With a population of 61,209, Rockville is a must-see destination in Maryland, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rockville has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, La Tasca - Rockville (141 Gibbs Street #305) and Amici Miei (6 North Washington St.) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rockville in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 33.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Rockville, with an average rainfall of 2.6″.
Although Rockville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Washington, D.C. All airports (WAS), which is located 23 km from Rockville. The shortest domestic flight to Rockville departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 30m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Rockville. The train journey from Rockville to Baltimore takes 0h 28m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $16 for a 1h 54m trip. The train station in Rockville is called Rockville, and is located 0.6 km from the city center.
Another option to get to Rockville is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 22 km from Rockville. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Washington, D.C..
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rockville, including Megabus, Bus and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Rockville takes 282 km and will cost you around $12. From New York, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 418 km. Rockville’s bus station is located 1.0 km from the city center.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Sleep Inn Rockville and Red Roof Inn Plus+ Washington DC Rockville.
Renting a car in Rockville costs $49 per day, on average, or $148 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, NextCar and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Rockville is the NextCar branch at 5501 Nicholson Lane, which is 6 km from the city center.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Rockville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Rockville is Economy (Nissan Versa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$34/day
Intermediate SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$35/day