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Trip from Annapolis, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

35.1 mi

57 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

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city in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city

Annapolis, MD

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Downtown Gwynn Oak, MD, MD

Gwynn Oak, MD

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Annapolis to Gwynn Oak, expect a straightforward 36.8-mile journey that typically takes about 44 minutes. Because the entire route is a local drive, you can easily complete it as a quick day trip without needing an overnight stay. You will navigate through local streets like Church Circle, College Avenue, and Bladen Street rather than relying on major interstates. With an estimated fuel cost of just $6, this is an incredibly budget-friendly transit between these two Maryland locations. Since both points are situated within the Northeast region, you will experience a consistent local atmosphere throughout the entire ride.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 97 17.4 mi 20m
Baltimore Beltway 7.7 mi 10m
John Hanson Highway 1.8 mi 2m
Ingleside Avenue 1.6 mi 3m
North Forest Park Avenue 1.4 mi 3m
Roscoe Rowe Boulevard 1.4 mi 2m
Hillsdale Road 0.9 mi 2m
Bladen Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 97 — 17.4 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Annapolis, MD and Gwynn Oak, MD.

1

Start on School Street

137 ft · 6 sec · School Street
2

Enter roundabout onto MD 450

77 ft · 1 sec · College Avenue
3

Continue on MD 450

343 ft · 7 sec · College Avenue
4

Turn left onto MD 70

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Bladen Street
5

Continue on MD 70

1.4 mi · 2 min · Roscoe Rowe Boulevard
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 53 sec
7

Continue on US 50; US 301; MD 2

1.8 mi · 2 min · John Hanson Highway
8

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Exit 21 Toward I 97 North: Baltimore Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 97 North: Baltimore
10

Continue on I 97

6.0 mi · 6 min · I 97
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 97

10 mi · 11 min · I 97
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit onto I 97

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 97
Exit 17A Toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto I 695

7.7 mi · 10 min · Baltimore Beltway
Use the straight lane.
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 15A Toward US 40 East: Baltimore Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn straight onto US 40

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Baltimore National Pike
16

Turn left onto Ingleside Avenue

1.6 mi · 3 min · Ingleside Avenue
Use the left lane.
17

Continue on North Forest Park Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · North Forest Park Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
18

Turn slight left onto Hillsdale Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hillsdale Road
19

Turn right onto Haddon Avenue

178 ft · 11 sec · Haddon Avenue
20

Turn left

60 ft · 4 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Glen Burnie, MD

18 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

Pikesville, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Glen Burnie, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.6 miles from Annapolis, 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 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 30.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 450 / College Avenue

Enter roundabout onto MD 450 / College Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

7
4 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward I 97 North: Baltimore

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 21 Toward I 97 North: Baltimore
6
11.5 mi into trip | ~15m in | I 97

Keep slight left at fork onto I 97

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | I 97

Take the exit onto I 97 toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson

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 17A Toward I 695 West: Baltimore, Towson
7
30.6 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward US 40 East: Baltimore

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15A Toward US 40 East: Baltimore

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.82 one way

$11.64 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.37 $12.75
premium $4.93 $6.81 $13.61
diesel $5.61 $7.75 $15.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.5 0 $3.69 $1.68
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40
EV Truck/SUV 14 0 $4.91 $2.25

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Annapolis, MD

Late night in Annapolis on Tuesday

Local time

4:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gwynn Oak, MD

Late night in Gwynn Oak on Tuesday

Local time

4:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

91°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 8 to 12 mph 3% chance 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

50m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Prepare for a turn-heavy, local-focused experience behind the wheel, as this route contains zero highway miles. You won't encounter any long, monotonous interstate stretches here; instead, the drive demands your full attention as you navigate through urban and residential road networks. Because the path relies entirely on local streets rather than high-speed thoroughfares, the pace is dictated by local traffic patterns and intersections. Expect a steady, hands-on driving experience that changes character as you move away from the heart of Annapolis and transition toward the Gwynn Oak area. It is a practical, direct drive that favors navigation skills over highway cruising.

50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.4 mi on I 97.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MD 450 / College Avenue.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 11 decision points packed into just 35.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (MD 450 / College Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles (I 97): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Annapolis, MD to Gwynn Oak, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Towson along the way.

Towson

21.9 mi in | ~27m | via I 97

About the Cities

Starting in Annapolis, MD

Full guide →

Annapolis is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland. Annapolis was a thriving, wealthy town in the 1600s and 1700s. Many of the houses and other buildings from the 1800s remain, leaving a thriving, vibrant historic district with shops and restaurants along the waterfront. Brick-lined streets and quaint shops add to the feel. You could easily spend a day walking around the town's downtown harbor area shopping and eating. There is also a lively nighttime scene.

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 50m. Total distance: 35.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 17.4 miles on I 97. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Gwynn Oak, 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: near the start (MD 450 / College Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles (I 97): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gwynn Oak, 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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