Origin
Arbutus, MD
Morning in Arbutus on Friday
Local time
10:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arbutus, MD to Severna Park, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arbutus, MD
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Severna Park, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arbutus, MD to Severna Park, MD covers 18.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Arundel Expressway, Baltimore Beltway, Ritchie Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on Arundel Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Arbutus, MD to Severna Park, MD covers 18.1 miles and takes about 29m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Arundel Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Sulphur Spring Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Sulphur Spring Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (US 1 Alternate / Washington Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Sulphur Spring Road
Turn left onto Sulphur Spring Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 1 Alternate / Washington Boulevard
Turn left onto US 1 Alternate / Washington Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 695 East: Glen Burnie
Navigation decision point
Toward I 695 East: Glen Burnie
7
7.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward MD 10 South: Severna Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park
7
13.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
MD 10 / Arundel Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10 / Arundel Expressway toward MD 10 South: Severna Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Arundel Expressway | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Baltimore Beltway | 5 mi | 6m |
| Ritchie Highway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Sulphur Spring Road | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Governor Ritchie Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Linden Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West McKinsey Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Arundel Expressway
— 6.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arbutus, MD and Severna Park, MD.
1
Start on Shelbourne Road
75 ft
·
6 sec
·
Shelbourne Road
2
Turn right onto Linden Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Avenue
3
Turn right onto East Drive
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Drive
4
Turn left onto Sulphur Spring Road
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Sulphur Spring Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto US 1 Alternate
362 ft
·
15 sec
·
Washington Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 695 East: Glen Burnie
7
Merge onto I 695
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 2
Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on MD 10
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Arundel Expressway
Use the straight lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Arundel Expressway
Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto MD 2
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Ritchie Highway
12
Continue on MD 2
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Governor Ritchie Highway
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn right onto West McKinsey Road
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
West McKinsey Road
14
Turn left onto MD 648
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
15
Arrive at destination
MD 648
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.00 one way
$6.00 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.29 | $6.57 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Severna Park, MD
Morning in Severna Park on Friday
Local time
10:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Arbutus, MD to Severna Park, MD covers 18.1 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Arundel Expressway, Baltimore Beltway, Ritchie Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9 miles from Arbutus, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.00 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Sulphur Spring Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (US 1 Alternate / Washington Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Arbutus, MD to Severna Park, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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