Origin
Hanover, MD
Morning in Hanover on Friday
Local time
9:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hanover, MD to Laurel, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.4 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hanover, MD
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Laurel, MD
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 11.4-mile drive from Hanover, MD to Laurel, MD is a quick hop, typically taking around 20 minutes. It's designed for a single day, making it an easy addition to any itinerary or a convenient trip on its own. You'll navigate a mix of roads, including the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, with about half of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $2. Given its short distance and duration, this route offers flexibility and doesn't require an overnight stay, allowing you to maximize your time at your destination.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this short 11.4-mile journey. With 50% of the route on highways, you'll experience some faster-paced travel, particularly on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, where your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 5.7 miles. The remaining half involves local roads like Laurel Fort Meade Road and Coca Cola Drive, which will likely offer a different driving rhythm. This blend means the road's personality shifts, moving from efficient highway travel to potentially more stop-and-go conditions as you approach your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore-Washington Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 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 early in the drive near Hanover Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 12 decision points packed into just 11.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hanover Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Hanover Road
Turn sharp left onto Hanover Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
9
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward MD 295: Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, 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 9A; 9B
Toward MD 295: Baltimore Washington Internation...
8
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 295 South: Washington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9A
Toward MD 295 South: Washington
7
8.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward MD 198 East, MD 198 West: Fort Meade, U.S. Army Museum, Laurel, Laurel Racetrack
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.
Toward MD 198 East, MD 198 West: Fort Meade, U....
7
8.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 198 West: Laurel, Laurel Racetrack
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MD 198 West: Laurel, Laurel Racetrack
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hanover, MD and Laurel, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Washington, U.s. Army Museum and Laurel Racetrack.
Baltimore
2.1 mi in
|
~5m
Washington
2.1 mi in
|
~5m
U.s. Army Museum
8.5 mi in
|
~14m
Laurel Racetrack
8.5 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Laurel Fort Meade Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Coca Cola Drive | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Fort Meade Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Hi Tech Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Talbott Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hanover Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
— 5.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hanover, MD and Laurel, MD.
1
Start on this road
68 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Turn sharp left onto Hanover Road
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hanover Road
3
Turn right onto Hi Tech Drive
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Hi Tech Drive
4
Continue on Coca Cola Drive
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Coca Cola Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto MD 100
408 ft
·
6 sec
·
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit
184 ft
·
4 sec
Exit 9A; 9B
Toward MD 295: Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore, Washington
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9A
Toward MD 295 South: Washington
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto MD 295
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward MD 198 East, MD 198 West: Fort Meade, U.S. Army Museum, Laurel, Laurel Racetrack
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
438 ft
·
12 sec
Toward MD 198 West: Laurel, Laurel Racetrack
12
Turn straight onto MD 198
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Laurel Fort Meade Road
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on MD 198
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Meade Road
14
Continue on MD 198
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Talbott Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15
Turn left
86 ft
·
2 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.89 one way
$3.78 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.52 | $5.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Laurel, MD
Morning in Laurel on Friday
Local time
9:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
3 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
20m 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 Hanover, MD to Laurel, MD covers 11.4 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Laurel Fort Meade Road, Coca Cola Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from Hanover, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.89 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 12 decision points packed into just 11.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hanover Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Hanover, MD and Laurel, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Washington, U.s. Army Museum and Laurel Racetrack.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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