How far is Mill Stream Hills, MD from Rising Sun, MD?

The driving distance from Mill Stream Hills, MD to Rising Sun, MD is about 30.4 miles (49 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.6 miles (34.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
30.46 mi
00h 46m
Flight
21.6 mi
34.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.6 mi
Kilometers
34.76 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.46 mi
Kilometers
49.02 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rising Sun
Sun, Nov 8, 11:19 PM EST
Return by in Mill Stream Hills
Mon, Nov 9, 12:06 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mill Stream Hills
2026-11-08T22:33
Arrive Rising Sun
Sun, Nov 8, 11:19 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM EST

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

Leave by
4:58 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mill Stream Hills
9:30 PM EST
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
Westminster
MD

City in northern Maryland, United States

From Mill Stream Hills
15.5 mi
00h 23m
To Rising Sun
15 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 12:00 PM EST
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
63°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 11:00 AM EST
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mill Stream Hills and Rising Sun.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mill Stream Hills and Rising Sun.

  1. 1

    Start on Shaffer Mill Road

    1 km · 3 min · Shaffer Mill Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Grave Run Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Grave Run Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hoffmanville Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Hoffmanville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Alesia to Lineboro Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Alesia to Lineboro Road

  5. 5

    Turn sharp left onto Schalk Road One

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Schalk Road One

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Water Tank Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Water Tank Road

  7. 7

    Continue on York Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · York Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Westminster Street

    529 ft · 15 sec · Westminster Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Westminster Street

    2032 ft · 59 sec · Westminster Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Manchester Road

    7.3 mi · 10 min · Manchester Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Hahn Road

    2207 ft · 54 sec · Hahn Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Englar Road

    1249 ft · 32 sec · Englar Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Baltimore Boulevard

    2414 ft · 51 sec · Baltimore Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on College View Boulevard

    1.1 km · 55 sec · College View Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Taneytown Pike

    9.3 mi · 13 min · Taneytown Pike

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Taneytown Pike

    22 m · 2 sec · Taneytown Pike

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Taneytown Pike

    72 m · 7 sec · Taneytown Pike

  18. 18

    Continue on East Baltimore Street

    1.8 mi · 5 min · East Baltimore Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Taneytown Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Taneytown Pike

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Baptist Road

    3076 ft · 1 min · Baptist Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Baptist Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mill Stream Hills and Rising Sun.

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
21 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
68.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Taneytown Pike
10.5 mi · 35%
Manchester Road
7.27 mi · 24%
Schalk Road One
2.23 mi · 7%
East Baltimore Street
1.81 mi · 6%
Grave Run Road
1.78 mi · 6%
Hoffmanville Road
1.56 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Taneytown Pike

Continue on Taneytown Pike

9.31 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
00h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.8 mi
21.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westminster
00h 23m from Mill Stream Hills
Leave By
4:58 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mill Stream Hills and Sunny near Rising Sun.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mill Stream Hills to Rising Sun?

The road trip is about 30.4 miles (49 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?

Westminster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Mill Stream Hills and 15 miles from Rising Sun.

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

The direct path is about 21.6 miles (34.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:58 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.24 one way or $8.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mill Stream Hills and Sunny near Rising Sun.

Stop Ideas Near Westminster

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

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

BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

38 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Frederick, MD

40 mi away
100 South East Street
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

44 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

50 mi away
7 Amtrak Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mill Stream Hills and Rising Sun. Straight-line distance: 21.6 mi (34.76 km).

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#1 Mill Stream Hills

Mill Stream Hills is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.7089900, -76.7997000
Altitude204
CountryUnited States
Rising Sun

#2 Rising Sun

Town of the United States

Population2,784
Coordinates39.6773200, -77.2038700
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Start: Shaffer Mill Road (-76.799641, 39.708953)
End: Baptist Road (-77.204089, 39.677192)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.08 gal
4.07 L · about $4.24
Round trip
$8.49
2.16 gal · 8.14 L
Estimated CO2
9.6 kg one way
Round trip: 19.2 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.93 $4.24 $8.49
Mid-grade $4.55 $4.92 $9.83
Premium $4.87 $5.26 $10.52
Diesel $6.28 $6.79 $13.57

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Mill Stream Hills and Rising Sun. The current time is 22:33:28.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.