Origin
Riviera Beach, MD
Morning in Riviera Beach on Friday
Local time
6:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riviera Beach, MD to Annapolis, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
16.6 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riviera Beach, MD
Sarah O'Shea
Annapolis, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Riviera Beach, MD to Annapolis, MD covers 16.6 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Governor Ritchie Highway, Edwin Raynor Boulevard, Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on Governor Ritchie Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 16.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Governor Ritchie Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Glen Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.6 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start (Glen Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Main Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Magothy Bridge Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Glen Road
Turn left onto Glen Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Main Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Main Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Magothy Bridge Road
At end of road, turn right onto Magothy Bridge Road
Navigation decision point
7
15.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
MD 435 / Taylor Avenue
Turn left onto MD 435 / Taylor Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
16.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
School Street
Enter roundabout onto School Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Ritchie Highway | 7.5 mi | 10m |
| Edwin Raynor Boulevard | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Fort Smallwood Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Magothy Bridge Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Roscoe Rowe Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Riviera Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Baltimore Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Governor Ritchie Highway
— 7.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riviera Beach, MD and Annapolis, MD.
1
Start on Gina Court
212 ft
·
14 sec
·
Gina Court
2
Turn left onto Glen Road
120 ft
·
7 sec
·
Glen Road
3
Continue on Glen Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Glen Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto Main Avenue
97 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Avenue
5
Turn left onto Riviera Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Riviera Drive
6
Continue on MD 173
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Fort Smallwood Road
7
Continue on Edwin Raynor Boulevard
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Edwin Raynor Boulevard
8
At end of road, turn right onto Magothy Bridge Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Magothy Bridge Road
9
Turn left onto MD 648
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
10
Turn left onto MD 2
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Governor Ritchie Highway
11
Continue on MD 450
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
12
Continue on MD 450
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Baltimore Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto MD 435
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Taylor Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto MD 70
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
Use the left lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
16
Turn left onto Northwest Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Northwest Street
17
Enter roundabout onto School Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
School Street
18
Continue on School Street
137 ft
·
5 sec
·
School Street
19
Arrive at destination
School Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.01 | $6.03 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Annapolis, MD
Morning in Annapolis on Friday
Local time
6:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
27m 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 Riviera Beach, MD to Annapolis, MD covers 16.6 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Governor Ritchie Highway, Edwin Raynor Boulevard, Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 miles from Riviera Beach, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.75 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 16.6 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start (Glen Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Main Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Magothy Bridge Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Riviera Beach, MD to Annapolis, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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