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Trip from Brooklyn, 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

22m

Distance

12.2 mi

20 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Brooklyn, MD, MD

Brooklyn, MD

Ramon Perucho

human settlement in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Hanover, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brooklyn, MD to Hanover, MD covers 12.2 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Harbor Tunnel Thruway, Hanover Road, Harbor Tunnel Throughway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on Harbor Tunnel Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 12.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Harbor Tunnel Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 12.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles (Childs Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
2.3 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward Childs Street, Frankfurst Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 9 Toward Childs Street, Frankfurst Avenue
6
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | Childs Street

Turn left onto Childs Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.
6
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward I 895 Toll South

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Toward I 895 Toll South
6
4.6 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.4 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward US 1 South: Washington Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1 Toward US 1 South: Washington Boulevard

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 6.8 mi 9m
Hanover Road 1 mi 3m
Harbor Tunnel Throughway 1 mi 1m
Washington Boulevard 0.9 mi 1m
East Patapsco Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
8th Street 0.4 mi 1m
Bonnie View Lane 0.2 mi <1m
Old Washington Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Harbor Tunnel Thruway — 6.8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn, MD and Hanover, MD.

1

Start on this road

52 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto 8th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · 8th Street
3

Turn left onto MD 173

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Patapsco Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 895 Toll North
5

Merge onto I 895

1.1 mi · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Exit 9 Toward Childs Street, Frankfurst Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn left onto Childs Street

251 ft · 14 sec · Childs Street
Use the left / right lanes.
8

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 895 Toll South
9

Merge onto I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on I 895

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 895

4.3 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 1 Toward US 1 South: Washington Boulevard Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn straight onto US 1

0.9 mi · 1 min · Washington Boulevard
Use the left lane.
15

Turn left onto Bonnie View Lane

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Bonnie View Lane
16

At end of road, turn right onto Old Washington Road

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Old Washington Road
17

Turn left onto Hanover Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · Hanover Road
18

Turn left

68 ft · 4 sec
19

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.02 one way

$4.05 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.22 $4.43
premium $4.93 $2.37 $4.73
diesel $5.61 $2.69 $5.39

Estimated Tolls: $0.48

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (6.8 mi) $0.48

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$0

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.59
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.07 $0.49
EV Truck/SUV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn, MD

Morning in Brooklyn on Friday

Local time

11:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hanover, MD

Morning in Hanover on Friday

Local time

11:51 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

22m 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 Brooklyn, MD to Hanover, MD covers 12.2 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Harbor Tunnel Thruway, Hanover Road, Harbor Tunnel Throughway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.1 miles from Brooklyn, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.02 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 15 decision points packed into just 12.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles (Childs Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

The route from Brooklyn, 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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