Origin
Severna Park, MD
Afternoon in Severna Park on Saturday
Local time
3:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Severna Park, MD to Essex, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
23.8 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Severna Park, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Severna Park, MD to Essex, MD covers 23.8 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West McKinsey Road, Governor Ritchie Highway, I 695 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West McKinsey Road | — | — |
| Governor Ritchie Highway | — | — |
| I 695 | — | — |
| Arundel Expressway | — | — |
| MD 270 | — | — |
| East Furnace Branch Road | — | — |
| Ritchie Highway | — | — |
| I 895 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West McKinsey Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Severna Park, MD and Essex, MD.
1
Start on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
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 Governor Ritchie Highway
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Governor Ritchie Highway
4
Take the exit slight right toward MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore
5
Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Arundel Expressway
6
Keep slight right to continue on Arundel Expressway
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Arundel Expressway
7
Take the exit slight right toward MD 270
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
MD 270
8
Turn left onto East Furnace Branch Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Furnace Branch Road
9
Turn right onto Ritchie Highway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Ritchie Highway
10
Turn slight right onto I 895
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 895
11
Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Harbor Tunnel Throughway
12
Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
13
Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
14
Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Harbor Tunnel Thruway
15
Take the exit slight right toward Boston Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Boston Street
16
Turn straight onto O'Donnell Street Cutoff
522 ft
·
15 sec
·
O'Donnell Street Cutoff
17
Turn left onto Interstate Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Interstate Avenue
18
Take the ramp straight toward I 95 North: New York
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 95 North: New York
19
Merge slight left
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
20
Take the exit slight right toward MD 150: Eastern Avenue
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
MD 150: Eastern Avenue
21
Keep slight right to continue on MD 150 East: Eastern Avenue, East Essex
256 ft
·
8 sec
·
MD 150 East: Eastern Avenue, East Essex
22
Turn right onto Eastern Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Eastern Avenue
23
Continue on Eastern Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Eastern Boulevard
24
Turn left onto North Taylor Avenue
210 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Taylor Avenue
25
Turn right
522 ft
·
38 sec
26
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.95 one way
$7.89 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.32 | $8.64 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.62 | $9.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.25 | $10.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Essex, MD
Afternoon in Essex on Saturday
Local time
3:45 PM
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
1 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
40m 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?
23.8 mi in 40m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: West McKinsey Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 Severna Park, MD to Essex, MD is easy. At 40m 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 Severna Park, MD to Essex, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Essex, MD
Full guide →Southeast Baltimore, fittingly, covers the areas in the southeast of Baltimore, ranging from industrial wastelands to charming neighborhoods both quiet and hip.
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 40m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Severna Park, MD to Essex, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Essex, MD before heading back.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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