Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.2 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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
Hanover, MD
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The drive from Riviera Beach, MD to Hanover, MD covers 18.2 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway, Edwin Raynor Boulevard, Fort Smallwood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.02 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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.
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 18.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 0.3 miles in near Main Avenue.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 18.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Main Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
At end of road, turn right onto Main Avenue
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward MD 100 West: Baltimore
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 100 / Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway toward MD 100 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Coca-Cola Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn sharp right
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway | 12.1 mi | 16m |
| Edwin Raynor Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Fort Smallwood Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Coca Cola Drive | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Riviera Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Arundel Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Hi Tech Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Glen Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Riviera Beach, MD and Hanover, MD.
Start on Gina Court
Turn left onto Glen Road
Continue on Glen Road
At end of road, turn right onto Main Avenue
Turn left onto Riviera Drive
Continue on MD 173
Continue on Edwin Raynor Boulevard
Take the ramp
Merge onto MD 100
Merge onto MD 10; MD 100
Keep slight left at fork onto MD 100
Take the exit
Turn right onto Coca Cola Drive
Continue on Hi Tech Drive
Continue on Hi Tech Drive
Turn left onto Hanover Road
Turn sharp right
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.02 one way
$6.03 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.30 | $6.61 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.53 | $7.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 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 | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Riviera Beach on Friday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Destination
Late night in Hanover on Friday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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