How far is Fairview Acres, MD from Taneytown, MD?

The driving distance from Fairview Acres, MD to Taneytown, MD is about 4.2 miles (6.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.9 miles (6.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
4.21 mi
00h 07m
Flight
3.85 mi
6.19 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.85 mi
Kilometers
6.19 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.21 mi
Kilometers
6.78 km
Drive Time
00h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Taneytown
Wed, Apr 15, 2:33 PM EDT
Return by in Fairview Acres
Wed, Apr 15, 2:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairview Acres
2026-04-15T14:26
Arrive Taneytown
Wed, Apr 15, 2:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:07 AM to 7:07 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fairview Acres
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
Rising Sun
MD

Town of the United States

From Fairview Acres
2 mi
00h 03m
To Taneytown
2.2 mi
00h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW
Destination
89°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fairview Acres and Taneytown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairview Acres and Taneytown.

  1. 1

    Start on Trevanion Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Trevanion Road

  2. 2

    Merge slight right onto East Baltimore Street

    716 ft · 26 sec · East Baltimore Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Reindollar Street

    9 m · 1 sec · Reindollar Street

  4. 4

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Reindollar Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairview Acres and Taneytown.

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
4 steps
1 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
95.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Trevanion Road
3.86 mi · 91%
East Baltimore Street
0.14 mi · 3%
Reindollar Street
0.01 mi
Longest Stretch

Trevanion Road

Start on Trevanion Road

3.86 mi · 00h 07m

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 07m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.3 mi
3.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rising Sun
00h 03m from Fairview Acres
Leave By
8:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Fairview Acres and Sunny near Taneytown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fairview Acres to Taneytown?

The road trip is about 4.2 miles (6.8 km) and usually takes 00h 07m 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?

Rising Sun is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2 miles from Fairview Acres and 2.2 miles from Taneytown.

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

The direct path is about 3.9 miles (6.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.3 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 8:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.61 one way or $1.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Fairview Acres and Sunny near Taneytown.

Stop Ideas Near Rising Sun

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Rising Sun, 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 Rising Sun.

BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

33 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Frederick, MD

34 mi away
100 South East Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

45 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Harpers Ferry

60 mi away
Potomac St. & Shenandoah St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairview Acres and Taneytown. Straight-line distance: 3.85 mi (6.19 km).

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#1 Fairview Acres

Fairview Acres is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.6112100, -77.1349800
Altitude163
CountryUnited States
Taneytown

#2 Taneytown

Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States

Population6,846
Coordinates39.6578800, -77.1744300
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: (-77.133715, 39.610324)
End: Reindollar Street (-77.174454, 39.657901)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 7 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.15 gal
0.56 L · about $0.61
Round trip
$1.23
0.3 gal · 1.12 L
Estimated CO2
1.3 kg one way
Round trip: 2.7 kg / 6 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $0.61 $1.23
Mid-grade $4.60 $0.69 $1.38
Premium $4.95 $0.74 $1.49
Diesel $5.98 $0.90 $1.79

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 Fairview Acres and Taneytown. The current time is 14:26:30.

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.