Origin
Hagerstown, MD
Afternoon in Hagerstown on Thursday
Local time
4:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hagerstown, MD to Pocomoke City, MD
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 26m
Distance
203.2 mi
327 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$34
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 13m
★
6 AM
4h 27m
8 AM
4h 53m
10 AM
4h 36m
12 PM
4h 33m
3 PM
4h 37m
5 PM
4h 52m
8 PM
4h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hagerstown, MD
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Pocomoke City, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hagerstown, MD to Pocomoke City, MD covers 203.2 miles and takes about 4h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, Ocean Highway, Blue Star Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 43.8 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
101.6 miles from Hagerstown, MD
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 6m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 26m. Total distance: 203.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 26m drive with frequent turns across 203.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 43.8 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 58.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 203.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 58.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 61.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 80.3 miles (MD 10 / Arundel Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
58.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
Take the exit toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington
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 87A
Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington
7
61.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
Take the exit toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 22
Toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
7
80.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 36m 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
6
108.8 mi into trip
|
~2h 17m in
|
US 50
Keep slight right at fork onto US 50 toward US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth
6
170.2 mi into trip
|
~3h 42m in
|
US 13
Keep slight left at fork onto US 13 toward US 13, US 50 East: Norfolk, Ocean City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 13, US 50 East: Norfolk, Ocean City
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hagerstown, MD and Pocomoke City, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Washington, Rehoboth and Ocean City.
Baltimore
54.3 mi in
|
~1h 2m
|
via I 70
Washington
58.9 mi in
|
~1h 7m
Rehoboth
108.8 mi in
|
~2h 17m
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via US 50
Ocean City
170.2 mi in
|
~3h 42m
|
via US 13
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 43.8 mi | 47m |
| Ocean Highway | 20.6 mi | 28m |
| Blue Star Memorial Highway | 19.1 mi | 27m |
| Sussex Highway | 18.9 mi | 25m |
| MD 100 | 17.5 mi | 23m |
| Shore Highway | 13.5 mi | 18m |
| I 70 | 11.1 mi | 11m |
| Salisbury Bypass | 10.6 mi | 12m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
— 43.8 mi, about 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hagerstown, MD and Pocomoke City, MD.
1
Start on US 40
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Washington Street
2
Continue on US 40
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Dual Highway
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 70 East: Frederick
4
Merge onto I 70
44 mi
·
47 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 70; US 40
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 70; US 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 70
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
I 70
Toward Baltimore
7
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 87A
Toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto US 29
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Columbia Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 22
Toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
10
Continue on MD 100
18 mi
·
23 min
·
MD 100
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto MD 10; MD 100
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Arundel Expressway
12
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.
13
Turn left onto MD 2
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Ritchie Highway
14
Continue on MD 2
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Governor Ritchie Highway
Use the straight lane.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Bay Bridge
16
Merge onto US 50; US 301
19 mi
·
27 min
·
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto US 50
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
US 50
Toward US 50 East: Ocean City, Rehoboth
18
Turn left onto MD 404
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Queen Anne Highway
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on Shore Highway
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Shore Highway
Use the left lane.
20
Take the exit onto MD 404 Business
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
MD 404 Business
21
Turn slight right onto MD 404 Business
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Franklin Street
22
Turn right onto South 5th Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South 5th Avenue
23
Turn left onto Legion Road
282 ft
·
7 sec
·
Legion Road
24
Turn right onto MD 313; MD 404
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Shore Highway
25
Continue on DE 404
7.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Seashore Highway
26
At end of road, turn left onto DE 404 Business
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Market Street
27
At end of road, turn right onto US 13 Business; DE 404 Business
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
28
Turn right onto US 13
19 mi
·
25 min
·
Sussex Highway
29
Continue on US 13
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North Salisbury Boulevard
30
Take the exit onto US 13
270 ft
·
6 sec
·
US 13
Toward US 13, US 50
31
Keep slight left at fork onto US 13
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 13
Toward US 13, US 50 East: Norfolk, Ocean City
32
Merge onto US 13; US 50
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Salisbury Bypass
33
Continue on US 13
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
·
South Fruitland Boulevard
34
Continue on US 13
21 mi
·
28 min
·
Ocean Highway
35
Take the exit
430 ft
·
11 sec
36
Turn right onto Winter Quarters Drive
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Winter Quarters Drive
37
Turn right onto Linden Avenue
281 ft
·
13 sec
·
Linden Avenue
38
Turn left onto Clarke Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Clarke Avenue
39
Turn left onto Vine Street
162 ft
·
7 sec
·
Vine Street
40
Arrive at destination
Vine Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101.6 miles from Hagerstown, MD, or about 2h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 43.8 miles.
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 45 miles or 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 101.6 miles or 2h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pocomoke City, MD than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hagerstown, 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 Hagerstown, MD
This is one driving day of about 203.2 miles and 4h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Hagerstown, 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.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for about 43.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 101.6 mi from Hagerstown, MD · 2h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
102 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 101.6 miles from Hagerstown, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Pocomoke City, MD
The final approach into Pocomoke City, 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 Pocomoke City, 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
$33.69 one way
$67.38 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
71 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $36.90 | $73.79 |
| premium | $4.93 | $39.41 | $78.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $44.86 | $89.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$34
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$59–$84
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 71.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 61 | 0 | $21.34 | $9.75 |
| Efficient EV | 50.8 | 0 | $17.78 | $8.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 81.3 | 1 | $28.45 | $13.00 |
Gas CO2
71 kg
EV CO2
24 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.
Destination
Pocomoke City, MD
Afternoon in Pocomoke City on Thursday
Local time
4:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
17 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
4h 26m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Hagerstown, MD to Pocomoke City, MD covers 203.2 miles and takes about 4h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, Ocean Highway, Blue Star Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 101.6 miles from Hagerstown, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $33.69 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 203.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 58.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 61.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 80.3 miles (MD 10 / Arundel Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Hagerstown, MD and Pocomoke City, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Washington, Rehoboth and Ocean City.
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