Origin
Arbutus, MD
Late night in Arbutus on Friday
Local time
5:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arbutus, MD to Hanover, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
5.5 mi
9 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
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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Hanover, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arbutus, MD to Hanover, MD covers 5.5 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washington Boulevard, Southwestern Boulevard, Hanover Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2 miles on Washington Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 5.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 12m drive with frequent turns across 5.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Linden Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Linden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (US 1 / Southwestern Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Bonnie View Lane): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Linden Avenue
Turn right onto Linden Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 1 / Southwestern Boulevard
Turn right onto US 1 / Southwestern Boulevard
Navigation decision point
3
4.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Bonnie View Lane
Turn left onto Bonnie View Lane
Navigation decision point
6
4.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Old Washington Road
At end of road, turn right onto Old Washington Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
3
4.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Hanover Road
Turn left onto Hanover Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| Southwestern Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Hanover Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Linden Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Bonnie View Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Old Washington Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Shelbourne Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Washington Boulevard
— 2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arbutus, MD and Hanover, MD.
1
Start on Shelbourne Road
75 ft
·
6 sec
·
Shelbourne Road
2
Turn right onto Linden Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Linden Avenue
3
Continue on Linden Avenue
112 ft
·
7 sec
·
Linden Avenue
4
Turn right onto US 1
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwestern Boulevard
5
Turn straight onto US 1
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Washington Boulevard
6
Continue on US 1
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto Bonnie View Lane
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bonnie View Lane
8
At end of road, turn right onto Old Washington Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Old Washington Road
9
Turn left onto Hanover Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hanover Road
10
Turn left
68 ft
·
4 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.91 one way
$1.82 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.07 | $2.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.21 | $2.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.58 | $0.26 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.48 | $0.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Hanover, MD
Late night in Hanover on Friday
Local time
5:20 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
12m 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 Hanover, MD covers 5.5 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Boulevard, Southwestern Boulevard, Hanover Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.8 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 $0.91 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 straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Linden Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (US 1 / Southwestern Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Bonnie View Lane): Navigation decision point.
The route from Arbutus, MD to Hanover, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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