Directions to 36 East Ave.

Directions (Boring Black and White for Easy Printing)
One hour and ten minutes from most Baltimore and DC Metro locations
We strongly recommend that you print the MapQuest map, and the "Maps" page in addition to these directions!
Map Quest Map However, you should be aware that the mapQuest map is *NOT* accurate at fine details. It frequently references the alleys, which do not have street signs.

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36 East Avenue, Hagerstown MD 21740
Cellphone: 301/437-9393

From Washintgon
From Baltimore
From New York and Points North
Driving Distances
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Driving Tips

From Washington

Take I-495 (The Capital Beltway), or other best route to I-270 North
Take I-270 North
Make a high speed RH exit to I-70 West (just past Frederick MD)
Exit onto I-40 at Exit 32 "Dual Highway" the first Hagerstown Exit
Go to local directions

From Baltimore

Take your best route to I-695 (The Baltimore Beltway)
Take I-695 to I-70 West
Exit onto I-40 at exit 32 "Dual Highway" the first Hagerstown Exit
Go to local directions

From New York and Points North

Take your best route (I-95/New Jersey Tpke) to I-78 at Newark NJ
Take I-78 west for 135.0 miles
Bear right on I-81 heading southwest for 101.6 miles
Exit on I-70 (exit 4), East
Exit onto I-40 at Exit 32 "Dual Highway"

Local Directions and Parking

On Dual Highway, proceed about 5.5 miles into Hagerstown.
You'll see a MacDonalds ahead
Dual Highway divides into Westbound Franklin St. and Eastbound Washington St. - that is the highway you are on splits into two "one way" streets. You don't need to take any action. Once you pass the MacDonalds you will be on Franklin, and can get ready to turn.
Look for Jonathan Street (signs hang over the street). Turn Right
Go one block (ignore allesy) Turn Right on Church St. - go up the hill
After crossing Potomac St., Church St. turns into East Ave.
Look for Parking near 36.

If there isn't parking on East Ave.

Proceed to the corner of Locust St, and turn L.

You may park on Locust, but which side you may park on changes during certain months - read the sign carefully to make sure you are parking legally

Proceed to the Corner of North Ave., and turn L

Don't bother to look for parking here - there will be plenty of closer parking on Randolph St.

Proceed to the Corner of Potomac St. and turn L
Proceed to the Corner of Randolph Ave., and turn L

There are usually upwards of 30 parking spaces on Randolph, which is just around the block from our house.

In the unusual event that there is not parking, look for spaces along Potomac.

Walking through
If you park near the Trinity Lutheran Church, you are right in back of the house. You can walk through the Church lot, and down the automobile alley beside the factory. You will emerge on East Ave., one lot down from the house - turn left, and you'll see it. The alley is quite safe, but use common sense - this is an urban area - if it is late at night and you are alone, it may be better to walk around the block at Potomac St.

If you walk to the house by going around the Locust St. end of the block, you may see some of the slack jawed yokels on doorsteps along Locust, or around the store at the corner of East and Locust. They're harmless, but they may stare at people in funny clothes. If that bothers you, walk around the Potomac St. end of the block

Weekend Parking
As you first turn onto Church Street off of Jonathan, you will see two parking lots.

1. On the Right is the Historic Hagerstown Market lot.
This is meter parking Mon-Sat 9-5pm. You may park there after 5pm. You may park there on Sunday

2. On the Left is a smaller lot, which is reserved Mon-Fri, but has a sign saying "Free Parking Saturday and Sunday."
You can park there on the Weekend.

3. There is a parking lot next to the Trinity Lutheran Chuch on Randolph St. Don't Park There. There is plenty of street parking on Randolph, and you will be towed if you park in the Church lot. You can walk through the Church lot to get to our house.

Driving Distances

Location Mileage Actual Time

Rockville MD (495 & 270) 55 miles 52 minutes (timed)

Baltimore MD (I-695 & I-70) 58 miles 1:00 (approx)

Silver Spring (495 & New Hampshire) 60 miles 59 minutes (timed)

Laurel MD (95 at Rt. 198) 67 miles 1:10 (timed)

Catonsville MD (Wilkens Ave. & 695) 66 miles 1:10 (approx)

Annandale VA (495 & 236) 70 miles 1:20 (timed)

Springfield VA (395 & 495) 77 miles 1:31 (timed)

New York NY 242 miles 4.0 (approx)

Greensboro NC 312 5:30 (approx)

Boston MA 448 7.30 (approx)

Driving Tips

If you need a stop enroute, the easiest place to stop is the Sheetz station in Frederick. There is also a rest stop just outside of Hagerstown, but by the time you get there you are only about ten minutes away.

There are frequently speed traps along the section of I-70 south of Frederick.
There are occasionally traps further north, but the speed limit is 65mph, and they have a somewhat higher tolerance.

Location	Mileage	Actual Time
Rockville MD (495 & 270)	55 miles	52 minutes (timed)
Baltimore MD (I-695 & I-70)	58 miles	1:00 (approx)
Silver Spring (495 & New Hampshire)	60 miles	59 minutes (timed)
Laurel MD (95 at Rt. 198)	67 miles	1:10 (timed)
Catonsville MD (Wilkens Ave. & 695)	66 miles	1:10 (approx)
Annandale VA (495 & 236)	70 miles	1:20 (timed)
Springfield VA (395 & 495)	77 miles	1:31 (timed)
New York NY	242 miles	4.0 (approx)
Greensboro NC	312	5:30 (approx)
Boston MA	448	7.30 (approx)