Trip from Hanover, MD to Arnold, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

20.5 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min

4 AM

0h 29m ★

6 AM

0h 32m

8 AM

0h 37m

10 AM

0h 34m

12 PM

0h 33m

3 PM

0h 34m

5 PM

0h 37m

8 PM

0h 30m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hanover, MD to Arnold, MD covers 20.5 miles and takes about 31m 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, Governor Ritchie Highway, Ritchie Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m 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 31m drive with frequent turns across 20.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 14 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 10 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 early in the drive near Hanover Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 20.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hanover Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

6

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hanover Road

Turn sharp left onto Hanover Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6

1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie

5

2 mi into trip | ~5m in | MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

Merge onto MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

7

12.3 mi into trip | ~19m 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

5

20.3 mi into trip | ~31m in | Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway	10 mi	13m
Governor Ritchie Highway	4.8 mi	6m
Ritchie Highway	2.4 mi	3m
Coca Cola Drive	1.2 mi	3m
Arundel Expressway	1 mi	1m
Hi Tech Drive	0.4 mi	<1m
Church Road	0.1 mi	<1m
Hanover Road	0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway — 10 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hanover, MD and Arnold, 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

10.0 mi · 13 min · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

7

Merge onto MD 10; MD 100

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Arundel Expressway

8

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.

9

Turn left onto MD 2

2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway

10

Continue on MD 2

4.8 mi · 6 min · Governor Ritchie Highway

Use the straight lane.

11

Turn left onto Arnold Road

399 ft · 23 sec · Arnold Road

12

At end of road, turn left onto Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

198 ft · 8 sec · Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

13

Continue on Church Road

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Church Road

14

Arrive at destination

Church Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.40 one way

$6.80 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$3.72	$7.44
premium	$4.93	$3.98	$7.95
diesel	$5.61	$4.53	$9.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	6.1	$2.15	$0.98
Efficient EV	5.1	$1.79	$0.82
EV Truck/SUV	8.2	$2.87	$1.31

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Hanover, MD

Late night in Hanover on Friday

Local time

5:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arnold, MD

Late night in Arnold on Friday

Local time

5:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°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

2 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

31m 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 Arnold, MD covers 20.5 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway, Governor Ritchie Highway, Ritchie Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.2 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 $3.40 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 9 decision points packed into just 20.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hanover Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Hanover, MD to Arnold, 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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