How far is Walnut Hill, MD from Mount Airy, MD?

The driving distance from Walnut Hill, MD to Mount Airy, MD is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.2 miles (18 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
15.58 mi
00h 26m
Flight
11.2 mi
18.02 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.2 mi
Kilometers
18.02 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.58 mi
Kilometers
25.07 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 Mount Airy
Fri, Nov 6, 3:31 PM EST
Return by in Walnut Hill
Fri, Nov 6, 3:57 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Walnut Hill
2026-11-06T15:05
Arrive Mount Airy
Fri, Nov 6, 3:31 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 Walnut Hill
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
New Windsor
MD

Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States

From Walnut Hill
7.8 mi
00h 13m
To Mount Airy
7.8 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Friday

Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 3 mph N
Destination
58°F
Overnight

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
3 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Walnut Hill and Mount Airy.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Walnut Hill and Mount Airy.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    26 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    89 m · 27 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hallowell Lane

    722 ft · 34 sec · Hallowell Lane

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hawks Hill Road

    580 ft · 30 sec · Hawks Hill Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Old New Windsor Road

    1479 ft · 41 sec · Old New Windsor Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Church Street

    1033 ft · 30 sec · Church Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto High Street

    916 ft · 18 sec · High Street

  8. 8

    Continue on New Windsor Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · New Windsor Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Marston Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Marston Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Marston Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Marston Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Ridge Road

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Ridge Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Center Street

    32 m · 6 sec · Center Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Veterans Way

    36 m · 5 sec · Veterans Way

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Veterans Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Walnut Hill and Mount Airy.

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
15 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
96.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ridge Road
7.66 mi · 49%
Marston Road
3.8 mi · 24%
New Windsor Road
1.75 mi · 11%
North Main Street
1.33 mi · 9%
Old New Windsor Road
0.28 mi · 2%
Church Street
0.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Ridge Road

At the end of the road, turn right onto Ridge Road

7.66 mi · 00h 12m

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
+4.4 mi
11.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Windsor
00h 13m from Walnut Hill
Leave By
7:38 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Walnut Hill and Scattered Rain Showers near Mount Airy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Walnut Hill to Mount Airy?

The road trip is about 15.6 miles (25.1 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?

New Windsor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.8 miles from Walnut Hill and 7.8 miles from Mount Airy.

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

The direct path is about 11.2 miles (18 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 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 $2.18 one way or $4.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Walnut Hill and Scattered Rain Showers near Mount Airy.

Stop Ideas Near New Windsor

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

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

BUS

Frederick Airport, MD

27 mi away
1341 Hughes Ford Road
RAIL

Frederick, MD

29 mi away
100 South East Street
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

50 mi away
1515 North Charles Street
RAIL

Rockville station

51 mi away
251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Walnut Hill and Mount Airy. Straight-line distance: 11.2 mi (18.02 km).

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#1 Walnut Hill

Walnut Hill is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.5353800, -77.1152600
Altitude166
CountryUnited States
Mount Airy

#2 Mount Airy

City in Surry County, North Carolina, United States

Population9,502
Coordinates39.3762100, -77.1547000
Altitude238
CountryUnited States
Start: (-77.115257, 39.535208)
End: Veterans Way (-77.154613, 39.37616)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.08 L · about $2.18
Round trip
$4.35
1.1 gal · 4.16 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $2.18 $4.35
Mid-grade $4.57 $2.51 $5.03
Premium $4.89 $2.69 $5.38
Diesel $6.30 $3.47 $6.93

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 Walnut Hill and Mount Airy. The current time is 15:05:32.

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.