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Trip from Havre de Grace, MD to Laurel, MD

Drive Time

1h 18m

Distance

58.6 mi

94 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 14m

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

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Downtown Havre de Grace, MD, MD

Havre de Grace, MD

Carly Dernetz

Downtown Laurel, MD, MD

Laurel, MD

Wyxina Tresse

Trip Overview

The drive from Havre de Grace, MD to Laurel, MD covers 58.6 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Harbor Tunnel Thruway, I 95 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.1 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.70 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

29.3 miles from Havre de Grace, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 39m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 18m drive with frequent turns across 58.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.1 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 around 0.4 miles in near MD 7 / Revolution Street.

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 58.6 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 0.4 miles (MD 7 / Revolution Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.6 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30 miles (Express Toll Lanes): 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.

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 7 / Revolution Street

Turn right onto MD 7 / Revolution Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
23.6 mi into trip | ~32m in | Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
30 mi into trip | ~39m in | Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
39.1 mi into trip | ~53m in | I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895 / Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
55.4 mi into trip | ~1h 12m 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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 16.1 mi 18m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 12 mi 15m
I 95 9.8 mi 11m
Express Toll Lanes 7.7 mi 9m
Pulaski Highway 2.3 mi 3m
MD 216 2.2 mi 3m
Aberdeen Thruway 1.9 mi 2m
Revolution Street 1.4 mi 3m
Longest stretch: John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway — 16.1 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Havre de Grace, MD and Laurel, MD.

1

Start on MD 7

0.4 mi · 56 sec · North Union Avenue
2

Turn right onto MD 7

1.4 mi · 3 min · Revolution Street
Use the right lane.
3

Turn left onto US 40

2.3 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway
4

Continue on US 40

0.3 mi · 21 sec · North Philadelphia Boulevard
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward MD 22 West
6

Merge onto MD 22

1.9 mi · 2 min · Aberdeen Thruway
Use the left lane.
7

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
8

Merge onto I 95

16 mi · 18 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

6.5 mi · 7 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Toll Lanes

1.2 mi · 1 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
11

Merge onto I 895

3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
12

Continue on I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
13

Continue on I 895

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 895

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
15

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on I 895

6.0 mi · 7 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Merge onto I 95

9.8 mi · 11 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Exit 35A Toward MD 216 East: Laurel Use the right lane.
19

Turn straight onto MD 216

2.2 mi · 3 min · MD 216
20

At end of road, turn left onto MD 198

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Gorman Avenue
21

Turn left onto US 1

388 ft · 9 sec · 2nd Street
22

Turn slight left

190 ft · 7 sec
Use the left lane.
23

Turn slight left onto MD 198

109 ft · 3 sec · Talbott Avenue
24

Turn left

86 ft · 2 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
25

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 29.3 miles from Havre de Grace, MD, or about 39m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 16.1 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 58.6 miles or 1h 18m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 29.3 miles or 39m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 5m

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 Havre de Grace, 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 Havre de Grace, MD

This is one driving day of about 58.6 miles and 1h 18m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Havre de Grace, 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 John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway for about 16.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.3 mi from Havre de Grace, MD · 39m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

29 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 58.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.3 miles from Havre de Grace, 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...

23 mi from route ~56 min detour $20 near mile 58.6
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

$9.70 one way

$19.39 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $10.61 $21.22
premium $4.92 $11.36 $22.71
diesel $5.64 $13.02 $26.04

Estimated Tolls: $0.98

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (12 mi) $0.84
Aberdeen Thruway (1.9 mi) $0.14

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.6 0 $6.15 $2.81
Efficient EV 14.7 0 $5.13 $2.34
EV Truck/SUV 23.4 0 $8.20 $3.75

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Havre de Grace, MD

Morning in Havre de Grace on Monday

Local time

8:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Laurel, MD

Morning in Laurel on Monday

Local time

8:20 AM

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 18m 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 Havre de Grace, MD to Laurel, MD covers 58.6 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Harbor Tunnel Thruway, I 95. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 29.3 miles from Havre de Grace, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.70 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 58.6 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 0.4 miles (MD 7 / Revolution Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.6 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30 miles (Express Toll Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Havre de Grace, MD to Laurel, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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