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Trip from Princess Anne, MD to Essex, MD

Drive Time

2h 29m

Distance

134.1 mi

Route Type

Turn-heavy local drive

Same-day trip

Trip Overview

The drive from Princess Anne, MD to Essex, MD covers 134.1 miles and takes about 2h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Somerset Avenue, UMES Boulevard, Ocean Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.57 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

67 miles from Princess Anne, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 29m drive with frequent turns across 134.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Somerset Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Somerset Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
UMES Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Ocean Highway Unavailable Refreshing
South Fruitland Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Salisbury Bypass Unavailable Refreshing
US 13 North Unavailable Refreshing
North Salisbury Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Sussex Highway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Somerset Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Princess Anne, MD and Essex, MD.

1

Start on Washington Street

135 ft · 8 sec · Washington Street
2

Turn right onto Somerset Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Somerset Avenue
3

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward UMES Boulevard

256 ft · 5 sec · UMES Boulevard
4

Exit the roundabout onto UMES Boulevard

387 ft · 8 sec · UMES Boulevard
5

Turn right onto Ocean Highway

5.9 mi · 8 min · Ocean Highway
6

Continue on South Fruitland Boulevard

0.3 mi · 22 sec · South Fruitland Boulevard
7

Keep slight left to continue on Salisbury Bypass

11 mi · 12 min · Salisbury Bypass
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 13 North, US 13 Business: Salisbury, Dover

0.3 mi · 36 sec · US 13 North, US 13 Business: Salisbury, Dover
9

Keep slight right to continue on US 13 North: Dover

0.2 mi · 28 sec · US 13 North: Dover
10

Merge slight left onto North Salisbury Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Salisbury Boulevard
11

Keep slight right to continue on North Salisbury Boulevard

3.1 mi · 3 min · North Salisbury Boulevard
12

Continue on Sussex Highway

19 mi · 26 min · Sussex Highway
13

Take the exit slight left

167 ft · 5 sec
14

Continue on Rifle Range Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Rifle Range Road
15

Turn right onto South Main Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
16

Turn left onto Market Street

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Market Street
17

Turn right onto Seashore Highway

7.5 mi · 9 min · Seashore Highway
18

Continue on Shore Highway

17 mi · 24 min · Shore Highway
19

Continue on Queen Anne Highway

6.2 mi · 8 min · Queen Anne Highway
20

Take the exit slight right

0.1 mi · 15 sec
21

Merge slight left onto Ocean Gateway

26 mi · 36 min · Ocean Gateway
22

Take the exit slight right toward MD 2 North: Ritchie Highway, Severna Park

0.4 mi · 50 sec · MD 2 North: Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
23

Merge slight left onto Governor Ritchie Highway

8.0 mi · 12 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
24

Take the exit slight right toward MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore

0.1 mi · 18 sec · MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore
25

Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Arundel Expressway
26

Keep slight right to continue on Arundel Expressway

3.4 mi · 4 min · Arundel Expressway
27

Take the exit slight right toward MD 270

0.2 mi · 32 sec · MD 270
28

Turn left onto East Furnace Branch Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Furnace Branch Road
29

Turn right onto Ritchie Highway

1.2 mi · 2 min · Ritchie Highway
30

Turn slight right onto I 895

0.3 mi · 21 sec · I 895
31

Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

3.1 mi · 4 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
32

Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

4.8 mi · 7 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
33

Take the exit slight right toward Boston Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Boston Street
34

Turn straight onto O'Donnell Street Cutoff

522 ft · 15 sec · O'Donnell Street Cutoff
35

Turn left onto Interstate Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Interstate Avenue
36

Take the ramp straight toward I 95 North: New York

0.3 mi · 35 sec · I 95 North: New York
37

Merge slight left

0.6 mi · 51 sec
38

Take the exit slight right toward MD 150: Eastern Avenue

0.3 mi · 30 sec · MD 150: Eastern Avenue
39

Keep slight right to continue on MD 150 East: Eastern Avenue, East Essex

256 ft · 8 sec · MD 150 East: Eastern Avenue, East Essex
40

Turn right onto Eastern Avenue

2.3 mi · 4 min · Eastern Avenue
41

Continue on Eastern Boulevard

1.0 mi · 2 min · Eastern Boulevard
42

Turn left onto North Taylor Avenue

210 ft · 13 sec · North Taylor Avenue
43

Turn right

522 ft · 38 sec
44

Arrive at your destination

When to Leave

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 67 miles from Princess Anne, MD, or about 1h 14m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Drive Plan

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 67 miles or 1h 14m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 2m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Princess Anne, 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.

Trip Strategy

Day 1

Settle into the route from Princess Anne, MD

This is one driving day of about 134.1 miles and 2h 29m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Princess Anne, 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.

Best Stop Towns on This Route

These towns line up with the pace of this drive and give you clearer places to stop with a purpose.

Late stop town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

67 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.

Travel Advice

Arrival Notes

The final approach into Essex, 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 Essex, MD.

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.

Stops Along the Way

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 67 mi from Princess Anne, MD

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 67 miles from Princess Anne, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
regular $4.09 $21.57 $43.14
midgrade $4.60 $24.28 $48.56
premium $4.95 $26.15 $52.31
diesel $5.98 $31.57 $63.14

Based on 25.4 MPG average. Estimated CO2 emission: 46.9 kg one way.

Travel Intel

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Compare the departure city with the arrival city before you leave so the route feels predictable, not reactive.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Princess Anne, MD

Late night in Princess Anne on Saturday

Local time

4:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live mapsof forecast

Destination

Essex, MD

Late night in Essex on Saturday

Local time

4:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live mapsof 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

20 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

2h 29m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Princess Anne, MD to Essex, MD covers 134.1 miles and takes about 2h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Somerset Avenue, UMES Boulevard, Ocean Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 67 miles from Princess Anne, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.57 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.

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