How far is Hampstead, MD from Walnut Hill, MD?
The driving distance from Hampstead, MD to Walnut Hill, MD is about 17.6 miles (28.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.9 miles (24 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in northern Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hampstead and Walnut Hill.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampstead and Walnut Hill.
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Start on Shiloh Avenue
10 m · 8 sec · Shiloh Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
3159 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Hampstead Mexico Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Hampstead Mexico Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hampstead Mexico Road
51 m · 7 sec · Hampstead Mexico Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Hampstead Mexico Road
4.7 mi · 7 min · Hampstead Mexico Road
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Turn left onto Manchester Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Manchester Road
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Turn right onto Hahn Road
2207 ft · 54 sec · Hahn Road
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Continue on Englar Road
1249 ft · 32 sec · Englar Road
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Turn right onto Baltimore Boulevard
2414 ft · 51 sec · Baltimore Boulevard
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Continue on College View Boulevard
1.1 km · 56 sec · College View Boulevard
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Turn left onto New Windsor Road
6.5 mi · 12 min · New Windsor Road
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Turn slight left onto Church Street
3106 ft · 1 min · Church Street
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Continue on Old New Windsor Road
1479 ft · 42 sec · Old New Windsor Road
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Turn right onto Hawks Hill Road
580 ft · 31 sec · Hawks Hill Road
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Turn left onto Hallowell Lane
722 ft · 34 sec · Hallowell Lane
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Turn right
89 m · 22 sec
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Turn right
26 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hampstead and Walnut Hill.
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.
New Windsor Road
Turn left onto New Windsor Road
6.51 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Scattered Rain Showers leaving Hampstead and Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Walnut Hill.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hampstead to Walnut Hill?
The road trip is about 17.6 miles (28.4 km) and usually takes 00h 32m 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?
Westminster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.8 miles from Hampstead and 8.8 miles from Walnut Hill.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.9 miles (24 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.45 one way or $4.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Hampstead and Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Walnut Hill.
Stop Ideas Near Westminster
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Westminster.
Frederick Airport, MD
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Pennsylvania Station
BWI Rail Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hampstead and Walnut Hill. Straight-line distance: 14.92 mi (24.01 km).
#1 Hampstead
Town in Carroll County in the U.
| Population | 6,426 |
| Coordinates | 39.6048300, -76.8499800 |
| Altitude | 283 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Walnut Hill
Walnut Hill is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.5353800, -77.1152600 |
| Altitude | 166 |
| Country | United States |
End: Walnut Hill (-77.11526, 39.53538)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.57 | $2.83 | $5.67 |
| Premium | $4.89 | $3.03 | $6.07 |
| Diesel | $6.30 | $3.91 | $7.81 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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