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Trip from Redland, MD to Arden on the Severn, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 1m

Distance

38.2 mi

61 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 57m ★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 59m

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

Downtown Redland, MD, MD

Redland, MD

Stepan Vrany

Downtown Arden on the Severn, MD, MD

Arden on the Severn, MD

Jonathan Borba

Trip Overview

The drive from Redland, MD to Arden on the Severn, MD covers 38.2 miles and takes about 1h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Intercounty Connector, Patuxent Freeway, Muncaster Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on Intercounty Connector. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 1m. Total distance: 38.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 1m drive with frequent turns across 38.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Intercounty Connector is the longest continuous segment at about 11.4 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 4.7 miles in near MD 97 / Georgia Avenue.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 38.2 miles you will encounter 14 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 4.7 miles (MD 97 / Georgia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (MD 200 Toll): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.5 miles (MD 32 / Patuxent Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
4.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | MD 97 / Georgia Avenue

Turn left onto MD 97 / Georgia Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
16.9 mi into trip | ~25m in | MD 200 Toll

Keep slight left at fork onto MD 200 Toll toward US 1 North: Laurel

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 1 North: Laurel
5
25.5 mi into trip | ~40m in | MD 32 / Patuxent Freeway

Merge onto MD 32 / Patuxent Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
32.9 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward MD 3 North: Baltimore

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

Use the right lane. Toward MD 3 North: Baltimore
6
33.6 mi into trip | ~52m in

Take the exit toward Veterans Highway

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward Veterans Highway

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Redland, MD to Arden on the Severn, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Veterans Highway along the way.

Veterans Highway

33.6 mi in | ~52m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Intercounty Connector 11.4 mi 14m
Patuxent Freeway 7.4 mi 10m
Muncaster Mill Road 4.5 mi 8m
Laurel Fort Meade Road 4.4 mi 7m
Baltimore Avenue 2.6 mi 4m
Sunrise Beach Road 1.9 mi 4m
Generals Highway 1.6 mi 3m
Fort Meade Road 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Intercounty Connector — 11.4 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Redland, MD and Arden on the Severn, MD.

1

Start on Redland Road

96 ft · 7 sec · Redland Road
2

Turn right onto MD 115

4.5 mi · 8 min · Muncaster Mill Road
3

Turn left onto MD 28

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Norbeck Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Turn left onto MD 97

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Georgia Avenue
Use the left lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward MD 200 Toll East
6

Merge onto MD 200 Toll

11 mi · 14 min · Intercounty Connector
7

Keep slight left at fork onto MD 200 Toll

0.2 mi · 29 sec · MD 200 Toll
Toward US 1 North: Laurel Use the slight left lane.
8

Turn straight onto US 1

2.4 mi · 3 min · Baltimore Avenue
9

Continue on US 1

465 ft · 13 sec · Baltimore Street
10

Continue on US 1

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Baltimore Avenue
11

Continue on US 1

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Baltimore Street
12

Turn slight right

421 ft · 10 sec
13

Turn straight onto MD 198

344 ft · 8 sec · Gorman Avenue
14

Continue on MD 198

0.7 mi · 1 min · Fort Meade Road
15

Continue on MD 198

4.4 mi · 7 min · Laurel Fort Meade Road
Use the straight lane.
16

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 28 sec
Toward MD 32 East: Odenton
17

Merge onto MD 32

7.4 mi · 10 min · Patuxent Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward MD 3 North: Baltimore Use the right lane.
19

Merge onto MD 3

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Robert Crain Highway
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward Veterans Highway Use the slight right lane.
21

Continue on Veterans Highway

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Veterans Highway
22

Turn right onto MD 178

1.6 mi · 3 min · Generals Highway
23

Turn left onto Sunrise Beach Road

1.9 mi · 4 min · Sunrise Beach Road
24

Continue on Omar Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Omar Drive
25

Turn left onto Shore View Circle

55 ft · 2 sec · Shore View Circle
26

Arrive at destination

Shore View Circle

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.1 mi from Redland, MD · 29m into the drive

city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Laurel, MD

19 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

Kensington, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Maryland City, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.1 miles from Redland, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arden on the Severn, MD

The final approach into Arden on the Severn, MD usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.33 one way

$12.67 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.94 $13.87
premium $4.93 $7.41 $14.82
diesel $5.61 $8.43 $16.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.5 0 $4.01 $1.83
Efficient EV 9.6 0 $3.34 $1.53
EV Truck/SUV 15.3 0 $5.35 $2.44

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Redland, MD

Afternoon in Redland on Friday

Local time

12:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arden on the Severn, MD

Afternoon in Arden on the Severn on Friday

Local time

12:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

89°F

Sunny

SW 5 to 14 mph 9% chance 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

14 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 1m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Redland, MD to Arden on the Severn, MD covers 38.2 miles and takes about 1h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Intercounty Connector, Patuxent Freeway, Muncaster Mill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.1 miles from Redland, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.33 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 38.2 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles (MD 97 / Georgia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (MD 200 Toll): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.5 miles (MD 32 / Patuxent Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Redland, MD to Arden on the Severn, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Veterans Highway along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Monocacy National Battlefield and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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