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Trip from Cloverly, MD to Severna Park, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

36.1 mi

58 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

Downtown Cloverly, MD, MD

Cloverly, MD

Jonathan Borba

census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

Severna Park, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cloverly, MD to Severna Park, MD covers 36.1 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MD 100, I 95, Intercounty Connector for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on MD 100. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 36.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Cloverly, MD to Severna Park, MD covers 36.1 miles and takes about 48m, 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 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MD 100 is the longest continuous segment at about 12 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 around 7 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 36.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

8
7 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 19C Toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville
6
8 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 198: Laurel, Burtonsville

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

Toward MD 198: Laurel, Burtonsville
7
9 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 198 West: Burtonsville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward MD 198 West: Burtonsville
7
18.7 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 43A Toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
7
31.6 mi into trip | ~41m 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

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Cloverly, MD to Severna Park, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Burtonsville along the way.

Burtonsville

7 mi in | ~9m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MD 100 12 mi 16m
I 95 8.4 mi 9m
Intercounty Connector 5.2 mi 6m
Ritchie Highway 2.4 mi 3m
New Hampshire Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
Arundel Expressway 1 mi 1m
Governor Ritchie Highway 1 mi 1m
West McKinsey Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: MD 100 — 12 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cloverly, MD and Severna Park, MD.

1

Start on Briggs Chaney Road

155 ft · 10 sec · Briggs Chaney Road
2

Turn left onto MD 650

1.5 mi · 2 min · New Hampshire Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
4

Merge onto MD 200 Toll

5.2 mi · 6 min · Intercounty Connector
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Exit 19C Toward I 95: Laurel, Burtonsville Use the slight right lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 39 sec
Toward MD 198: Konterra Drive
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward MD 198: Laurel, Burtonsville
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 39 sec
Toward MD 198 West: Burtonsville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 50 sec
10

Merge onto I 95

8.4 mi · 9 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 53 sec
Exit 43A Toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto MD 100

12 mi · 16 min · MD 100
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto MD 10; MD 100

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Arundel Expressway
14

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.
15

Turn left onto MD 2

2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway
16

Continue on MD 2

1.0 mi · 1 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
Use the straight lane.
17

Turn right onto West McKinsey Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · West McKinsey Road
18

Turn left onto MD 648

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
19

Arrive at destination

MD 648

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18 mi from Cloverly, MD · 22m into the drive

unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ellicott City, MD

18 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

Kensington, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hanover, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18 miles from Cloverly, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Severna Park, MD

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Severna Park, MD if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.98 one way

$11.97 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.55 $13.11
premium $4.93 $7.00 $14.00
diesel $5.61 $7.97 $15.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.16 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.05 $2.31

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Cloverly, MD

Late night in Cloverly on Saturday

Local time

3:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Severna Park, MD

Late night in Severna Park on Saturday

Local time

3:54 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

3 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

48m 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 Cloverly, MD to Severna Park, MD covers 36.1 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are MD 100, I 95, Intercounty Connector. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18 miles from Cloverly, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.98 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 14 decision points packed into just 36.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

The main spots that need attention: at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Cloverly, MD to Severna Park, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Burtonsville along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Monocacy National Battlefield and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.

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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