97 South
7.02 mi · 22%
Sundown Road
4.07 mi · 13%
Brink Road
2.58 mi · 8%
Goshen Road
1.95 mi · 6%
Georgia Avenue
1.18 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 70 West

Merge slight left

10 mi · 00h 11m

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
00h 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10 mi
22.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sykesville
00h 25m from Ellicott City
Leave By
4:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Ellicott City and Partly Cloudy near Montgomery Village.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ellicott City to Montgomery Village?

The road trip is about 32.1 miles (51.7 km) and usually takes 00h 50m 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?

Sykesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16 miles from Ellicott City and 16.1 miles from Montgomery Village.

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

The direct path is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 10 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 4:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.62 one way or $9.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ellicott City and Partly Cloudy near Montgomery Village.

Stop Ideas Near Sykesville

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 Sykesville and the surrounding midpoint area.
Griffith Park at City Hall
Scenic stop 14.6 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
Gaithersburg City Hall
Meeting point 14.7 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

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

31 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

31 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

36 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Rockville station

36 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ellicott City and Montgomery Village. Straight-line distance: 22.15 mi (35.65 km).

Ellicott City

#1 Ellicott City

Unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States

Population65,834
Coordinates39.2673300, -76.7983100
Altitude55
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: Ellicott City (-76.79831, 39.26733)
End: Montgomery Village (-77.19526, 39.17677)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.13 gal
4.29 L · about $4.62
Round trip
$9.23
2.26 gal · 8.58 L
Estimated CO2
10 kg one way
Round trip: 20.1 kg / 44 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.62 $9.23
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.20 $10.39
Premium $4.95 $5.60 $11.20
Diesel $5.98 $6.76 $13.51

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Ellicott City and Montgomery Village. The current time is 18:15:14.

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.