Origin
Pikesville, MD
Afternoon in Pikesville on Friday
Local time
3:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pikesville, MD to Severna Park, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
29 mi
47 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pikesville, MD
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Severna Park, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pikesville, MD to Severna Park, MD covers 29 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore Beltway, Arundel Expressway, Ritchie Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.7 miles on Baltimore Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 29 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore Beltway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.7 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 0.1 miles in near East Sudbrook Lane.
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 8 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Sudbrook Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MD 140 / Reisterstown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 695 / Baltimore Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East Sudbrook Lane
Turn left onto East Sudbrook Lane
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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MD 140 / Reisterstown Road
Turn right onto MD 140 / Reisterstown Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.3 mi into trip
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~4m in
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I 695 / Baltimore Beltway
Merge onto I 695 / Baltimore Beltway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
18.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward MD 10 South: Severna Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park
7
24.5 mi into trip
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~36m in
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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
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Beltway | 16.7 mi | 22m |
| Arundel Expressway | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Ritchie Highway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Governor Ritchie Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Reisterstown Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West McKinsey Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Sudbrook Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore Beltway
— 16.7 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pikesville, MD and Severna Park, MD.
1
Start on this road
410 ft
·
33 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto East Sudbrook Lane
177 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Sudbrook Lane
3
Turn right onto MD 140
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Reisterstown Road
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 695 South
5
Merge onto I 695
17 mi
·
22 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 2
Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on MD 10
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Arundel Expressway
Use the straight lane.
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
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Governor Ritchie Highway
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto West McKinsey Road
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
West McKinsey Road
12
Turn left onto MD 648
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
13
Arrive at destination
MD 648
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.81 one way
$9.62 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.27 | $10.53 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.62 | $11.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Severna Park, MD
Afternoon in Severna Park on Friday
Local time
3:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°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
1 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
43m 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 Pikesville, MD to Severna Park, MD covers 29 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Beltway, Arundel Expressway, Ritchie Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from Pikesville, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.81 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 8 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Sudbrook Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MD 140 / Reisterstown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 695 / Baltimore Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Pikesville, MD to Severna Park, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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