Trip from Essex, MD to Fruitland, MD

Drive Time

2h 52m

Distance

116.3 mi

187 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min

4 AM

2h 42m ★

6 AM

2h 53m

8 AM

3h 15m

10 AM

3h 0m

12 PM

2h 58m

3 PM

3h 2m

5 PM

3h 14m

8 PM

2h 46m

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

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Fruitland, MD

Jonathan Borba

Trip Overview

The drive from Essex, MD to Fruitland, MD covers 116.3 miles and takes about 2h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Eastern Boulevard, Eastern Avenue, MD 151 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.24 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

58.2 miles from Essex, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 26m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 52m drive with frequent turns across 116.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Eastern Boulevard 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Essex, MD to Fruitland, MD is easy. At 2h 52m 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 Essex, MD to Fruitland, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Eastern Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
Eastern Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
MD 151 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Point Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
Kane Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
East Lombard Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ponca Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 895	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Eastern Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Essex, MD and Fruitland, MD.

Start on the route

358 ft · 32 sec · the route

Turn left

184 ft · 16 sec

At the end of the road, turn right onto Eastern Boulevard

1.0 mi · 2 min · Eastern Boulevard

Continue on Eastern Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue

Turn slight right onto MD 151 North: North Point Boulevard, Baltimore

0.3 mi · 49 sec · MD 151 North: North Point Boulevard, Baltimore

Turn straight onto North Point Boulevard

0.5 mi · 53 sec · North Point Boulevard

Turn left onto Kane Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Kane Street

Turn slight right

184 ft · 8 sec

Continue on East Lombard Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Lombard Street

Turn left onto Ponca Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Ponca Street

Take the ramp left toward I 895 Toll South

0.3 mi · 36 sec · I 895 Toll South

Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight right to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

1.7 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Turn straight onto Ritchie Highway

1.2 mi · 2 min · Ritchie Highway

Turn left onto East Furnace Branch Road

0.4 mi · 36 sec · East Furnace Branch Road

Take the ramp slight right toward MD 10 South

0.3 mi · 45 sec · MD 10 South

Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway

4.0 mi · 5 min · Arundel Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Arundel Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Arundel Expressway

Turn left onto Ritchie Highway

2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway

Continue on Governor Ritchie Highway

6.1 mi · 8 min · Governor Ritchie Highway

Take the exit slight left toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Bay Bridge

0.2 mi · 23 sec · US 50 East, US 301 North: Bay Bridge

Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway

19 mi · 27 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway

Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

6.9 mi · 9 min · US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth

Turn left onto Queen Anne Highway

6.2 mi · 8 min · Queen Anne Highway

Continue on Shore Highway

5.3 mi · 7 min · Shore Highway

Take the exit slight right

1.4 mi · 2 min

Turn slight right onto Franklin Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Franklin Street

Turn right onto South 5th Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · South 5th Avenue

Turn left onto Legion Road

282 ft · 8 sec · Legion Road

Turn right onto Shore Highway

8.1 mi · 11 min · Shore Highway

Continue on Seashore Highway

7.5 mi · 9 min · Seashore Highway

At the end of the road, turn left onto Market Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Market Street

At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

Turn right onto Sussex Highway

19 mi · 25 min · Sussex Highway

Continue on North Salisbury Boulevard

3.8 mi · 5 min · North Salisbury Boulevard

Continue on North Salisbury Boulevard

3.1 mi · 6 min · North Salisbury Boulevard

Turn left onto East Carroll Street

394 ft · 10 sec · East Carroll Street

Turn right onto Eastern Shore Drive

1.0 mi · 2 min · Eastern Shore Drive

Continue on South Division Street

354 ft · 15 sec · South Division Street

Turn right onto West College Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · West College Avenue

Turn left onto South Salisbury Boulevard

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Salisbury Boulevard

Continue on North Fruitland Boulevard

0.5 mi · 45 sec · North Fruitland Boulevard

Turn straight onto West Main Street

299 ft · 18 sec · West Main Street

Turn slight right

174 ft · 6 sec

Arrive at your destination

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 58.2 miles from Essex, MD, or about 1h 26m into the drive.

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 58m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 58.2 miles or 1h 26m 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 21m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Essex, 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 Essex, MD

This is one driving day of about 116.3 miles and 2h 52m.

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

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 58.2 mi from Essex, MD · 1h 26m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

58 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 58.2 miles from Essex, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Fruitland, MD

The final approach into Fruitland, 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 Fruitland, MD.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.24 one way

$38.49 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$21.06	$42.12
premium	$4.92	$22.54	$45.07
diesel	$5.64	$25.84	$51.68

Estimated Tolls: $7.00

Bay Bridge $7.00

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	34.9	$12.21	$5.58
Efficient EV	29.1	$10.18	$4.65
EV Truck/SUV	46.5	$16.28	$7.44

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 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

Essex, MD

Afternoon in Essex on Monday

Local time

12:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fruitland, MD

Afternoon in Fruitland on Monday

Local time

12:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°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

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 52m 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 Essex, MD to Fruitland, MD covers 116.3 miles and takes about 2h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Eastern Boulevard, Eastern Avenue, MD 151 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 58.2 miles from Essex, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.24 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.

The drive from Essex, MD to Fruitland, MD is easy. At 2h 52m 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 Essex, MD to Fruitland, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Essex, MD to Fruitland, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Essex, MD to Fruitland, MD

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Fruitland, MD

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Essex, MD

Fruitland, MD

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 52m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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