Origin
Baltimore, MD
Morning in Baltimore on Friday
Local time
10:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baltimore, 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
18m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hanover, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Baltimore, MD to Hanover, MD covers 11.7 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Saint Paul Street, Light Street, East Conway Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 11.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Saint Paul Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Baltimore, MD to Hanover, MD is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Baltimore, MD to Hanover, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul Street | — | — |
| Light Street | — | — |
| East Conway Street | — | — |
| Cal Ripken Way | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| I 195 East | — | — |
| Metropolitan Boulevard | — | — |
| US 1 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Saint Paul Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore, MD and Hanover, MD.
1
Start on East Fayette Street
489 ft
·
23 sec
·
East Fayette Street
2
Turn left onto Saint Paul Street
312 ft
·
11 sec
·
Saint Paul Street
3
Continue on Light Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Light Street
4
Turn right onto East Conway Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
East Conway Street
5
Turn left onto Cal Ripken Way
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cal Ripken Way
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Washington
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Washington
7
Merge slight left
5.0 mi
·
6 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, MD 166: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Catonsville
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 195 East, MD 166: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Catonsville
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 195 East: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 195 East: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
10
Merge slight right onto Metropolitan Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
·
Metropolitan Boulevard
11
Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Elkridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1: Elkridge
12
Turn right onto Washington Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Boulevard
13
Turn left onto Bonnie View Lane
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Bonnie View Lane
14
At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Washington Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Old Washington Road
15
Turn left onto Hanover Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hanover Road
16
Turn left
69 ft
·
5 sec
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.94 one way
$3.88 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.12 | $4.25 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.27 | $4.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.58 | $5.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morning in Hanover on Friday
Local time
10:36 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
18m 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 Baltimore, MD to Hanover, MD covers 11.7 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Saint Paul Street, Light Street, East Conway Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from Baltimore, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.94 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.
The drive from Baltimore, MD to Hanover, MD is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Baltimore, MD to Hanover, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Baltimore, MD to Hanover, 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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