Origin
Woodlawn, MD
Afternoon in Woodlawn on Friday
Local time
1:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodlawn, MD to Hanover, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodlawn, MD
Phil Evenden
Hanover, MD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Woodlawn, MD to Hanover, MD covers 12.4 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore Beltway, Washington Boulevard, Southwestern Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Baltimore Beltway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 23m drive with frequent turns across 12.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore Beltway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.4 miles you will encounter 8 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 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (I 695 / Baltimore Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie
3
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 695 / Baltimore Beltway
Merge onto I 695 / Baltimore Beltway
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward US 1: Arbutus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 12A
Toward US 1: Arbutus
8
7.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 1: Southwestern Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1: Southwestern Boulevard
6
11.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Old Washington Road
At end of road, turn right onto Old Washington Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Beltway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| Washington Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| Southwestern Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Woodlawn Drive | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Hanover Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Security Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Bonnie View Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Old Washington Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore Beltway
— 4.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodlawn, MD and Hanover, MD.
1
Start on Woodlawn Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodlawn Drive
2
Turn slight right
137 ft
·
5 sec
Toward MD 122
3
Turn slight right onto MD 122
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Security Boulevard
4
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 695 South: Glen Burnie
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto I 695
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 12A
Toward US 1: Arbutus
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward US 1: Southwestern Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto US 1
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwestern Boulevard
9
Turn straight onto US 1
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Washington Boulevard
10
Continue on US 1
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Boulevard
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto Bonnie View Lane
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bonnie View Lane
12
At end of road, turn right onto Old Washington Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Old Washington Road
13
Turn left onto Hanover Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hanover Road
14
Turn left
68 ft
·
4 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.06 one way
$4.11 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Hanover, MD
Afternoon in Hanover on Friday
Local time
1:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 Woodlawn, MD to Hanover, MD covers 12.4 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Beltway, Washington Boulevard, Southwestern Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Woodlawn, MD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.06 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.4 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (I 695 / Baltimore Beltway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Woodlawn, MD to Hanover, MD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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