Trip from Catonsville, MD to Princess Anne, MD

Drive Time

2h 53m

Distance

124.5 mi

200 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min

4 AM

2h 43m ★

6 AM

2h 54m

8 AM

3h 16m

10 AM

3h 2m

12 PM

2h 59m

3 PM

3h 3m

5 PM

3h 15m

8 PM

2h 47m

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

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Catonsville, MD

Carly Dernetz

Princess Anne, MD

Jason Morrison

Trip Overview

The drive from Catonsville, MD to Princess Anne, MD covers 124.5 miles and takes about 2h 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Blue Star Memorial Highway, Sussex Highway, Shore Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.1 miles on Blue Star Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.60 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

62.3 miles from Catonsville, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 28m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 53m drive with frequent turns across 124.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Blue Star Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 19.1 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 9 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 124.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles (MD 10 / Arundel Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.9 miles (US 50): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

9 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

15.5 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

43.9 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | US 50

Keep slight right at fork onto US 50 toward US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

105.4 mi into trip | ~2h 28m in | US 13

Keep slight left at fork onto US 13 toward US 13, US 50 East: Norfolk, Ocean City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 13, US 50 East: Norfolk, Ocean City

123.3 mi into trip | ~2h 51m in

Enter roundabout

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Towns Along This Route

Between Catonsville, MD and Princess Anne, MD, road signs point toward Rehoboth and Ocean City.

Rehoboth

43.9 mi in | ~1h 3m | via US 50

Ocean City

105.4 mi in | ~2h 28m | via US 13

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Blue Star Memorial Highway	19.1 mi	27m
Sussex Highway	18.9 mi	25m
Shore Highway	13.5 mi	18m
Salisbury Bypass	10.6 mi	12m
Baltimore Beltway	8.4 mi	11m
Seashore Highway	7.5 mi	9m
US 50	6.9 mi	9m
Arundel Expressway	6.6 mi	9m

Longest stretch: Blue Star Memorial Highway — 19.1 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Catonsville, MD and Princess Anne, MD.

Start on this road

37 ft · 8 sec · this road

Turn left onto MD 144

0.4 mi · 1 min · Frederick Road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie

Merge onto I 695

8.4 mi · 11 min · Baltimore Beltway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 2 Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on MD 10

5.9 mi · 8 min · Arundel Expressway

Use the straight lane.

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.

Turn left onto MD 2

2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway

Continue on MD 2

6.1 mi · 8 min · Governor Ritchie Highway

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Bay Bridge

Merge onto US 50; US 301

19 mi · 27 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 50

6.9 mi · 9 min · US 50

Toward US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

Turn left onto MD 404

6.2 mi · 8 min · Queen Anne Highway

Use the left lane.

Continue on Shore Highway

5.3 mi · 7 min · Shore Highway

Use the left lane.

Take the exit onto MD 404 Business

1.4 mi · 2 min · MD 404 Business

Turn slight right onto MD 404 Business

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Franklin Street

Turn right onto South 5th Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · South 5th Avenue

Turn left onto Legion Road

282 ft · 7 sec · Legion Road

Turn right onto MD 313; MD 404

8.1 mi · 11 min · Shore Highway

Continue on DE 404

7.5 mi · 9 min · Seashore Highway

At end of road, turn left onto DE 404 Business

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Market Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 13 Business; DE 404 Business

1.6 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

Turn right onto US 13

19 mi · 25 min · Sussex Highway

Continue on US 13

3.8 mi · 5 min · North Salisbury Boulevard

Take the exit onto US 13

270 ft · 6 sec · US 13

Toward US 13, US 50

Keep slight left at fork onto US 13

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 13

Toward US 13, US 50 East: Norfolk, Ocean City

Merge onto US 13; US 50

11 mi · 12 min · Salisbury Bypass

Continue on US 13

0.6 mi · 40 sec · South Fruitland Boulevard

Continue on US 13

5.7 mi · 7 min · Ocean Highway

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec

Continue on UMES Boulevard

0.1 mi · 11 sec · UMES Boulevard

Enter roundabout

70 ft · 1 sec

Continue

104 ft · 2 sec

Turn straight onto MD 675

1.1 mi · 2 min · Somerset Avenue

Turn left onto Washington Street

135 ft · 5 sec · Washington Street

Arrive at destination

Washington Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 62.3 miles from Catonsville, MD, or about 1h 28m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 19.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 53m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 62.3 miles or 1h 28m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Princess Anne, MD than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Catonsville, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Catonsville, MD

This is one driving day of about 124.5 miles and 2h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Catonsville, MD.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Blue Star Memorial Highway for about 19.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 62.3 mi from Catonsville, MD · 1h 28m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

62 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 62.3 miles from Catonsville, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Princess Anne, MD

The final approach into Princess Anne, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Princess Anne, MD.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Assateague Island National Seashore

National Seashore

Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime for...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour $25 near mile 111.6

View on nps.gov

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked he...

29 mi from route ~72 min detour Free near mile 120.2

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.60 one way

$41.20 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$22.54	$45.08
premium	$4.92	$24.13	$48.25
diesel	$5.64	$27.66	$55.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	37.4	$13.07	$5.98
Efficient EV	31.1	$10.89	$4.98
EV Truck/SUV	49.8	$17.43	$7.97

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Catonsville, MD

Morning in Catonsville on Monday

Local time

9:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Princess Anne, MD

Morning in Princess Anne on Monday

Local time

9:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

2h 53m 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 Catonsville, MD to Princess Anne, MD covers 124.5 miles and takes about 2h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Blue Star Memorial Highway, Sussex Highway, Shore Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 62.3 miles from Catonsville, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.60 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Between Catonsville, MD and Princess Anne, MD, road signs point toward Rehoboth and Ocean City.

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Trip from Catonsville, MD to Princess Anne, MD

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Princess Anne, MD

National Parks Near This Route

Assateague Island National Seashore

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Catonsville, MD

Princess Anne, MD

Same local time

1 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 53m on the road

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