Origin
Brooklyn Park, MD
Evening in Brooklyn Park on Friday
Local time
5:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn Park, 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
20m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn Park, MD
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Hanover, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brooklyn Park, MD to Hanover, MD covers 10.8 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Belle Grove Road, Coca Cola Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Baltimore-Washington Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Brooklyn Park, MD to Hanover, MD covers 10.8 miles and takes about 20m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore-Washington Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 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 early in the drive near 6th Avenue.
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 13 decision points packed into just 10.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (6th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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6th Avenue
Turn left onto 6th Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
3.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward MD 295 South: Washington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7A
Toward MD 295 South: Washington
6
8.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
8
8.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Coca-Cola Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8
Toward Coca-Cola Drive
6
10.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn sharp right
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Belle Grove Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Coca Cola Drive | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Baltimore Beltway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Hi Tech Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 6th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Camp Meade Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hanover Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
— 4.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Park, MD and Hanover, MD.
1
Start on Marshall Road
48 ft
·
6 sec
·
Marshall Road
2
Turn left onto 6th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
6th Avenue
3
Turn left onto MD 170
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Belle Grove Road
4
Keep slight right at fork onto MD 170
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Camp Meade Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 695 West: Towson
6
Merge onto I 695
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
Baltimore Beltway
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 7A
Toward MD 295 South: Washington
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto MD 295
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto MD 100
509 ft
·
7 sec
·
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 8
Toward Coca-Cola Drive
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto Coca Cola Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Coca Cola Drive
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Continue on Hi Tech Drive
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Hi Tech Drive
14
Continue on Hi Tech Drive
166 ft
·
8 sec
·
Hi Tech Drive
15
Turn left onto Hanover Road
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Hanover Road
16
Turn sharp right
68 ft
·
4 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.79 one way
$3.58 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.09 | $4.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 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 | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
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
Evening in Hanover on Friday
Local time
5:24 PM
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
20m 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 Park, MD to Hanover, MD covers 10.8 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Belle Grove Road, Coca Cola Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Brooklyn Park, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.79 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 13 decision points packed into just 10.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (6th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Brooklyn Park, MD to Hanover, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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