Origin
South Bel Air, MD
Night in South Bel Air on Thursday
Local time
11:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Bel Air, MD to Hampton, MD
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.6 mi
41 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 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Bel Air, MD
Da Khatri
Hampton, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from South Bel Air, MD to Hampton, MD covers 25.6 miles and takes about 39m 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, Baltimore Beltway, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.8 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 25.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 5.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 25.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
5.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South: Baltimore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
8
15.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward MD 43: White Marsh, Middle River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67
Toward MD 43: White Marsh, Middle River
7
15.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MD 43 West: White Marsh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MD 43 West: White Marsh
7
24.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward MD 146 North: Dulaney Valley Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 27B
Toward MD 146 North: Dulaney Valley Road
8
24.4 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MD 146 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward MD 146 North
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 South Bel Air, MD to Hampton, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Middle River along the way.
Middle River
15.2 mi in
|
~21m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway | 8.8 mi | 10m |
| Baltimore Beltway | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| White Marsh Boulevard | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Saint Francis Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Emmorton Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Ring Factory Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Dulaney Valley Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
— 8.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Bel Air, MD and Hampton, MD.
1
Start on South Shamrock Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Shamrock Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto East MacPhail Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
East MacPhail Road
3
Turn left onto MD 924
496 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Main Street
4
Continue on MD 924
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Emmorton Road
5
Turn right onto West Ring Factory Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Ring Factory Road
6
Turn left onto MD 24
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 95
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 67
Toward MD 43: White Marsh, Middle River
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward MD 43 West: White Marsh
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto MD 43
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
White Marsh Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13
Merge onto I 695
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 27B
Toward MD 146 North: Dulaney Valley Road
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
174 ft
·
5 sec
Toward MD 146 North
Use the left / right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto Hampton Lane
213 ft
·
10 sec
·
Hampton Lane
17
Turn right onto MD 146
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Dulaney Valley Road
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto Saint Francis Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Saint Francis Road
19
Keep slight right at fork onto Saint Francis Road
93 ft
·
3 sec
·
Saint Francis Road
20
Arrive at destination
Saint Francis Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.24 one way
$8.49 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.96 | $9.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Hampton, MD
Night in Hampton on Thursday
Local time
11:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°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
24 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
39m 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 South Bel Air, MD to Hampton, MD covers 25.6 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Baltimore Beltway, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from South Bel Air, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.24 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 is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 25.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from South Bel Air, MD to Hampton, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Middle River along the way.
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