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Trip from Glassmanor, MD to Annapolis, 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

34.8 mi

56 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

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 Glassmanor, MD, MD

Glassmanor, MD

Jonathan Borba

city in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city

Annapolis, MD

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Trip Overview

Glassmanor, MD to Annapolis, MD is 34.8 miles and takes about 48 minutes via John Hanson Highway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region and Maryland for its entirety. Expect a drive with frequent turns, so keep your navigation handy. It's a short enough journey that you can easily fit it into a single day, making it a convenient option for a quick getaway or an errand.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 34.8 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.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll encounter numerous intersections and changes in direction. While 20% of the journey involves highway driving, the experience is more about navigating local roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 23.6 miles on the John Hanson Highway. Be prepared for the road to feel like a more engaged, local experience rather than a simple highway cruise.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John Hanson Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.6 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 1.6 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 34.8 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 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles (DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

6
1.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 295 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 295 North
7
3.9 mi into trip | ~8m in | DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway toward DC 295 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward DC 295 North
6
8.9 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward US 50 East: Annapolis

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 50 East: Annapolis
8
32.7 mi into trip | ~44m in

Take the exit toward MD 70: Rowe Boulevard, Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial, Historic Annapolis State Capital

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 24 Toward MD 70: Rowe Boulevard, Bestgate Road, An...
7
32.9 mi into trip | ~44m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 70 : Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis South

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

Toward MD 70 : Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis South

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Glassmanor, MD and Annapolis, MD, road signs point toward Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial, Historic Annapolis State Capital and Annapolis South.

Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial

32.7 mi in | ~44m

Historic Annapolis State Capital

32.7 mi in | ~44m

Annapolis South

32.9 mi in | ~44m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
John Hanson Highway 23.6 mi 27m
Anacostia Freeway 4.9 mi 8m
Kenilworth Avenue Freeway 2.2 mi 3m
Roscoe Rowe Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
South Capitol Street 1.2 mi 3m
Indian Head Highway 0.2 mi <1m
Northwest Street 0.1 mi <1m
School Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: John Hanson Highway — 23.6 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glassmanor, MD and Annapolis, MD.

1

Start on Audrey Lane

66 ft · 7 sec · Audrey Lane
2

Continue on Audrey Lane

414 ft · 20 sec · Audrey Lane
3

Turn right onto MD 210

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Indian Head Highway
4

Continue on South Capitol Street

1.2 mi · 3 min · South Capitol Street
5

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 295 North: Malcolm X Avenue, Dorothea Dix Avenue, DHS Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 295 North
7

Merge onto I 295

2.2 mi · 3 min · Anacostia Freeway
8

Keep slight right at fork onto DC 295

2.7 mi · 4 min · Anacostia Freeway
Toward DC 295 North Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Continue on DC 295

2.2 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward US 50 East: Annapolis Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto US 50

24 mi · 27 min · John Hanson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 24 Toward MD 70: Rowe Boulevard, Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial, Historic Annapolis State Capital Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward MD 70 : Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis South
14

Turn straight onto MD 70

1.1 mi · 1 min · Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
15

Keep slight right at fork onto Roscoe Rowe Boulevard

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
16

Turn left onto Northwest Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Northwest Street
17

Enter roundabout onto School Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · School Street
18

Continue on School Street

137 ft · 5 sec · School Street
19

Arrive at destination

School Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.4 mi from Glassmanor, MD · 26m into the drive

Downtown Seat Pleasant, MD, MD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Seat Pleasant, MD

17 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

Parole, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Carrollton, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.4 miles from Glassmanor, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Annapolis, MD

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Annapolis, 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

$5.77 one way

$11.54 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.32 $12.64
premium $4.93 $6.75 $13.50
diesel $5.61 $7.68 $15.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.4 0 $3.65 $1.67
Efficient EV 8.7 0 $3.04 $1.39
EV Truck/SUV 13.9 0 $4.87 $2.23

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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

Glassmanor, MD

Night in Glassmanor on Friday

Local time

11:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Annapolis, MD

Night in Annapolis on Friday

Local time

11:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

5 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 Glassmanor, MD to Annapolis, MD covers 34.8 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are John Hanson Highway, Anacostia Freeway, Kenilworth Avenue Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17.4 miles from Glassmanor, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.77 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 34.8 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 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles (DC 295 / Anacostia Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Glassmanor, MD and Annapolis, MD, road signs point toward Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial, Historic Annapolis State Capital and Annapolis South.

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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