How far is Mount Airy, MD from Rockville, MD?
The driving distance from Mount Airy, MD to Rockville, MD is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Airy and Rockville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Airy and Rockville.
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Start on Veterans Way
36 m · 10 sec · Veterans Way
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Turn left onto Center Street
32 m · 10 sec · Center Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on South Main Street
716 ft · 14 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Ridge Road
5 mi · 9 min · Ridge Road
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Turn left onto Woodfield Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Woodfield Road
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Turn right onto Valley Park Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · Valley Park Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Ridge Road
5.3 mi · 10 min · Ridge Road
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Turn left onto Frederick Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Frederick Road
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Turn right onto Middlebrook Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Middlebrook Road
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Turn left onto I 270 South
1631 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 28: West Montgomery Avenue
1074 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Key West Highway
957 ft · 33 sec · Key West Highway
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Continue on West Montgomery Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · West Montgomery Avenue
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Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue
1159 ft · 38 sec · West Montgomery Avenue
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Turn right onto South Washington Street
19 m · 2 sec · South Washington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Washington Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Airy and Rockville.
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.
Ridge Road
At the end of the road, turn left onto Ridge Road
5.3 mi · 00h 10m
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.
Rain Showers leaving Mount Airy and Rain Showers near Rockville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mount Airy to Rockville?
The road trip is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?
Germantown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.5 miles from Mount Airy and 13.2 miles from Rockville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 7:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.72 one way or $7.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
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Stop Ideas Near Germantown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Griffith Park at City Hall
Gaithersburg City Hall
City of Rockville City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Germantown.
Rockville station
Frederick Airport, MD
Frederick, MD
Washington Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Airy and Rockville. Straight-line distance: 20.19 mi (32.49 km).
#1 Mount Airy
City in Surry County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 9,502 |
| Coordinates | 39.3762100, -77.1547000 |
| Altitude | 238 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rockville
The most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
| Population | 69,512 |
| Coordinates | 39.0840000, -77.1527600 |
| Altitude | 137 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Washington Street (-77.152887, 39.083997)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 41 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
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 | $4.09 | $3.72 | $7.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $4.19 | $8.37 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $4.51 | $9.02 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $5.44 | $10.88 |
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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