How far is Rising Sun, MD from Frederick, MD?
The driving distance from Rising Sun, MD to Frederick, MD is about 32.3 miles (52 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Frederick County Maryland
Route Weather Snapshot
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Rain Showers Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rising Sun and Frederick.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rising Sun and Frederick.
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Start on Baptist Road
3076 ft · 2 min · Baptist Road
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Turn left onto Taneytown Pike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Taneytown Pike
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Continue on West Baltimore Street
2384 ft · 1 min · West Baltimore Street
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Turn right onto Frederick Street
1029 ft · 29 sec · Frederick Street
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Continue on Francis Scott Key Highway
6.1 mi · 11 min · Francis Scott Key Highway
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Continue on Woodsboro Pike
12.3 mi · 18 min · Woodsboro Pike
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Continue on Liberty Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Liberty Road
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Keep slight left to continue on US 15 South
2598 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Frederick Freeway
1.3 km · 1 min · Frederick Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 7th Street
1214 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Frederick
41 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto West 7th Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West 7th Street
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Turn right onto Maxwell Avenue
3152 ft · 2 min · Maxwell Avenue
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Turn right onto East Patrick Street
127 m · 12 sec · East Patrick Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Patrick Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rising Sun and Frederick.
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.
Woodsboro Pike
Continue on Woodsboro Pike
12.3 mi · 00h 18m
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.
Cloudy leaving Rising Sun and Rain Showers Likely near Frederick.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rising Sun to Frederick?
The road trip is about 32.3 miles (52 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?
Woodsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.9 miles from Rising Sun and 19.4 miles from Frederick.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 11 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 7:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.66 one way or $9.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Rising Sun and Rain Showers Likely near Frederick.
Stop Ideas Near Woodsboro
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 Woodsboro.
Frederick Airport, MD
Frederick, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Harpers Ferry
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rising Sun and Frederick. Straight-line distance: 21.25 mi (34.2 km).
#1 Rising Sun
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,784 |
| Coordinates | 39.6773200, -77.2038700 |
| Altitude | 157 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Frederick
The second most populous city in Frederick County, Maryland.
| Population | 73,308 |
| Coordinates | 39.4142700, -77.4105400 |
| Altitude | 87 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Patrick Street (-77.410551, 39.414165)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 52 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.24 | $10.49 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $6.82 | $13.63 |
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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