How far is Walnut Hill, MD from Rising Sun, MD?
The driving distance from Walnut Hill, MD to Rising Sun, MD is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Isolated Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Walnut Hill and Rising Sun.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walnut Hill and Rising Sun.
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Start on the route
26 m · 7 sec
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Turn left
89 m · 27 sec
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Turn left onto Hallowell Lane
722 ft · 34 sec · Hallowell Lane
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Turn right onto Hawks Hill Road
580 ft · 30 sec · Hawks Hill Road
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Turn left onto Old New Windsor Road
1479 ft · 41 sec · Old New Windsor Road
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Continue on Church Street
1033 ft · 34 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto High Street
1345 ft · 32 sec · High Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Green Valley Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Green Valley Road
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Turn right onto South Clear Ridge Road
2234 ft · 45 sec · South Clear Ridge Road
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Keep slight right to continue on South Clear Ridge Road
2.6 mi · 5 min · South Clear Ridge Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Middleburg Road
128 m · 14 sec · Middleburg Road
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Turn left onto Trevanion Road
5.5 mi · 10 min · Trevanion Road
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Merge slight right onto East Baltimore Street
1.2 km · 2 min · East Baltimore Street
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Continue on Taneytown Pike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Taneytown Pike
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Turn right onto Baptist Road
3076 ft · 1 min · Baptist Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Baptist Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Walnut Hill and Rising Sun.
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.
Trevanion Road
Turn left onto Trevanion Road
5.5 mi · 00h 10m
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.
Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Walnut Hill and Isolated Rain Showers near Rising Sun.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Walnut Hill to Rising Sun?
The road trip is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?
Union Bridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.4 miles from Walnut Hill and 6.5 miles from Rising Sun.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2 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 7:42 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.78 one way or $3.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Walnut Hill and Isolated Rain Showers near Rising Sun.
Stop Ideas Near Union Bridge
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 Union Bridge.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Walnut Hill and Rising Sun. Straight-line distance: 10.88 mi (17.51 km).
#1 Walnut Hill
Walnut Hill is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.5353800, -77.1152600 |
| Altitude | 166 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rising Sun
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,784 |
| Coordinates | 39.6773200, -77.2038700 |
| Altitude | 157 |
| Country | United States |
End: Baptist Road (-77.204089, 39.677192)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 21 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $3.96 | $1.78 | $3.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.57 | $2.06 | $4.11 |
| Premium | $4.89 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| Diesel | $6.30 | $2.84 | $5.67 |
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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