How far is Hampstead, MD from Rockville, MD?

The driving distance from Hampstead, MD to Rockville, MD is about 58.7 miles (94.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 39.5 miles (63.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 18m 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
58.65 mi
01h 09m
Flight
39.46 mi
63.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
39.46 mi
Kilometers
63.5 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
58.65 mi
Kilometers
94.39 km
Drive Time
01h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rockville
Sun, May 24, 6:05 PM EDT
Return by in Hampstead
Sun, May 24, 7:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hampstead
2026-05-24T16:56
Arrive Rockville
Sun, May 24, 6:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hampstead
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 Hampstead
24.4 mi
00h 34m
To Rockville
34.3 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Today

Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 24 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph E
Destination
51°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Sun, May 24 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hampstead and Rockville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hampstead and Rockville.

  1. 1

    Start on Shiloh Avenue

    10 m · 8 sec · Shiloh Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    3159 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hampstead Mexico Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Hampstead Mexico Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hampstead Mexico Road

    51 m · 7 sec · Hampstead Mexico Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Hampstead Mexico Road

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Hampstead Mexico Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Manchester Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Manchester Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    115 m · 12 sec · Railroad Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the exit left

    1361 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Malcolm Drive

    1948 ft · 39 sec · Malcolm Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on New Washington Road

    9.5 mi · 13 min · New Washington Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Washington Road

    1323 ft · 23 sec · Washington Road

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Washington Road

    34 m · 2 sec · Old Washington Road

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Old Washington Road

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Old Washington Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Route 97

    8.7 mi · 14 min · Route 97

  16. 16

    Continue on Georgia Avenue

    4.1 mi · 8 min · Georgia Avenue

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Georgia Avenue

    49 m · 2 sec · Georgia Avenue

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Georgia Avenue

    2575 ft · 55 sec · Georgia Avenue

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Georgia Avenue

    38 m · 3 sec · Georgia Avenue

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Georgia Avenue

    4.7 mi · 10 min · Georgia Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Norbeck Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Norbeck Road

  22. 22

    Continue on First Street

    2575 ft · 57 sec · First Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Veirs Mill Road

    2936 ft · 1 min · Veirs Mill Road

  24. 24

    Continue on East Jefferson Street

    1622 ft · 54 sec · East Jefferson Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South Washington Street

    91 m · 10 sec · South Washington Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hampstead and Rockville.

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
26 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
1 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Washington Road
9.46 mi · 16%
Georgia Avenue
9.28 mi · 16%
Route 97
8.75 mi · 15%
Old Washington Road
5.5 mi · 9%
Hampstead Mexico Road
5.43 mi · 9%
Norbeck Road
3.59 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

New Washington Road

Continue on New Washington Road

9.46 mi · 00h 13m

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
01h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.2 mi
39.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sykesville
00h 34m from Hampstead
Leave By
4:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Cloudy leaving Hampstead and Patchy Fog near Rockville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hampstead to Rockville?

The road trip is about 58.7 miles (94.4 km) and usually takes 01h 09m 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 24.4 miles from Hampstead and 34.3 miles from Rockville.

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

The direct path is about 39.5 miles (63.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.2 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 4:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.46 one way or $16.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Hampstead and Patchy Fog near Rockville.

Stop Ideas Near Sykesville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sykesville, 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 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 Hampstead and Rockville. Straight-line distance: 39.46 mi (63.5 km).

Hampstead

#1 Hampstead

Town in Carroll County in the U.

Population6,426
Coordinates39.6048300, -76.8499800
Altitude283
CountryUnited States
Rockville

#2 Rockville

The most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population69,512
Coordinates39.0840000, -77.1527600
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: Shiloh Avenue (-76.849989, 39.60491)
End: South Washington Street (-77.152887, 39.083997)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 94 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.07 gal
7.83 L · about $8.46
Round trip
$16.92
4.14 gal · 15.66 L
Estimated CO2
18.4 kg one way
Round trip: 36.8 kg / 81 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.46 $16.92
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.52 $19.04
Premium $4.95 $10.25 $20.51
Diesel $5.98 $12.38 $24.76

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 · May 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Hampstead and Rockville. The current time is 16:56:07.

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.