How far is Holderness, NH from Ellicott City, MD?

The driving distance from Holderness, NH to Ellicott City, MD is about 499.3 miles (803.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 409.5 miles (659 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
499.28 mi
10h 28m
Flight
409.51 mi
659.05 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
409.51 mi
Kilometers
659.05 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
499.28 mi
Kilometers
803.52 km
Drive Time
10h 28m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ellicott City
Fri, Oct 23, 10:03 AM EDT
Return by in Holderness
Fri, Oct 23, 8:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Holderness
2026-10-22T23:35
Arrive Ellicott City
Fri, Oct 23, 10:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
10h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:28 PM to 5:58 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Holderness
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Westport
CT

Town in Connecticut

From Holderness
249.5 mi
05h 14m
To Ellicott City
249.8 mi
05h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
31°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 22 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 22 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Holderness and Ellicott City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Holderness and Ellicott City.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    26 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Squam Lake Road

    102 m · 11 sec · Squam Lake Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto US Route 3

    1.4 mi · 3 min · US Route 3

  4. 4

    Continue on Scenic View Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Scenic View Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    1.5 km · 2 min · Riverside Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Daniel Webster Highway

    1593 ft · 36 sec · Daniel Webster Highway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 South

    1523 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway

    21 mi · 23 min · Styles Bridges Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Senator Styles Bridges Highway

    15.4 mi · 18 min · Senator Styles Bridges Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Everett Turnpike

    8.9 mi · 11 min · Everett Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    2 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Everett Turnpike

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    22.9 mi · 29 min · Everett Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Westford Road, Tyngsboro, Westford

    1838 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Westford Road

    2973 ft · 1 min · Westford Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Swan Road

    2730 ft · 55 sec · Swan Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Tyngsboro Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Tyngsboro Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Depot Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Depot Street

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Depot Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Depot Street

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    1508 ft · 50 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn sharp left onto Boston Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Boston Road

  24. 24

    Take the ramp straight toward I 495 South: Marlboro, Taunton

    1697 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    17.9 mi · 21 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    19.6 mi · 25 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South: New York City

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City

    3154 ft · 54 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight right

    16.5 mi · 20 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 South

    1825 ft · 35 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South

    133 m · 8 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    29.8 mi · 37 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 8, CT 108: Bridgeport, Waterbury

    1242 ft · 24 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South, CT 108 South: Bridgeport

    2228 ft · 48 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South: Bridgeport

    1.2 km · 2 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: New York City

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    29.3 mi · 40 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway

    14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway

  49. 49

    Continue on Bruckner Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway

    3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  53. 53

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  54. 54

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight left

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  57. 57

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    1858 ft · 29 sec

  58. 58

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  59. 59

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight left

    2790 ft · 43 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  62. 62

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    54.5 mi · 1 hr 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  63. 63

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    48.9 mi · 56 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  64. 64

    Take the exit slight left

    1193 ft · 16 sec

  65. 65

    Continue straight

    1760 ft · 23 sec

  66. 66

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  67. 67

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 6 min

  68. 68

    Take the exit slight right toward DE 9: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park, Wilmington

    146 m · 8 sec

  69. 69

    Keep slight left to continue on DE 9 South: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park

    885 ft · 15 sec

  70. 70

    Keep slight left

    1838 ft · 31 sec

  71. 71

    Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike

    11.6 mi · 14 min · Delaware Turnpike

  72. 72

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike

  73. 73

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    41.3 mi · 48 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  74. 74

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes

  75. 75

    Keep slight right to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes

  76. 76

    Merge slight right

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  77. 77

    Keep slight right

    7 mi · 9 min

  78. 78

    Take the exit slight right toward I 695 West: Towson

    3248 ft · 1 min

  79. 79

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Beltway

  80. 80

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 144: Catonsville

    1337 ft · 39 sec

  81. 81

    Turn left onto Frederick Road

    4.1 mi · 9 min · Frederick Road

  82. 82

    Continue on Main Street

    1018 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  83. 83

    Turn left onto Old Columbia Pike

    34 m · 4 sec · Old Columbia Pike

  84. 84

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Columbia Pike

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Holderness and Ellicott City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
84 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
29
15 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
65.1 mi · 13%
New Jersey Turnpike
56.8 mi · 11%
Everett Turnpike
42 mi · 8%
Wilbur Cross Highway
41.6 mi · 8%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
41.3 mi · 8%
I 95 South
35.4 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

54.5 mi · 01h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
10h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+89.8 mi
409.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westport
05h 14m from Holderness
Leave By
3:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Holderness and Sunny near Ellicott City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Holderness to Ellicott City?

The road trip is about 499.3 miles (803.5 km) and usually takes 10h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Westport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 249.5 miles from Holderness and 249.8 miles from Ellicott City.

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

The direct path is about 409.5 miles (659 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.8 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $74.73 one way or $149.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Holderness and Sunny near Ellicott City.

Stop Ideas Near Westport

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Westport and the surrounding midpoint area.
Norwalk City Hall parking
Scenic stop 2.2 mi away

Norwalk City Hall parking

Norwalk , CT
City Hall Dr, Norwalk, CT 06851
Rating 4.0/5 27 reviews Parking lot
Bridgeport City Hall
Meeting point 9.8 mi away

Bridgeport City Hall

Bridgeport , CT
45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Rating 4.5/5 36 reviews City Hall
Town Hall
Nearby stop 5.6 mi away

Town Hall

Weston , CT
56 Norfield Rd, Weston, CT 06883
Corporate office
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 9.9 mi away

City Hall Visitor Parking

Bridgeport , CT
232 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Parking lot

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Westport.

RAIL

Bridgeport

15 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

19 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Union Station

40 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

44 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Holderness and Ellicott City. Straight-line distance: 409.51 mi (659.05 km).

Holderness

#1 Holderness

Town in Grafton County, New Hampshire

Population2,131
Coordinates43.7320200, -71.5884100
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Ellicott City

#2 Ellicott City

Unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States

Population65,834
Coordinates39.2673300, -76.7983100
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Holderness (-71.58841, 43.73202)
End: Ellicott City (-76.79831, 39.26733)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 804 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.62 gal
66.69 L · about $74.73
Round trip
$149.45
35.24 gal · 133.38 L
Estimated CO2
156.6 kg one way
Round trip: 313.2 kg / 690 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.24 $74.73 $149.45
Mid-grade $4.85 $85.40 $170.81
Premium $5.31 $93.51 $187.02
Diesel $6.36 $112.13 $224.27

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 New Hampshire · Oct 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Holderness and Ellicott City. The current time is 23:35:23.

Distance to Other Cities

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