Origin
Glen Burnie, MD
Night in Glen Burnie on Thursday
Local time
9:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glen Burnie, MD to Columbia, MD
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glen Burnie, MD
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Columbia, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Glen Burnie, MD to Columbia, MD covers 15.9 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway, Dorsey Road, Central Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 15.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 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 0.2 miles in near Central Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 15.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (MD 713 / Arundel Mills Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: 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
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Central Avenue
Turn left onto Central Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
MD 713 / Arundel Mills Boulevard
Turn left onto MD 713 / Arundel Mills Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
7
14.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 29 South: Washington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 29 South: Washington
8
15.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice
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 21B
Toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Searc...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway | 8.6 mi | 11m |
| Dorsey Road | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| Central Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Columbia Pike | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Arundel Mills Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Avenue Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Crain Highway South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
— 8.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glen Burnie, MD and Columbia, MD.
1
Start on 1st Avenue Southeast
407 ft
·
15 sec
·
1st Avenue Southeast
2
Turn right onto MD 3 Business
391 ft
·
18 sec
·
Crain Highway South
3
Turn left onto Central Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
At end of road, turn left onto MD 176
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Dorsey Road
5
Turn left onto MD 713
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Arundel Mills Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto MD 100
8.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
Toward US 29 South: Washington
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto US 29
0.5 mi
·
30 sec
·
Columbia Pike
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 21B
Toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Arrive at destination
Exit 21B
Toward MD 108 West: Clarksville, Dorsey's Search, Harper's Choice
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.27 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.89 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.08 | $6.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Columbia, MD
Night in Columbia on Thursday
Local time
9:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
15 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
25m 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 Glen Burnie, MD to Columbia, MD covers 15.9 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway, Dorsey Road, Central Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Glen Burnie, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.64 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 10 decision points packed into just 15.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (MD 713 / Arundel Mills Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Glen Burnie, MD to Columbia, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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