 Maryland Route 488 | ||||
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| La Plata Road | ||||
 Map of Southern Maryland with MD 488 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MDSHA | ||||
| Length | 6.01 mi[1] (9.67 km) | |||
| Existed | 1933–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  MD 6 in La Plata | |||
| East end |  MD 5 near Bryantown | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Maryland | |||
| Counties | Charles | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Maryland Route 488 (MD 488) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as La Plata Road, the state highway runs 6.01 miles (9.67 km) from MD 6 in La Plata east to MD 5 near Bryantown. MD 488 is a connector between La Plata and eastern Charles County, including the town of Hughesville. The state highway was constructed in the mid-1930s.