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Trip from Glen Burnie, MD to South Bel Air, MD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

35.9 mi

58 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
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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census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States

Glen Burnie, MD

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Downtown South Bel Air, MD, MD

South Bel Air, MD

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Trip Overview

This 35.9-mile trip from Glen Burnie, MD, to South Bel Air, MD, is a quick one, taking about 50 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. The route utilizes a significant portion of toll roads, including the Express Toll Lanes and the Harbor Tunnel Thruway, so factor in the estimated $6 fuel cost and any potential toll fees. With no designated stops, you have the flexibility to make spontaneous detours. This drive stays within the Northeast region, offering a straightforward journey between two points in Maryland.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Express Toll Lanes 8.5 mi 9m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway 7.3 mi 8m
Harbor Tunnel Thruway 5.9 mi 8m
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway 4.3 mi 6m
I 97 2.5 mi 2m
Harbor Tunnel Throughway 2 mi 2m
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel 1.4 mi 2m
Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard 0.9 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Express Toll Lanes — 8.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glen Burnie, MD and South Bel Air, MD.

1

Start on 1st Avenue Southeast

407 ft · 15 sec · 1st Avenue Southeast
2

Turn right onto MD 3 Business

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Crain Highway South
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto MD 648

0.9 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 97 North Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto I 97

2.5 mi · 2 min · I 97
6

Merge onto Harbor Tunnel Throughway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
7

Continue on I 895

2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 895

1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
9

Continue on I 895

3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895

8.5 mi · 9 min · Express Toll Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork

297 ft · 3 sec
12

Merge onto I 95

7.3 mi · 8 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 77A Toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward MD 24 North: Bel Air Use the slight left lane.
15

Turn left onto MD 24

4.3 mi · 6 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
16

Turn right onto West Ring Factory Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Ring Factory Road
Use the right lane.
17

Turn left onto MD 924

0.6 mi · 1 min · Emmorton Road
18

Continue on MD 924

496 ft · 17 sec · South Main Street
19

Turn right onto East MacPhail Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · East MacPhail Road
20

Turn left onto South Shamrock Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Shamrock Road
21

Arrive at destination

South Shamrock Road

Where to Stop

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

census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Parkville, 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

Bel Air, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Parkville, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18 miles from Glen Burnie, 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 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 29.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 3 Business / Crain Highway South

Turn right onto MD 3 Business / Crain Highway South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

Turn left onto MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
13.3 mi into trip | ~20m in | I 895 / Express Toll Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto I 895 / Express Toll Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
8
29.2 mi into trip | ~38m in

Take the exit toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood

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 77A Toward MD 24: Bel Air, Edgewood
7
29.6 mi into trip | ~39m in

Keep slight left at fork toward MD 24 North: Bel Air

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward MD 24 North: Bel Air

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.95 one way

$11.90 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.52 $13.04
premium $4.93 $6.96 $13.92
diesel $5.61 $7.93 $15.85

Estimated Tolls: $0.41

Harbor Tunnel Thruway (5.9 mi) $0.41

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$0

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.77 $1.72
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.14 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.03 $2.30

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Glen Burnie, MD

Morning in Glen Burnie on Sunday

Local time

6:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

South Bel Air, MD

Morning in South Bel Air on Sunday

Local time

6:11 AM

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

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

50m 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?

Expect a drive with frequent turns, characteristic of a more local feel despite its highway segments. While 7% of the route involves highway driving, the overall profile is a 'turn-heavy local drive.' The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.5 miles along the Express Toll Lanes. This suggests a journey that balances faster-paced sections with more intricate local road navigation, requiring your attention to traffic signals and intersections as you transition between these environments.

Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on Express Toll Lanes.

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 near MD 3 Business / Crain Highway South.

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 15 decision points packed into just 35.9 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: at 0.1 miles (MD 3 Business / Crain Highway South): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (I 895 / Express Toll Lanes): 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 Glen Burnie, MD to South Bel Air, MD, road signs begin pointing toward Edgewood along the way.

Edgewood

29.2 mi in | ~38m

About the Cities

Starting in Glen Burnie, MD

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Glen Burnie, with its neighbor Linthicum, has a population of about 45,000 in Central Maryland, just south of Baltimore. It is home to BWI Airport.

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: 35.9 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.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on Express Toll Lanes. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.41 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 South Bel Air, 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 (MD 3 Business / Crain Highway South): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (MD 648 / Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (I 895 / Express Toll Lanes): 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 South Bel Air, 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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