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Trip from Harmon Landing Estates, MD to Ocean City, MD

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

38m

Distance

20.2 mi

32 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 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

Downtown Harmon Landing Estates, MD, MD

Harmon Landing Estates, MD

Calvin Wright

Downtown Ocean City, MD, MD

Ocean City, MD

Prathyusha Mettupalle

Trip Overview

The drive from Harmon Landing Estates, MD to Ocean City, MD covers 20.2 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Worcester Highway, Ocean Gateway, Basket Switch Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on Worcester Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 20.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Worcester Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Basket Switch Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Basket Switch Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (US 113 / Worcester Highway): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (MD 346 / Old Ocean City Boulevard): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Basket Switch Road

Turn right onto Basket Switch Road

Navigation decision point

3
2.9 mi into trip | ~11m in | US 113 / Worcester Highway

Turn right onto US 113 / Worcester Highway

Navigation decision point

3
12.5 mi into trip | ~24m in | MD 346 / Old Ocean City Boulevard

Turn right onto MD 346 / Old Ocean City Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4
20.1 mi into trip | ~37m in | 5th Street

Turn left onto 5th Street

Navigation decision point

5
20.2 mi into trip | ~38m in | MD 528 / Philadelphia Avenue

Turn left onto MD 528 / Philadelphia Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Worcester Highway 9.6 mi 13m
Ocean Gateway 6.4 mi 10m
Basket Switch Road 2.9 mi 11m
Old Ocean City Boulevard 0.8 mi 1m
Baltimore Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
North Division Street <0.1 mi <1m
5th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Harmon Landing Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Worcester Highway — 9.6 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harmon Landing Estates, MD and Ocean City, MD.

1

Start on Harmon Landing Road

98 ft · 9 sec · Harmon Landing Road
2

Turn right onto Basket Switch Road

2.9 mi · 11 min · Basket Switch Road
3

Turn right onto US 113

9.6 mi · 13 min · Worcester Highway
4

Turn right onto MD 346

0.8 mi · 1 min · Old Ocean City Boulevard
5

Turn right onto US 50

6.4 mi · 10 min · Ocean Gateway
6

Continue on US 50

368 ft · 10 sec · North Division Street
7

Turn left onto Baltimore Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Baltimore Avenue
8

Turn left onto 5th Street

353 ft · 22 sec · 5th Street
9

Turn left onto MD 528

91 ft · 2 sec · Philadelphia Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

MD 528

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.35 one way

$6.70 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.67 $7.34
premium $4.93 $3.92 $7.84
diesel $5.61 $4.46 $8.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.1 0 $2.12 $0.97
Efficient EV 5.1 0 $1.77 $0.81
EV Truck/SUV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.29

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 12, 2026

Origin

Harmon Landing Estates, MD

Afternoon in Harmon Landing Estates on Thursday

Local time

2:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ocean City, MD

Afternoon in Ocean City on Thursday

Local time

2:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

10 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

38m 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 Harmon Landing Estates, MD to Ocean City, MD covers 20.2 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Worcester Highway, Ocean Gateway, Basket Switch Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from Harmon Landing Estates, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.35 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 straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Basket Switch Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (US 113 / Worcester Highway): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (MD 346 / Old Ocean City Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Harmon Landing Estates, MD to Ocean City, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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