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Trip from Salisbury, MD to Glen Burnie, MD

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 21m

Distance

98.1 mi

158 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 12m ★
6 AM
2h 22m
8 AM
2h 41m
10 AM
2h 28m
12 PM
2h 26m
3 PM
2h 29m
5 PM
2h 40m
8 PM
2h 16m

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

Downtown Salisbury, MD, MD

Salisbury, MD

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census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

Glen Burnie, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Salisbury, MD to Glen Burnie, MD covers 98.1 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Vine Street, South Salisbury Boulevard, North Salisbury Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.26 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.

Midpoint

49.1 miles from Salisbury, MD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 98.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 21m drive with frequent turns across 98.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Vine Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Salisbury, MD to Glen Burnie, MD is easy. At 2h 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Salisbury, MD to Glen Burnie, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Vine Street
South Salisbury Boulevard
North Salisbury Boulevard
Sussex Highway
Rifle Range Road
South Main Street
Market Street
Seashore Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Vine Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Salisbury, MD and Glen Burnie, MD.

1

Start on the route

75 ft · 12 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto West Vine Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · West Vine Street
3

Turn left onto South Salisbury Boulevard

4.0 mi · 7 min · South Salisbury Boulevard
4

Keep slight right to continue on North Salisbury Boulevard

3.1 mi · 3 min · North Salisbury Boulevard
5

Continue on Sussex Highway

19 mi · 26 min · Sussex Highway
6

Take the exit slight left

167 ft · 6 sec
7

Continue on Rifle Range Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Rifle Range Road
8

Turn right onto South Main Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
9

Turn left onto Market Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Market Street
10

Turn right onto Seashore Highway

7.5 mi · 9 min · Seashore Highway
11

Continue on Shore Highway

17 mi · 24 min · Shore Highway
12

Continue on Queen Anne Highway

6.2 mi · 8 min · Queen Anne Highway
13

Take the exit slight right

0.1 mi · 15 sec
14

Merge slight left onto Ocean Gateway

26 mi · 36 min · Ocean Gateway
15

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
16

Merge slight left onto Governor Ritchie Highway

8.0 mi · 12 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
17

Continue on Ritchie Highway

3.8 mi · 6 min · Ritchie Highway
18

Turn left onto 5th Avenue Southeast

0.1 mi · 26 sec · 5th Avenue Southeast
19

Turn right onto Greenway Road Southeast

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Greenway Road Southeast
20

Continue on Greenway Southeast

486 ft · 14 sec · Greenway Southeast
21

Continue on 1st Avenue Southeast

367 ft · 13 sec · 1st Avenue Southeast
22

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

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 49.1 miles from Salisbury, MD, or about 1h 10m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 22 miles or 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 49.1 miles or 1h 10m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 56m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Salisbury, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Salisbury, MD

This is one driving day of about 98.1 miles and 2h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Salisbury, MD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 49.1 mi from Salisbury, MD · 1h 10m into the drive

town in Washington County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Boonsboro, MD

49 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

Laurel, DE

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Boonsboro, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 49.1 miles from Salisbury, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Glen Burnie, MD

The final approach into Glen Burnie, 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 Glen Burnie, MD.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.26 one way

$32.53 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $17.81 $35.62
premium $4.93 $19.03 $38.05
diesel $5.61 $21.66 $43.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.4 0 $10.30 $4.71
Efficient EV 24.5 0 $8.58 $3.92
EV Truck/SUV 39.2 0 $13.73 $6.28

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Salisbury, MD

Afternoon in Salisbury on Thursday

Local time

4:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Glen Burnie, MD

Afternoon in Glen Burnie on Thursday

Local time

4:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Boonsboro, MD

49 mi in

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.

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

13 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 21m 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 Salisbury, MD to Glen Burnie, MD covers 98.1 miles and takes about 2h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Vine Street, South Salisbury Boulevard, North Salisbury Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49.1 miles from Salisbury, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.26 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.
The drive from Salisbury, MD to Glen Burnie, MD is easy. At 2h 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Salisbury, MD to Glen Burnie, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Salisbury, MD to Glen Burnie, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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