How far is Green Valley, MD from Frederick, MD?

The driving distance from Green Valley, MD to Frederick, MD is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.4 miles (15.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m 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
11.91 mi
00h 22m
Flight
9.45 mi
15.21 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.45 mi
Kilometers
15.21 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.91 mi
Kilometers
19.16 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Frederick
Sun, Apr 19, 1:54 AM EDT
Return by in Green Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 2:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Green Valley
2026-04-19T01:32
Arrive Frederick
Sun, Apr 19, 1:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Green Valley
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Buckeystown
MD

Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

From Green Valley
6.5 mi
00h 11m
To Frederick
5.3 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph NW
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Green Valley and Frederick.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    60 m · 16 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    15 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Prices Distillery Road

    37 m · 12 sec · Prices Distillery Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Green Valley Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Green Valley Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Lewisdale Road

    2539 ft · 1 min · Lewisdale Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Urbana Pike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Urbana Pike

  7. 7

    Continue on Worthington Boulevard

    153 m · 11 sec · Worthington Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Fingerboard Road

    1821 ft · 42 sec · Fingerboard Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fingerboard Road

    46 m · 3 sec · Fingerboard Road

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Fingerboard Road

    1510 ft · 26 sec · Fingerboard Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 270 North: Frederick

    1647 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 85: Frederick, Buckeystown

    1678 ft · 49 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Buckeystown Pike

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Buckeystown Pike

  15. 15

    Continue on Buckeystown Pike

    1354 ft · 31 sec · Buckeystown Pike

  16. 16

    Continue on East Street

    773 ft · 15 sec · East Street

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Street

    36 m · 2 sec · East Street

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto East Street

    1640 ft · 33 sec · East Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East South Street

    610 ft · 24 sec · East South Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South Carroll Street

    1280 ft · 45 sec · South Carroll Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East Patrick Street

    812 ft · 25 sec · East Patrick Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Patrick Street

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
184.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
4.67 mi · 39%
Urbana Pike
2.74 mi · 23%
Buckeystown Pike
1.59 mi · 13%
Green Valley Road
1.17 mi · 10%
Fingerboard Road
0.66 mi · 6%
Lewisdale Road
0.48 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Eisenhower Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway

4.67 mi · 00h 05m

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 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.5 mi
9.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buckeystown
00h 11m from Green Valley
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Green Valley and Rain Showers Likely near Frederick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Green Valley to Frederick?

The road trip is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

Buckeystown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.5 miles from Green Valley and 5.3 miles from Frederick.

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

The direct path is about 9.4 miles (15.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.5 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.72 one way or $3.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Green Valley and Rain Showers Likely near Frederick.

Stop Ideas Near Buckeystown

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

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

RAIL

Frederick, MD

9 mi away
100 South East Street
BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

10 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Harpers Ferry

26 mi away
Potomac St. & Shenandoah St.
RAIL

Rockville station

37 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Green Valley and Frederick. Straight-line distance: 9.45 mi (15.21 km).

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#1 Green Valley

Town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Population12,262
Coordinates39.3092700, -77.2972100
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
Frederick

#2 Frederick

The second most populous city in Frederick County, Maryland.

Population73,308
Coordinates39.4142700, -77.4105400
Altitude87
CountryUnited States
Start: (-77.297237, 39.309244)
End: East Patrick Street (-77.410551, 39.414165)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.42 gal
1.59 L · about $1.72
Round trip
$3.43
0.84 gal · 3.18 L
Estimated CO2
3.7 kg one way
Round trip: 7.5 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.72 $3.43
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.93 $3.86
Premium $4.95 $2.08 $4.16
Diesel $5.98 $2.51 $5.02

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Green Valley and Frederick. The current time is 01:32:13.

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.