How far is Salisbury, MD from Taneytown, MD?

The driving distance from Salisbury, MD to Taneytown, MD is about 149.6 miles (240.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 123.2 miles (198.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
149.58 mi
03h 32m
Flight
123.22 mi
198.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
123.22 mi
Kilometers
198.3 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
149.58 mi
Kilometers
240.73 km
Drive Time
03h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Taneytown
Thu, Oct 15, 9:15 PM EDT
Return by in Salisbury
Fri, Oct 16, 12:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salisbury
2026-10-15T17:43
Arrive Taneytown
Thu, Oct 15, 9:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:33 AM to 11:33 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Salisbury
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Stevensville
MD

Town in Montana, USA

From Salisbury
74.8 mi
01h 46m
To Taneytown
74.8 mi
01h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
This Afternoon

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Salisbury and Taneytown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Salisbury and Taneytown.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Vine Street

    766 ft · 29 sec · West Vine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Salisbury Boulevard

    4 mi · 7 min · South Salisbury Boulevard

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on North Salisbury Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 4 min · North Salisbury Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Sussex Highway

    19.3 mi · 27 min · Sussex Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left

    51 m · 6 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Rifle Range Road

    673 ft · 19 sec · Rifle Range Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Market Street

    2366 ft · 46 sec · Market Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Seashore Highway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Seashore Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Shore Highway

    17.4 mi · 24 min · Shore Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Queen Anne Highway

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Queen Anne Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    527 ft · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Ocean Gateway

    26.1 mi · 37 min · Ocean Gateway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 2 North: Ritchie Highway, Severna Park

    2056 ft · 50 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Governor Ritchie Highway

    8 mi · 12 min · Governor Ritchie Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore

    729 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Arundel Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 97 North: Baltimore

    2268 ft · 55 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Baltimore Beltway

    13.6 mi · 19 min · Baltimore Beltway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 795 North: Owings Mills, Reisterstown

    1.3 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue on Northwest Expressway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Northwest Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Northwest Expressway

    1.2 km · 56 sec · Northwest Expressway

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto Westminster Pike

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Westminster Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on Baltimore Boulevard

    10 mi · 15 min · Baltimore Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on College View Boulevard

    1.1 km · 55 sec · College View Boulevard

  30. 30

    Continue on Taneytown Pike

    9.3 mi · 13 min · Taneytown Pike

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Taneytown Pike

    22 m · 2 sec · Taneytown Pike

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Taneytown Pike

    72 m · 7 sec · Taneytown Pike

  33. 33

    Continue on East Baltimore Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · East Baltimore Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Reindollar Street

    9 m · 1 sec · Reindollar Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Reindollar Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Salisbury and Taneytown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
35 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ocean Gateway
26.1 mi · 17%
Sussex Highway
19.4 mi · 13%
Shore Highway
17.4 mi · 12%
Baltimore Beltway
13.6 mi · 9%
Baltimore Boulevard
10 mi · 7%
Taneytown Pike
9.37 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Ocean Gateway

Merge slight left onto Ocean Gateway

26.1 mi · 00h 37m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.4 mi
123.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stevensville
01h 46m from Salisbury
Leave By
9:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Salisbury and Chance Rain Showers near Taneytown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Salisbury to Taneytown?

The road trip is about 149.6 miles (240.7 km) and usually takes 03h 32m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Stevensville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.8 miles from Salisbury and 74.8 miles from Taneytown.

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

The direct path is about 123.2 miles (198.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.39 one way or $44.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Salisbury and Chance Rain Showers near Taneytown.

Stop Ideas Near Stevensville

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

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

BUS

Kent Island, MD

7 mi away
3206 Main Street
BUS

Easton Airport, Maryland

29 mi away
29137 Newman Road
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

40 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

45 mi away
1515 North Charles Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salisbury and Taneytown. Straight-line distance: 123.22 mi (198.3 km).

Salisbury

#1 Salisbury

City in southeastern Maryland, United States

Population33,017
Coordinates38.3606700, -75.5993700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Taneytown

#2 Taneytown

Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States

Population6,846
Coordinates39.6578800, -77.1744300
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: Salisbury (-75.59937, 38.36067)
End: Taneytown (-77.17443, 39.65788)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 241 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.28 gal
19.98 L · about $22.39
Round trip
$44.77
10.56 gal · 39.96 L
Estimated CO2
46.9 kg one way
Round trip: 93.8 kg / 207 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.24 $22.39 $44.77
Mid-grade $4.84 $25.57 $51.13
Premium $5.15 $27.17 $54.34
Diesel $6.36 $33.59 $67.18

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Salisbury and Taneytown. The current time is 17:43:22.

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.