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Trip from Kingstown, MD to South Bel Air, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 44m

Distance

68.3 mi

110 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 37m ★
6 AM
1h 45m
8 AM
2h 0m
10 AM
1h 50m
12 PM
1h 49m
3 PM
1h 51m
5 PM
2h 0m
8 PM
1h 40m

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

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Downtown Kingstown, MD, MD

Kingstown, MD

Carly Dernetz

Downtown South Bel Air, MD, MD

South Bel Air, MD

Da Khatri

Trip Overview

The drive from Kingstown, MD to South Bel Air, MD covers 68.3 miles and takes about 1h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Augustine Herman Highway, John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Level Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.5 miles on Augustine Herman Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.32 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.

Midpoint

34.1 miles from Kingstown, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Augustine Herman Highway 31.5 mi 47m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 9.8 mi 11m
Level Road 6.1 mi 9m
West Pulaski Highway 5.8 mi 9m
Churchville Road 5.4 mi 9m
Washington Avenue 2.1 mi 3m
North East Road 1.7 mi 2m
South Bohemia Avenue 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Augustine Herman Highway — 31.5 mi, about 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kingstown, MD and South Bel Air, MD.

1

Start on Fey Road

161 ft · 10 sec · Fey Road
2

Turn right onto MD 213

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Church Hill Road
3

Continue on MD 213

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Chestertown Church Hill Road
4

Continue on MD 213

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Maple Avenue
5

Continue on MD 213

2.1 mi · 3 min · Washington Avenue
6

Continue on MD 213

13 mi · 19 min · Augustine Herman Highway
7

Continue on MD 213

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Cross Street
8

Turn left onto MD 213

0.5 mi · 43 sec · North Main Street
9

Continue on MD 213

3.8 mi · 5 min · Augustine Herman Highway
10

Continue on MD 213

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Bohemia Avenue
11

Continue on MD 213

15 mi · 22 min · Augustine Herman Highway
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn left onto US 40

5.8 mi · 9 min · West Pulaski Highway
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on US 40

0.8 mi · 55 sec · Pulaski Highway
14

Turn right onto MD 272

1.7 mi · 2 min · North East Road
Use the left lane.
15

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
16

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 51 sec · this road
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
18

Merge onto I 95

9.8 mi · 11 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Exit 89 Toward MD 155: Havre de Grace Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward MD 155
21

Turn straight onto MD 155

6.1 mi · 9 min · Level Road
22

Turn right onto MD 22

5.4 mi · 9 min · Churchville Road
23

Turn left onto Giles Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Giles Street
24

At end of road, turn left onto Linwood Avenue

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Linwood Avenue
25

Turn right onto South Shamrock Road

192 ft · 8 sec · South Shamrock Road
26

Arrive at destination

South Shamrock Road

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 34.1 miles from Kingstown, MD, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 31.5 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 15 miles or 22m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 34.1 miles or 52m 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 26m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near South Bel Air, MD than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Kingstown, MD so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Kingstown, MD

This is one driving day of about 68.3 miles and 1h 44m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Kingstown, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Augustine Herman Highway for about 31.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Elkton, MD, MD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Elkton, MD

34 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

Chestertown, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Elkton, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.1 miles from Kingstown, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Baker's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Elkton, Maryland

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 34.1

Hours: 4–8 pm

+14103982435

Visit website

North East Family Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

North East, Maryland

1 mi

Pier 1 Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

North East, Maryland

1.6 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Cafe on the Bay

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chesapeake City, Maryland

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 29.3

Hours: 6:45 am–3:30 pm

+14108857154

Visit website

Baker's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 34.1

Elkton, Maryland

Hours: 4–8 pm

+14103982435

Visit website

North East Family Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 43.9

North East, Maryland

Hours: 5 am–9 pm

+14106567749

Visit website

Pier 1 Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 43.9

North East, Maryland

Hours: 12–8 pm

+14102876599

Visit website

The Bayard House Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour Moderately mile 29.3

Chesapeake City, Maryland

Hours: 11:30 am–9 pm

+14108855040

Visit website

It’s Masala Time | Restaurant & Bar

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Moderately

Chestertown, Maryland

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+14432820026

Visit website

J&J Pho Vietnamese Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 39

Elkton, Maryland

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+14106201888

Visit website

Vintage Cafe

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 53.6

Havre De Grace, Maryland

Hours: 8 am–3 pm

+14109391333

Visit website

Taco Master Restaurant & Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 34.1

Elkton, Maryland

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14432075619

Visit website

Cafe on the Bay

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 29.3

Chesapeake City, Maryland

Hours: 6:45 am–3:30 pm

+14108857154

Visit website

Flying J EV Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 39

Elkton, Maryland

Hours: Open 24 hours

+14103980287

Visit website

bp pulse Charging Station

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 39

Elkton, Maryland

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18332778573

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 34.1

Newark, Delaware

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Brantwood Regional Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 34.1

Elkton, Maryland

Hours: Open 24 hours

Legends of the Fog

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 58.5

Aberdeen, Maryland

Hours: Closed

Visit website

301 Devils Playground Haunted Attraction

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 19.5

Galena, Maryland

Hours: Closed

+13026706388

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 44.5 and 68 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
44.5 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Baltimore

Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
5
45.7 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in | I 95 / John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 95 / John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
55.5 mi into trip | ~1h 22m in

Take the exit toward MD 155: Havre de Grace

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 89 Toward MD 155: Havre de Grace
5
55.9 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 155

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward MD 155
5
68 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in | Linwood Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Linwood Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.32 one way

$22.65 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.40 $24.80
premium $4.93 $13.25 $26.49
diesel $5.61 $15.08 $30.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.5 0 $7.17 $3.28
Efficient EV 17.1 0 $5.98 $2.73
EV Truck/SUV 27.3 0 $9.56 $4.37

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Kingstown, MD

Afternoon in Kingstown on Saturday

Local time

4:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

South Bel Air, MD

Afternoon in South Bel Air on Saturday

Local time

4:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Mostly Sunny

S 9 mph 0% chance 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

15 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

1h 44m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

68.3 mi in 1h 44m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.5 mi on Augustine Herman Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 44.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.3 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 44.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 45.7 miles (I 95 / John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 55.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 44m. Total distance: 68.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 31.5 miles on Augustine Herman Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at South Bel Air, MD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 44.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 45.7 miles (I 95 / John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 55.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at South Bel Air, MD before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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