Origin
Hanover, MD
Late night in Hanover on Friday
Local time
4:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hanover, MD to Annapolis, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
26.7 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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Annapolis, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hanover, MD to Annapolis, MD covers 26.7 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hanover Road, Hi Tech Drive, Coca Cola Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 26.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 26.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hanover Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Hanover, MD to Annapolis, MD is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hanover, MD to Annapolis, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Road | — | — |
| Hi Tech Drive | — | — |
| Coca Cola Drive | — | — |
| MD 100 East | — | — |
| Paul T | — | — |
| I 97 | — | — |
| I 97 South | — | — |
| Bay Bridge | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Hanover Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hanover, MD and Annapolis, MD.
1
Start on the route
69 ft
·
12 sec
·
the route
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
5
Take the ramp left toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
6
Merge slight left onto Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 97: Annapolis, Baltimore
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 97: Annapolis, Baltimore
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 97 South: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 97 South: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
9
Merge slight left
5.2 mi
·
5 min
10
Keep slight left to continue on Bay Bridge
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Bay Bridge
11
Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
12
Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
13
Merge slight left onto John Hanson Highway
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
John Hanson Highway
14
Take the exit slight right toward MD 70: Rowe Boulevard, Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial, Historic Annapolis State Capital
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
MD 70: Rowe Boulevard, Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland Fire-Rescue Memorial, Historic Annapolis State Capital
15
Keep slight right to continue on MD 70 : Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis South
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
MD 70 : Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis South
16
Turn straight onto Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
17
Keep slight right to continue on Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
18
Turn left onto Northwest Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Northwest Street
19
Enter the roundabout and take exit 5 toward Church Circle
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Church Circle
20
Exit the rotary onto School Street
138 ft
·
6 sec
·
School Street
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.43 one way
$8.85 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.85 | $9.70 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.18 | $10.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.90 | $11.79 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.00
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$7
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Annapolis, MD
Late night in Annapolis on Friday
Local time
4:43 AM
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
1 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
32m 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 Annapolis, MD covers 26.7 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hanover Road, Hi Tech Drive, Coca Cola Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.4 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 $4.43 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.
The drive from Hanover, MD to Annapolis, MD is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hanover, MD to Annapolis, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hanover, MD to Annapolis, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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