How far is Frederick, MD from Bartonsville, MD?

The driving distance from Frederick, MD to Bartonsville, MD is about 4.3 miles (6.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.2 miles (5.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 16m 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
4.3 mi
00h 08m
Flight
3.18 mi
5.11 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.18 mi
Kilometers
5.11 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.3 mi
Kilometers
6.92 km
Drive Time
00h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bartonsville
Wed, Apr 15, 2:26 PM EDT
Return by in Frederick
Wed, Apr 15, 2:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frederick
2026-04-15T14:17
Arrive Bartonsville
Wed, Apr 15, 2:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:08 AM to 7:08 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Frederick
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
Ballenger Creek
MD

Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

From Frederick
2.2 mi
00h 04m
To Bartonsville
2.2 mi
00h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Frederick and Bartonsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frederick and Bartonsville.

  1. 1

    Start on East Patrick Street

    37 m · 8 sec · East Patrick Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Market Street

    133 m · 19 sec · North Market Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Church Street

    1577 ft · 48 sec · East Church Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North East Street

    1 km · 2 min · North East Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Street

    31 m · 2 sec · East Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto East Street

    742 ft · 15 sec · East Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Buckeystown Pike

    807 ft · 18 sec · Buckeystown Pike

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 70 East, US 40 East

    1853 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 144: East Patrick Street

    744 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Old National Pike

    1 mi · 1 min · Old National Pike

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Bartonsville Road

    2059 ft · 60 sec · Bartonsville Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Hines Road

    30 m · 4 sec · Hines Road

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hines Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Frederick and Bartonsville.

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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
325.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
1.37 mi · 32%
Old National Pike
1.01 mi · 24%
North East Street
0.65 mi · 15%
Bartonsville Road
0.39 mi · 9%
East Church Street
0.3 mi · 7%
East Street
0.16 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 70 East

Merge slight left

1.02 mi · 00h 01m

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 08m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.1 mi
3.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ballenger Creek
00h 04m from Frederick
Leave By
8:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Frederick and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bartonsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Frederick to Bartonsville?

The road trip is about 4.3 miles (6.9 km) and usually takes 00h 08m 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?

Ballenger Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.2 miles from Frederick and 2.2 miles from Bartonsville.

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

The direct path is about 3.2 miles (5.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 8:14 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 Partly Cloudy around Frederick and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bartonsville.

Stop Ideas Near Ballenger Creek

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ballenger Creek, 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 Ballenger Creek.

RAIL

Frederick, MD

5 mi away
100 South East Street
BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

7 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Harpers Ferry

26 mi away
Potomac St. & Shenandoah St.
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

39 mi away
123 West Franklin Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frederick and Bartonsville. Straight-line distance: 3.18 mi (5.11 km).

Frederick

#1 Frederick

The second most populous city in Frederick County, Maryland.

Population73,308
Coordinates39.4142700, -77.4105400
Altitude87
CountryUnited States
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#2 Bartonsville

Bartonsville is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.3926000, -77.3580400
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
Start: Frederick (-77.41054, 39.41427)
End: Bartonsville (-77.35804, 39.3926)

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
0.57 L · about $0.61
Round trip
$1.23
0.3 gal · 1.14 L
Estimated CO2
1.3 kg one way
Round trip: 2.7 kg / 6 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 Frederick and Bartonsville. The current time is 14:17:47.

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.