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Trip from Hampstead, MD to Laurel, MD

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

44.9 mi

72 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

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town in Carroll County in the U.S. state of Maryland

Hampstead, MD

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city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Laurel, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hampstead, MD to Laurel, MD covers 44.9 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Baltimore Beltway, Northwest Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.43 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

22.4 miles from Hampstead, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 33m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Hampstead, MD to Laurel, MD covers 44.9 miles and takes about 1h 3m, 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 44.9 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 18.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
18.4 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1B Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie
8
28.3 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington

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 11A; 11B Toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washi...
9
28.5 mi into trip | ~41m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Washington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 11B Toward I 95 South: Washington
7
28.5 mi into trip | ~42m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Washington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South: Washington
7
41.7 mi into trip | ~57m in

Take the exit toward MD 216 East: Laurel

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

Use the right lane. Exit 35A Toward MD 216 East: Laurel

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Hampstead, MD to Laurel, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Washington along the way.

Washington

28.3 mi in | ~41m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 12.8 mi 14m
Baltimore Beltway 9.2 mi 12m
Northwest Expressway 8.4 mi 10m
Hanover Pike 8.3 mi 13m
MD 216 2.2 mi 3m
Main Street 0.8 mi 2m
Gorman Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Butler Road 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 12.8 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hampstead, MD and Laurel, MD.

1

Start on Shiloh Avenue

33 ft · 2 sec · Shiloh Avenue
2

Turn right onto MD 30 Business

0.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street
3

Continue on MD 30 Business

0.9 mi · 1 min · Hanover Pike
4

Enter roundabout onto MD 30

309 ft · 4 sec · Hanover Pike
5

Continue on MD 30

7.4 mi · 11 min · Hanover Pike
6

Turn right onto Butler Road

0.5 mi · 34 sec · Butler Road
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 36 sec
8

Merge onto I 795

8.4 mi · 10 min · Northwest Expressway
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 1B Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto I 695

9.2 mi · 12 min · Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 11A; 11B Toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

348 ft · 8 sec
Exit 11B Toward I 95 South: Washington Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Toward I 95 South: Washington Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 95

13 mi · 14 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Exit 35A Toward MD 216 East: Laurel Use the right lane.
16

Turn straight onto MD 216

2.2 mi · 3 min · MD 216
17

At end of road, turn left onto MD 198

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Gorman Avenue
18

Turn left onto US 1

388 ft · 9 sec · 2nd Street
19

Turn slight left

190 ft · 7 sec
Use the left lane.
20

Turn slight left onto MD 198

109 ft · 3 sec · Talbott Avenue
21

Turn left

86 ft · 2 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
22

Arrive at 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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 22.4 miles from Hampstead, MD, or about 33m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 12.8 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 44.9 miles or 1h 3m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 22.4 miles or 33m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 53m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hampstead, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Hampstead, MD

This is one driving day of about 44.9 miles and 1h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hampstead, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 12.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.4 mi from Hampstead, MD · 33m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

22 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 44.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.4 miles from Hampstead, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Laurel, MD

The final approach into Laurel, 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 Laurel, MD.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potoma...

22 mi from route ~56 min detour $20 near mile 41.8
Caution: DC Water Sewer Overflow
Caution: Hiking in Gold Mine Tract
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.43 one way

$14.86 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $8.13 $16.26
premium $4.92 $8.70 $17.40
diesel $5.64 $9.98 $19.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$32–$57

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.5 0 $4.71 $2.16
Efficient EV 11.2 0 $3.93 $1.80
EV Truck/SUV 18 0 $6.29 $2.87

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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

Hampstead, MD

Afternoon in Hampstead on Monday

Local time

3:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Laurel, MD

Afternoon in Laurel on Monday

Local time

3:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

21 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

1h 3m 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 Hampstead, MD to Laurel, MD covers 44.9 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, Baltimore Beltway, Northwest Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 22.4 miles from Hampstead, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.43 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 demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 44.9 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 18.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Hampstead, MD to Laurel, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Washington along the way.

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