How far is Selby-on-the-Bay, MD from Hagerstown, MD?

The driving distance from Selby-on-the-Bay, MD to Hagerstown, MD is about 100.4 miles (161.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.3 miles (130.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
100.37 mi
02h 05m
Flight
81.33 mi
130.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.33 mi
Kilometers
130.89 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
100.37 mi
Kilometers
161.53 km
Drive Time
02h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hagerstown
Sun, Apr 19, 10:24 AM EDT
Return by in Selby-on-the-Bay
Sun, Apr 19, 12:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Selby-on-the-Bay
2026-04-19T08:19
Arrive Hagerstown
Sun, Apr 19, 10:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Selby-on-the-Bay
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sykesville
MD

Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States

From Selby-on-the-Bay
50.1 mi
01h 02m
To Hagerstown
50.2 mi
01h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Selby-on-the-Bay and Hagerstown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Selby-on-the-Bay and Hagerstown.

  1. 1

    Start on Edgemont Street

    2436 ft · 2 min · Edgemont Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hillside Avenue

    2281 ft · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Central Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Solomons Island Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Solomons Island Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Solomons Island Road

    47 m · 9 sec · Solomons Island Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 665 West, US 301, I 97, US 50: Aris T Allen Boulevard

    1035 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Aris T Allen Boulevard

    1 km · 53 sec · Aris T Allen Boulevard

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 97, US 50 West, US 301 South: Washington, Baltimore

    1 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 97 North: Baltimore

    1 km · 51 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    6 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    10.4 mi · 12 min

  12. 12

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

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Baltimore Beltway

    8.9 mi · 12 min · Baltimore Beltway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Frederick, Local Traffic

    951 ft · 23 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Frederick

    1.3 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    14.1 mi · 15 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    11.8 mi · 13 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    33.2 mi · 36 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West: Hagerstown

    2556 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Dual Highway

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Dual Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on East Franklin Street

    1711 ft · 40 sec · East Franklin Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto North Potomac Street

    551 ft · 18 sec · North Potomac Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East Washington Street

    36 m · 4 sec · East Washington Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Selby-on-the-Bay and Hagerstown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 West
59.9 mi · 60%
I 97 North
17 mi · 17%
Baltimore Beltway
8.88 mi · 9%
Solomons Island Road
3.65 mi · 4%
Dual Highway
3.06 mi · 3%
Central Avenue
2.95 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 70 West

Continue straight

33.2 mi · 00h 36m

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
02h 05m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.1 mi
81.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sykesville
01h 02m from Selby-on-the-Bay
Leave By
2:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Selby-on-the-Bay and Rain Showers Likely near Hagerstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Selby-on-the-Bay to Hagerstown?

The road trip is about 100.4 miles (161.5 km) and usually takes 02h 05m 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?

Sykesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.1 miles from Selby-on-the-Bay and 50.2 miles from Hagerstown.

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

The direct path is about 81.3 miles (130.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.1 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.46 one way or $28.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Selby-on-the-Bay and Rain Showers Likely near Hagerstown.

Stop Ideas Near Sykesville

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

31 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

BWI Rail Station

31 mi away
7 Amtrak Way
BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

36 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Rockville station

36 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Selby-on-the-Bay and Hagerstown. Straight-line distance: 81.33 mi (130.89 km).

Selby-on-the-Bay

#1 Selby-on-the-Bay

Census designated place

Population4,040
Coordinates38.9162200, -76.5224600
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Hagerstown

#2 Hagerstown

The seat of Washington County, Maryland.

Population39,918
Coordinates39.6417600, -77.7199900
Altitude164
CountryUnited States
Start: Selby-on-the-Bay (-76.52246, 38.91622)
End: Hagerstown (-77.71999, 39.64176)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 162 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.54 gal
13.41 L · about $14.46
Round trip
$28.93
7.08 gal · 26.82 L
Estimated CO2
31.5 kg one way
Round trip: 62.9 kg / 139 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.46 $28.93
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.28 $32.56
Premium $4.95 $17.54 $35.07
Diesel $5.98 $21.17 $42.34

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Selby-on-the-Bay and Hagerstown. The current time is 08:19:13.

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