How far is Walnut Hill, MD from Sykesville, MD?
The driving distance from Walnut Hill, MD to Sykesville, MD is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.7 miles (22 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m 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 30m.
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
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Walnut Hill and Sykesville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walnut Hill and Sykesville.
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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 · 30 sec · Church Street
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Turn right onto High Street
916 ft · 18 sec · High Street
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Continue on New Windsor Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · New Windsor Road
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Turn left onto Marston Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Marston Road
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Continue on Marston Road
3 mi · 5 min · Marston Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Ridge Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Ridge Road
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Turn left onto Liberty Road
8.3 mi · 12 min · Liberty Road
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Turn right onto Sykesville Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Sykesville Road
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Turn right onto Springfield Avenue
1616 ft · 38 sec · Springfield Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Springfield Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Walnut Hill and Sykesville.
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.
Liberty Road
Turn left onto Liberty Road
8.25 mi · 00h 12m
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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny near Sykesville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Walnut Hill to Sykesville?
The road trip is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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 9.7 miles from Walnut Hill and 9.7 miles from Sykesville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.7 miles (22 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 7:30 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.69 one way or $5.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Walnut Hill and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny near Sykesville.
Stop Ideas Near New Windsor
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 New Windsor.
Frederick Airport, MD
Frederick, MD
Pennsylvania Station
Rockville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Walnut Hill and Sykesville. Straight-line distance: 13.66 mi (21.99 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 Sykesville
Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States
| Population | 3,973 |
| Coordinates | 39.3737100, -76.9677600 |
| Altitude | 166 |
| Country | United States |
End: Springfield Avenue (-76.967601, 39.37374)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 31 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
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 | $2.69 | $5.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.57 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| Premium | $4.89 | $3.33 | $6.65 |
| Diesel | $6.30 | $4.29 | $8.57 |
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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