How far is Urbana, MD from Rockville, MD?

The driving distance from Urbana, MD to Rockville, MD is about 21.6 miles (34.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
21.53 mi
00h 26m
Flight
19.81 mi
31.88 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.81 mi
Kilometers
31.88 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.53 mi
Kilometers
34.65 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rockville
Fri, Nov 6, 1:43 PM EST
Return by in Urbana
Fri, Nov 6, 2:09 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Urbana
2026-11-06T13:16
Arrive Rockville
Fri, Nov 6, 1:43 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:38 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Urbana
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

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
Germantown
MD

Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

From Urbana
10.7 mi
00h 13m
To Rockville
10.8 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Today

Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 9:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Friday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Urbana and Rockville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Urbana and Rockville.

  1. 1

    Start on Urbana Pike

    92 m · 11 sec · Urbana Pike

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sugarloaf Parkway

    136 m · 9 sec · Sugarloaf Parkway

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Fingerboard Road

    3 m · 1 sec · Fingerboard Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Fingerboard Road

    2490 ft · 46 sec · Fingerboard Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I 270 South

    80 m · 5 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto I 270 South

    1115 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway

    16.5 mi · 21 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 28: West Montgomery Avenue

    1074 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Key West Highway

    957 ft · 33 sec · Key West Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on West Montgomery Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Montgomery Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue

    1159 ft · 38 sec · West Montgomery Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto South Washington Street

    19 m · 2 sec · South Washington Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Urbana and Rockville.

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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
19 mi · 88%
West Montgomery Avenue
1.15 mi · 5%
Fingerboard Road
0.47 mi · 2%
I 270 South
0.26 mi · 1%
MD 28
0.2 mi · 1%
Key West Highway
0.18 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Eisenhower Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway

16.5 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.8 mi
19.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Germantown
00h 13m from Urbana
Leave By
7:38 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Urbana and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Rockville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Urbana to Rockville?

The road trip is about 21.6 miles (34.7 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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 10.7 miles from Urbana and 10.8 miles from Rockville.

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

The direct path is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.01 one way or $6.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Urbana and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Rockville.

Stop Ideas Near Germantown

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Germantown and the surrounding midpoint area.
Griffith Park at City Hall
Scenic stop 5.7 mi away

Griffith Park at City Hall

Gaithersburg , MD
29 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States
Rating 4.6/5 57 reviews Park
Gaithersburg City Hall
Meeting point 5.7 mi away

Gaithersburg City Hall

Gaithersburg , MD
31 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Rating 4.1/5 14 reviews City Hall,City clerk's office,City government office
City of Rockville City Hall
Scenic stop 10.2 mi away

City of Rockville City Hall

Rockville , MD
111 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, United States
Rating 4.5/5 4 reviews Park

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Germantown.

RAIL

Rockville station

15 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.
BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

29 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Frederick, MD

29 mi away
100 South East Street
RAIL

Washington Union Station

38 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Urbana and Rockville. Straight-line distance: 19.81 mi (31.88 km).

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#1 Urbana

Urbana is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.3259400, -77.3513700
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
Rockville

#2 Rockville

The most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population69,512
Coordinates39.0840000, -77.1527600
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: Urbana Pike (-77.351368, 39.325982)
End: South Washington Street (-77.152887, 39.083997)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.76 gal
2.88 L · about $3.01
Round trip
$6.01
1.52 gal · 5.76 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.5 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $3.01 $6.01
Mid-grade $4.57 $3.47 $6.95
Premium $4.89 $3.72 $7.44
Diesel $6.30 $4.79 $9.58

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 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Urbana and Rockville. The current time is 13:16:52.

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.