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Trip from Essex, MD to Severna Park, 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

40m

Distance

24.4 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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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Trip Overview

Essex, MD to Severna Park, MD is 24.4 miles and takes about 40m via Arundel Expressway and Ritchie Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Maryland's Northeast region. Expect a primarily surface road experience, making it a straightforward trip for a single day. It's a convenient route for local travel or connecting between these two areas without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Arundel Expressway 4.7 mi 6m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 4 mi 5m
Ritchie Highway 3.5 mi 5m
Harbor Tunnel Throughway 3.4 mi 4m
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel 1.4 mi 2m
East Lombard Street 1.3 mi 2m
Eastern Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
Governor Ritchie Highway 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Arundel Expressway — 4.7 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

359 ft · 31 sec · this road
2

Turn left

184 ft · 15 sec
3

At end of road, turn right onto MD 150

1.0 mi · 2 min · Eastern Boulevard
4

Continue on MD 150

1.3 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue
Use the right lane.
5

Turn slight right

0.3 mi · 48 sec
Toward MD 151 North: North Point Boulevard, Baltimore Use the right lane.
6

Turn straight onto MD 151

0.5 mi · 53 sec · North Point Boulevard
7

Turn left onto Kane Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Kane Street
8

Turn slight right

184 ft · 8 sec
9

Continue on East Lombard Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Lombard Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10

Turn left onto MD 150

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Ponca Street
11

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 895 Toll South
12

Merge onto I 895

1.8 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
13

Continue on I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
14

Continue on I 895

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 895

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
16

Keep slight right at fork onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway

1.7 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
Exit 6 Toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight left at fork onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn straight onto MD 2

1.2 mi · 2 min · Ritchie Highway
19

Turn left onto MD 270

0.4 mi · 36 sec · East Furnace Branch Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
20

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward MD 10 South
21

Merge onto MD 10

4.0 mi · 5 min · Arundel Expressway
Use the straight lane.
22

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10

0.7 mi · 1 min · Arundel Expressway
Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park Use the slight right lane.
23

Turn left onto MD 2

2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway
24

Continue on MD 2

1.0 mi · 1 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
Use the straight lane.
25

Turn right onto West McKinsey Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · West McKinsey Road
26

Turn left onto MD 648

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
27

Arrive at destination

MD 648

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 19.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 150 / Eastern Boulevard

At end of road, turn right onto MD 150 / Eastern Boulevard

Navigation decision point

9
11.1 mi into trip | ~20m in | Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight right at fork onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6 Toward Annapolis, Glen Burnie
6
12.7 mi into trip | ~22m in | Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Keep slight left at fork onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
19.9 mi into trip | ~33m in | MD 10 / Arundel Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto MD 10 / Arundel Expressway toward MD 10 South: Severna Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward MD 10 South: Severna Park

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.05 one way

$8.09 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.43 $8.86
premium $4.93 $4.73 $9.46
diesel $5.61 $5.39 $10.77

Estimated Tolls: $0.28

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (4 mi) $0.28

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 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 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17
Efficient EV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.42 $1.56

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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Essex, MD

Morning in Essex on Tuesday

Local time

8:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Severna Park, MD

Morning in Severna Park on Tuesday

Local time

8:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°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?

This drive is mostly on surface roads, with highway driving making up 19% of the total distance. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 4.7 miles along the Arundel Expressway. You'll notice the transition from expressway to surface streets as you progress. Be prepared for typical surface road conditions with more frequent intersections.

Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Arundel Expressway.

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 0.1 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 14 decision points packed into just 24.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MD 150 / Eastern Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (Harbor Tunnel Throughway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

Between Essex, MD and Severna Park, MD, road signs point toward Baltimore, Annapolis and Glen Burnie.

Baltimore

2.4 mi in | ~5m

Annapolis

11.1 mi in | ~20m | via Harbor Tunnel Throughway

Glen Burnie

11.1 mi in | ~20m | via Harbor Tunnel Throughway

About the Cities

Starting 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.

Arriving in Severna Park, MD

Full guide →

Severna Park is a town in Anne Arundel County.

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: 24.4 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.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Arundel Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.28 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 Severna Park, 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MD 150 / Eastern Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (Harbor Tunnel Throughway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Severna Park, 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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