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Trip from Mitchellville, MD to Hanover, MD

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

37m

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

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
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 Mitchellville, MD, MD

Mitchellville, MD

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human settlement in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Hanover, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mitchellville, MD to Hanover, MD covers 26.7 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Nottinghill Drive, Northview Drive, Collington Road 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 37m. Total distance: 26.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m 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 37m 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nottinghill Drive 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 Mitchellville, MD to Hanover, MD is easy. At 37m 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 Mitchellville, MD to Hanover, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Nottinghill Drive
Northview Drive
Collington Road
Laurel Bowie Road
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
MD 100 West
Paul T
Coca-Cola Drive

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Nottinghill Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mitchellville, MD and Hanover, MD.

1

Start on Mount Oak Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Mount Oak Road
2

Turn left onto Nottinghill Drive

0.9 mi · 2 min · Nottinghill Drive
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Northview Drive

0.9 mi · 1 min · Northview Drive
4

Turn left onto Collington Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Collington Road
5

Continue on Laurel Bowie Road

8.6 mi · 13 min · Laurel Bowie Road
6

Take the ramp straight toward Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Baltimore

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Baltimore
7

Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

9.6 mi · 13 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
8

Take the exit slight right toward MD 100 West: Ellicott City

0.3 mi · 40 sec · MD 100 West: Ellicott City
9

Merge slight left onto Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway

0.4 mi · 36 sec · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
10

Take the exit slight right toward Coca-Cola Drive

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Coca-Cola Drive
11

Turn right onto Coca Cola Drive

1.1 mi · 2 min · Coca Cola Drive
12

Continue on Hi Tech Drive

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Hi Tech Drive
13

Continue on Hi Tech Drive

167 ft · 8 sec · Hi Tech Drive
14

Turn left onto Hanover Road

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Hanover Road
15

Turn sharp right

69 ft · 5 sec
16

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

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Mitchellville, MD

Evening in Mitchellville on Thursday

Local time

5:20 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hanover, MD

Evening in Hanover on Thursday

Local time

5:20 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

17 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

37m 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 Mitchellville, MD to Hanover, MD covers 26.7 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nottinghill Drive, Northview Drive, Collington Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.4 miles from Mitchellville, 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 Mitchellville, MD to Hanover, MD is easy. At 37m 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 Mitchellville, MD to Hanover, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Mitchellville, MD to Hanover, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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