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Trip from Severna Park, MD to Aberdeen, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 4m

Distance

47.5 mi

76 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m

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

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

Severna Park, MD

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city in Harford County, Maryland, United States

Aberdeen, MD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Severna Park, MD to Aberdeen, MD covers 47.5 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Express Toll Lanes, Harbor Tunnel Thruway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.3 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.87 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 15.3 mi 17m
Express Toll Lanes 8.5 mi 9m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 5.9 mi 8m
Arundel Expressway 4.5 mi 6m
Governor Ritchie Highway 3.3 mi 5m
Harbor Tunnel Throughway 3.1 mi 4m
West Bel Air Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel 1.4 mi 2m
Longest stretch: John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway — 15.3 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Severna Park, MD and Aberdeen, MD.

1

Start on MD 648

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
2

Turn right onto West McKinsey Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · West McKinsey Road
3

Turn left onto MD 2

3.3 mi · 5 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
4

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore
5

Merge onto MD 10

1.1 mi · 1 min · Arundel Expressway
6

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10

3.4 mi · 4 min · Arundel Expressway
Toward MD 10 North: Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward MD 270 Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn left onto MD 270

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Furnace Branch Road
Use the left lane.
9

Turn right onto MD 2

1.2 mi · 2 min · Ritchie Highway
Use the straight lane.
10

Turn slight right

0.3 mi · 20 sec
Toward I 895
11

Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

3.1 mi · 4 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
12

Continue on I 895

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
14

Continue on I 895

3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895

8.5 mi · 9 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
16

Keep slight right at fork

297 ft · 3 sec
17

Merge onto I 95

15 mi · 17 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 85 Toward MD 22: Aberdeen, Churchville Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 85 Toward MD 22: Aberdeen, Churchville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Toward MD 132: Aberdeen Town Center Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Turn straight onto MD 132

1.7 mi · 3 min · West Bel Air Avenue
22

Arrive at destination

MD 132

Where to Stop

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

census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Parkville, MD

24 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

Glen Burnie, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Parkville, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.8 miles from Severna Park, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 45.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
5 mi into trip | ~8m in | MD 10 / Arundel Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10 / Arundel Expressway toward MD 10 North: Baltimore

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 10 North: Baltimore
6
8.3 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward MD 270

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 270
8
45.1 mi into trip | ~59m in

Take the exit toward MD 22: Aberdeen, Churchville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 85 Toward MD 22: Aberdeen, Churchville
10
45.4 mi into trip | ~1h in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 22: Aberdeen, Churchville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 85 Toward MD 22: Aberdeen, Churchville
8
45.6 mi into trip | ~1h in

Keep slight right at fork toward MD 132: Aberdeen Town Center

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward MD 132: Aberdeen Town Center

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.87 one way

$15.75 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.62 $17.25
premium $4.93 $9.21 $18.42
diesel $5.61 $10.49 $20.97

Estimated Tolls: $0.41

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (5.9 mi) $0.41

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$0

Total

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.3 0 $4.99 $2.28
Efficient EV 11.9 0 $4.16 $1.90
EV Truck/SUV 19 0 $6.65 $3.04

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Severna Park, MD

Evening in Severna Park on Saturday

Local time

5:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Aberdeen, MD

Evening in Aberdeen on Saturday

Local time

5:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

25 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

1h 4m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

47.5 mi in 1h 4m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.3 mi on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 5 miles in near MD 10 / Arundel Expressway.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.5 miles you will encounter 13 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 5 miles (MD 10 / Arundel Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 45.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Severna Park, MD to Aberdeen, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Churchville along the way.

Churchville

45.1 mi in | ~59m

About the Cities

Arriving in Aberdeen, MD

Full guide →

Aberdeen is in Maryland.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 47.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 15.3 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.41 in tolls one way, starting with Harbor Tunnel Thruway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Aberdeen, MD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (MD 10 / Arundel Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 45.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Aberdeen, MD before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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