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Road to the Little Egypt
I'm charting your move from Maryland to Southern Illinois (Carbondale, often called "Little Egypt") over two days, avoiding all tolls and timing that late-night departure perfectly.
2days
6stops
796km
Day 1: Rockville β Sideling Hill β Morgantown
3h 7min Β· 303km3 stops
Rockville
18:00
1h 15min Β· 126km
Sideling Hill
09:00
1h 52min Β· 176km
Morgantown
09:50
Day 2: Athens β Smale Riverfront Park β Carbondale
5h 12min Β· 493km3 stops
Athens
Athens Β· Ohio
2h 32min Β· 240km
Smale Riverfront Park
14:30
2h 40min Β· 253km
Carbondale
17:30
Heads Up
- 1. Leaving at 11 PM is a pro move to clear the Frederick/Hagerstown corridor without hitting a single brake light.
- 2. Day 2: 10h 19m driving β plan rest stops





