Origin
Essex, MD
Evening in Essex on Friday
Local time
8:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Essex, MD to Nob Hill, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
31.5 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nob Hill, MD
RDNE Stock project
Trip Overview
The drive from Essex, MD to Nob Hill, MD covers 31.5 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore Beltway, Northwest Expressway, Southeast Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.2 miles on Baltimore Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 31.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Essex, MD to Nob Hill, MD covers 31.5 miles and takes about 44m, 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 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore Beltway is the longest continuous segment at about 18.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Woodward Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.5 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Woodward Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (MD 702 / Southeast Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Woodward Drive
Turn right onto North Woodward Drive
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward MD 702 North: Beltway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward MD 702 North: Beltway
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MD 702 / Southeast Freeway
Merge onto MD 702 / Southeast Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 695 / Baltimore Beltway
Merge onto I 695 / Baltimore Beltway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.4 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward I 795: Owings Mills, Reisterstown
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 19
Toward I 795: Owings Mills, Reisterstown
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 Essex, MD to Nob Hill, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Reisterstown along the way.
Reisterstown
21.4 mi in
|
~31m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Beltway | 18.2 mi | 24m |
| Northwest Expressway | 9.1 mi | 11m |
| Southeast Freeway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Eastern Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Westminster Pike | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Nob Hill Park Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Woodward Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Earlton Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore Beltway
— 18.2 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Essex, MD and Nob Hill, MD.
1
Start on this road
327 ft
·
25 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto North Woodward Drive
187 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Woodward Drive
3
Turn left onto MD 150
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Eastern Boulevard
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward MD 702 North: Beltway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Merge onto MD 702
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 695
18 mi
·
24 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 19
Toward I 795: Owings Mills, Reisterstown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 795
8.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Northwest Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 795
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
Northwest Expressway
Exit 9B
Toward MD 140 West: Westminster
10
Merge onto MD 140
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Westminster Pike
11
Take the exit
104 ft
·
3 sec
12
Turn right onto Nob Hill Park Drive
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Nob Hill Park Drive
13
Turn right onto Earlton Court
62 ft
·
6 sec
·
Earlton Court
14
Turn left
88 ft
·
6 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.22 one way
$10.44 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.11 | $12.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.95 | $13.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.31 | $1.51 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Nob Hill, MD
Evening in Nob Hill on Friday
Local time
8:11 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
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
44m 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 Nob Hill, MD covers 31.5 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Beltway, Northwest Expressway, Southeast Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.7 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 $5.22 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.5 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Woodward Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (MD 702 / Southeast Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Essex, MD to Nob Hill, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Reisterstown along the way.
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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